Exclusive: Stern Pinball All Access Factory Tour!

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Ай бұрын

Join me for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Stern Pinball's state-of-the-art 160,000 sq ft factory, as we dive into the world of pinball like never before!
In this special video, I'm thrilled to share my firsthand experience of receiving a prestigious invite from none other than Stern Pinball's Chief Marketing Officer, Zach Sharpe! We were granted unprecedented access to areas of the factory rarely seen by the public, offering a unique glimpse into the craftsmanship and innovation behind every pinball machine.
But wait, there's more! Not only did we explore the facility, but we also had the incredible opportunity to get up close and personal with the latest ganes from Stern Pinball: the Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition John Wick pinball machines! Get ready to immerse yourself in the adrenaline-pumping action of John Wick as we dive into gameplay, features, and design details that make these machines truly stand out.
And that's not all - I had the privilege of chatting with the masterminds behind Stern Pinball's success! From the visionary founder Gary Stern, to the dynamic CEO Seth Davis, and the brilliant Chief Creative Designer George Gomez, we delve into their insights, inspirations, and the future of pinball gaming.
Whether you're a seasoned pinball wizard or a newcomer to the game, this video offers an exclusive peek into the heart of Stern Pinball's innovation and passion. Don't miss out - hit play now and join me on this unforgettable journey through the world of pinball perfection!
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@IndieArcadeWave Ай бұрын

What a cool experience. I love seeing the behind the scenes like this. Our manufacturer builds the black boxes for Stern so that's all the behind the scenes I've experienced. It's awesome to see the rest of the process. It was super cool running into you, Cale, and Rachel at Logan's. Hopefully we can meet up again soon at the Electric Bat when I come to visit!

@Arcadehollywood Ай бұрын

Way to go Ralph!!!! Your friend Jeff is proud of you!!!

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

If it wasn't for you introducing me to this wacky world of Pinball, I think I would still be spending all my time fixing CRTs vs. Playing Pinball... haha. Thanks for watching brother! I hope you're finally back home from all the traveling you've been doing.

@Arcadehollywood Ай бұрын

@@RetroRalph Back in BarnCade!

@WickedGamerCollector Ай бұрын

John Wick pinball machine is freaking awesome. Love the movies and thanks for the indepth video about this.

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it my wicked friend, I hope all is well bro! Miss you buddy!

@csrival3152 Ай бұрын

Ralph - glad to see you in our neck of the woods! The tour looked amazing. That facility…🤯

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching brother ✊🏼. Yeah, the factory is next level 🤯

@jmiddlefinger 24 күн бұрын

I was at Logan that night as a civilian, lol. It was so cool to realize who I was sharing the room with

@ScottParisi Ай бұрын

Nicely done. Looking forward to doing this again in October.

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Heck yeah man, you'll have a blast and they will have some of that space built out by then too!

@arcadesunday4592 Ай бұрын

Such a cool video. Nice to have seen what goes into building these machines. The biggest take away from this tour is that the interest in pinball is still hugh (which is so amazing in itself and so awesome for the pinball community). Great Stern Pinball factory coverage!

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you so much for watching! The interest in pinball seems to be growing, maybe not at the pace we all wish but it's cool to see new faces being interested in it. It was a foreign land for me up until 3 years ago and I'm personally having a ton of fun with it! Hopefully more players discover it either at arcade bars or buying one for their home. Thanks again man!

@kineticist Ай бұрын

great meeting you! what a cool experience

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Colin! What's up man! It was awesome meeting you as well, I will learn how to properly say "Kineticist" I promise... ;-) Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and leave a comment! Will I see you at Expo?

@Johnny-re9kg Ай бұрын

@@RetroRalphkin-ette-i-sisst :)

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Thank you bud, honestly, I'm saving this in my notes... LOL

@kineticist Ай бұрын

@@RetroRalph haha it just takes a couple tries but once you get it you're in the club forever. also what @johnny-re9kg said :)

@corytinz Ай бұрын

Great video Ralph, keep up all the great pinball content.

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Thanks brother, I really appreciate you watching!

@commandtheline Ай бұрын

The Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show in Tacoma, WA June 7-9 will have 20! John Wick pinballs on the show floor!

