I didn't mind them , good actors , hot chicks , lots of action , don't take them to seriously , popcorn movies .

Speaking of irrelevant , Hellboy could be awesome , just for the artwork alone .

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Tenacious D would be the greatest pin in the world.

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Tenacious D could make for an amazing theme, especially with custom call outs. And I think it would have wide appeal to fans and non-fans alike if done with the Alice Cooper/Weird Al-style approach.

truly the Pin of Destiny

Fair enough…maybe it’s just that I don’t like GI Joe. I don’t remember those films making much of a splash. Also…I don’t have a Munsters on location so I think my head is fine. But thanks for your concern haha

Please Please - Do a Stranger Things Vault - With Season 4
Make the - lighting kit part of game..

Must Have Eddies's Metallica Solo mode. Totally could knock it out of the park... Shooting orbits and collecting 'kills'

You would be printing money with a Premium Only Vault and some updated images.

I'll take one at current pricing model. Site unseen.

Stern won’t renew the license and vaults are a thing of the past with the backlog and chip shortage. Cleland is making a code update now with music and callouts from season 4. That’ll do it for me.

With the Stern Insider.. Is it even possible to do the 'Reworked' material and still be Insider Connected?

I wish but sadly - game and license will not be back.

Dune. Please, Dune. I'll keep saying it and spreading this rumor in the hopes that somebody, somewhere has the light bulb go off and realize, "hey! That's a great pin theme!"

Stern shot their load on stranger things way too soon. Season 3 and season 4 especially is one of the best seasons, Murray, Yuri and others are brilliant characters. Murray and Hopper could have done call outs.

I'd be happy with another run of the same ol' Stranger Things Premium myself.

That's what they said about AC/DC, both regular and Luci editions. Do I think it is probable? No, but given past history it is at least possible.

Yes

Anything is possible. I would likely buy one also if it came.

I am surprised how short the license was.

Call 618-625-8313 (in the US) if you want to hear Murray's answering machine. I'm sure somebody has put the recording on YouTube or somewhere if you are unable to call.

The pizza place has a phone message as well

Stern's price will be interesting. I am not sure TS4 sold as well as hoped.

The market has cooled.

Pretty sure a price increase will come with the next cornerstone, hope I am wrong though as prices are getting to the point I’m priced out.

I think Stern is realizing the prices have likely topped out. The problem is with inflationary pressures, they will be tempted to raise prices again.

Pinball companies may be at a crossroads as inflation takes its toll and people pull back on large purchases, particularly those of a recreational nature like pinball machines. The coming months and releases will tell but I predict a slowdown.

Agreed. The license for whatever reason ended quickly. I doubt we see it again.

All. Of. This.

If there is any way atll humanly possible on this planet to make an Eddie Rocks Mode it would be epic!

It was an epic scene and would be completely epic in the pin with the scene up on the screen while the song plays and you have to survive through the entire thing, hit a shot to get into the trailer and survive.

Totally badass.

I watched Dune as a kid and was confused AND bored.

I watched the new one on a plane, twice, and was almost as bored and only slightly less confused.... And then it ended.

I can't think of any good reason to try and make modes, shots, or a layout from that movie.

I wanted it to be good and it was just.... A movie on a plane to waste time. Twice.

Dune is a movie? IMHO, it's the best SciFi book ever written.

Is it too much to hope for a Dungeons and Dragons pin? Roll for initiative!

Keith is obviously wearing a Fish Tales t-shirt. You can tell he is pointing at the FT topper out of respect for one of the best toppers ever.

What does it mean? Fish Tales 2: Revenge of the Monster Fish - Stern [2022].

I can't wait for the next cornerstone it feels like it's been forever since Rush dropped.

Stern has been smart about hiring diehard pinheads, Elwin Sharpe Rayday Timballs Danger. I hear they all help out with ideas to improve everyones builds. It really shows, they've been killing it the last few years.

TS4 release kind of reminded me of lastminute.dot.com, if anybody remembers that in the tech crash in around 2000.

Prices for new games, especially TS4 are ludicrous.