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Dang, 20 of them?!? That's awesome!

@Cueya Ай бұрын

😮 Arcade Matt!, love that guy!

@gocedimitroski Ай бұрын

Wow amazing. One day if i ever fo to America i would love to see Stern.

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Heck yeah man, I hope you get a chance to come here! Also, thank you for being a supporter of the channel for so long, I really appreciate that!

@erikaspinballjourney Ай бұрын

Great video Ralph! Was awesome getting to meet you and hang out. Hoping to release my video soon too! Love your editing style 🤘😎🔥

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Thanks Erika, it was awesome to meet you as well and talk about pinball and content creation! The editing on this one was all Mason Conrad, he's been helping me with the channel for years now... so the credit goes to him. If you want to see more of his work, check out the Past Times video I did, he really nailed it on that one too! Anyhow, thanks again and I really appreciate you watching and supporting the video!

@erikaspinballjourney Ай бұрын

Mason if you read this amazing job! 👏👏👏 killing it #goals

@RETROCENGO Ай бұрын

Such a great video, first time I watch/enjoy your videos, new subscriber here😊

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Welcome my friend, great to have you, I've watched many of your videos, thanks so much for subscribing!

@kantidinda6218 Ай бұрын

Don is always on another planet lol, so fun. Glad you are enjoyed geeked out, I would have done the same.

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

LOL, that he is but we love him anyway... haha. Heck, maybe that's the reason why we love him... Dude, this tour had "Kanti" written all over it! Are you attending Expo again this year?

@RTSaki Ай бұрын

Awesome video, Ralph!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@nickmadsen2572 Ай бұрын

Fun video! Thank you for sharing your experience at the Stern factory.

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Thanks bro!

@JURAYSARCADE Ай бұрын

Great video!!!! Definitely see why Don loves the back glass on the LE

@sverkerx Ай бұрын

Nice done, Ralph!

@ritualdelo Ай бұрын

This was a Rad tour man … Thank you for bringing us an inside look into the beast stern …

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

I got you brother! Thanks so much for watching and for always supporting the content!

@TiltingT Ай бұрын

Looks like it was a great time!

@BrekMartin Ай бұрын

Great presentation! I only wonder if they use all the same cabinets, do they just turn a standard cabinet back to front to create the Billy Mitchell pinball machine, where the playfield is tilted toward the backboard?

@LooseFlip Ай бұрын

Danke schön! Wunderbar!

@Gambenoful Ай бұрын

Gomez is the goat. Monster Bash is my favorite pin. I picked up the CGC special when they released. Never parting with it.

@Johnny-re9kg Ай бұрын

Great video Ralph. Thank You for that!

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it and thank you so much for watching!

@AnthonyVitale Ай бұрын

Excellent video!🔥 Loved learning about the manufacturing process.

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

My Italian pizano, what's up brother! Thanks for watching man!

@Foxcitiespinball Ай бұрын

Fantastic video! ❤

@jamesgrizzel653 Ай бұрын

Dude. So cool.

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching brother!

@gettin_lit6594 Ай бұрын

Hey yeah ...👍👍

@PackageFromChina Ай бұрын

Yeah, ok this is really awesome !

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Thanks wicked, miss you buddy!

@720erik2 Ай бұрын

Ralph your enthusiasm and passion for gaming especially pinball is off the charts which is why I ask why don’t you develop and create your own pinball? I’d rather buy from independent creator rather than Stern.

@LeoDavidson Ай бұрын

I didn't know they still made these in the US instead of China or similar.

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Made in the USA baby!!!

@AlexWarwick Ай бұрын

Awesome video! Do you plan on getting the John Wick pinball machine that you showed in the video?

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

I'm getting the John Wick LE, it's on order, I can't wait to get it!

@MandoMike Ай бұрын

In the words of Napoleon Dynamite "Lucky!" It would be cool to be a part of that tour! I have a few Questions: 1. With licensing, does the license holder get paid upfront to use the IP, I know they have to get permission, but do they request a payment in with a contract, or maybe a residual of products sold? 2. I wonder with you saying the wiring harness is hush hush, if it's the technique used? 3. Will pinball ever go wireless, meaning no harness, but have a long table length PC board that could handle all electronics, solenoids flippers, etc with 5v, 12v, and 24v capability. But GREAT video Ralph! Thanks for showing us!