At this point I am seriously wondering if my NIB days really are over.

Stern pros represent most value for money but they keep going up as well!

Seems stupid to increase price "because JJP is doing it". "Yes... let's be like JJP and have potential buyers yell at us and not buy our pins also!" Pretty sure undercutting your competition is a good thing. If Stern keeps premiums under $9k (with Pros even more appealing), Stern is eating JJP's lunch. 5-digits is certainly the breaking point for most people. It leaves very little reason to buy a JJP unless you're a whale who just wants to show off or you literally already have a shrine at home for the theme. Hard to believe in JJP's future after this.

I hope one day stern makes a pinball from the show "the boys" that would be amazing...or Pokemon would be awesome too.

I tried so hard to like either of the Dune films but I’ve come to the conclusion it’s just not for me. The new one is a Well shot film but I just couldn’t connect with it.

Stern is a business and if their costs go up and they don't think they are temporary increases they will have to raise prices. They can't operate at a loss.

The good news is we are seeing some commodity and transport costs falling a little so hopefully they can hold the line. I have a feeling we will still see some increases soon though.

Can't imagine there won't be a price increase on the next cornerstone.

Especially after TS4 prices.

I remember talking to Jack in 2012 and he told me it was his goal to have lower prices than Stern games, but with more mechs.

Fast forward to 2022

Still want Jaws, Masters of the Universe (filmation of course), Witcher, BTTF, GI Joe would be awesome too. I'd love some horror themes but doubt that's happening from Stern. Harry Potter would be amazing...

It doesn't even have to be a real licensed Harry Potter machine... how about Hairy Plopper... about... well..

So are we pretty sure it’s BOND next..

My distributor has changed the rules of pre order!

£1000 non refundable on “the next Stern LE”
If it’s not BOND or BTTF then i’m SOL and will either loose deposit or have to buy the next game…

This is nuts!

I’m a fan of this business move. Probably annoying going down the list to see who want it or who want to pass. Opens up spots for some others ready to buy. Hard to go wrong if you’re in the market for a pin right now. Venom, Bond, BTTF all good themes. If a music pin was on the horizon, it’d be risky

Next stern Pin Speculation:

Rock Themes:

Sub-Pop: ( screw single artist do a bunch hit a bunch of moving targets vs one ) - https://www.subpop.com/artists/list
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon!
Yes
Freedom Rock ( Hey Man is that Freedom Rock.. we'll crank it up Man, Classic Rock Jukebox featuring every band that doesn't really need a pin. )

Cheech and Chong Up In Smoke ( Dispensary Market is huge ) Put a Hedora in there for easter egg.
"Hey Man is the car moving... let's see your license.. it's on the Bumper Mannnnnn "

Drum & Bass ( Huge market put this in a club with huge SubWoofer mech )

Metalheads ( This would be huge in most of Europe ) -https://www.metalheadz.co.uk/home - Make a Mix with Orbits.....
Goldie vs Grooverider

Gary Stern The Pin ( Lots of existing artwork should be all things Gary )

I get that but they would be wise to hold the line if possible. More price increases are inevitably going to negatively impact sales of future pins.

We are headed into a recession IMO and many are increasingly stretched thin just paying for necessities like food and gas. Just economic reality.

Agree. But no one buying any NIB pin is going to stretched thin buying food and gas.

I think you'd be surprised. Even if they don't, it doesn't mean buyers aren't going to pull back at these prices. I know I'm on the fence on current pricing and am likely out on NIB with any additional increases.

Yup. Fuck Dune.

This doesn't mke the case for it to be a pinball machine better.

In fact, I would think the best sci Fi book of all time that is completely gutted by multiple horrible movies would not make the cut.

But now I want to read the book!

Who's we?

Has the Red Hot Chilli Peppers ever been rumored ? I would love to see this pin made and can’t wait to see them in August .I’ve been taking my 13/14 year olds to shows and usually get the cheaper seats but this night I’m going all out .They have to be close to 100 mil albums sold plus they’re big all around the world.Seems like a recipe for success .What say you !

Pinside of course.