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

It was an awesome experience, very grateful that I got the invite! #1 I'm not sure but that's a great question! #2 It could be, they had a machine and then a tester that they designed, maybe they don't want the competition seeing it, not sure. #3 Some of the boards run at 48v so I'm not sure but that would be pretty cool! Thanks so much for watching brother, I really appreciate it!

@purdue98 Ай бұрын

They should do one original ip cornerstone release a year and make it cheaper for the pro and premium. Like Vampires or something.

@arcaderacer586 Ай бұрын

Cool video. You can see some Of those solder machines & manufacturing in the “how its made” pinball on youtube. Old video

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

I'm going to have to check that out, is it on netflix?

@arcaderacer586 Ай бұрын

@@RetroRalph its a youtube video “how its made” they used to be on pbs or something. Its a old video of the stern factory. Search for how its made pinball and you should find it

@arcaderacer586 Ай бұрын

I saw it on youtube. A look how stern pins are manufactured

@tntamusements Ай бұрын

Sadly, MY invitation must have been LOST in the mail! :-( I guess I am too old and fat now for these new KZfaqrs!

@Arcadehollywood Ай бұрын

Sir Todd, your an original Gaming Content Icon!!!

@user-zb7zi5ct2h Ай бұрын

I cant get in these pinballs. Idk why. I played a couple and I was board

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Maybe it's just not your thing... or you haven't stumbled upon a theme that speaks to you. Getting the hang of modern pinball can take a bit of time. Thanks a bunch for checking out the video!

@TwirlingFern 18 күн бұрын

I enjoyed the video.

@RetroRalph 18 күн бұрын

@@TwirlingFern Thanks so much man, I appreciate you watching!!

@ien2023 Ай бұрын

I guess Ralph work for STern now?lol

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

They're relocating me to Chicago as we speak... LOL. I kid I kid...

@IanJacobyandcompany Ай бұрын

this rules

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

You rule! Thanks for watching brother, appreciate you.

@jasonblueboostwerdrick8889 Ай бұрын

Nice vid but it’s Logan Arcade. Not Logan’s. Makes me wonder how you pronounce Illinois.

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the correction 👍🏻

@JayPase Ай бұрын

Stern for me is almost Nasa like in it's importance and significance to society. Such scale, precision, and quality. Long live the king George Stern and Stern Pinball. + More George Gomez content plz 🙏

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

I agree and I also agree that we need more George Gomez! I'm going to see if I can get him to come on a livestream, I think it would be fun to interview him. He's more than made his mark on the video game and pinball industry! The limited time I spent with him was really awesome!

@pj7342 Ай бұрын

We are very fortunate Stern exists, and that the experienced pros from the 80s and 90s are still working while passing on their knowledge to new designers and so on.

@doctoroctos Ай бұрын

Did I just watch a 21 minute stern commercial?

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

If me sharing my opinion of my experience is a commercial, sure 👍🏻 Thanks for watching.

@louiecicci999 Ай бұрын

Great video, but I think you should have had the Stern pinball jacket on, not the Atari....

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Good call!

@ThePerfectStormGaming Ай бұрын

Did you come in through the back door??? 😇

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

Sorry to disappoint you but I used the front door... LOL.

@ThePerfectStormGaming Ай бұрын

@@RetroRalph 💔 say it ain’t so Ralph. Say it ain’t so!!!

@doctoroctos Ай бұрын

The excuse about guns being blown out of proportion is not true. Keanu makes up 1/2 of what makes Wick cool, the other half is the cool guns. Cutting them out of the art was ridiculous. Nobody accepts the license excuse, and neither should Stern have accepted it in negotiations. Since then the company has been on damage control, including this invite.

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

You’re entitled to your opinion but for me personally, the game is really fun and having guns on the artwork doesn’t have any impact on my enjoyment of the game. So you think Stern shouldn’t have made the game because the license holder wouldn’t approve the use of guns on the artwork? I respect your opinion but I don’t agree. 👍🏻

@Backintoons8515 Ай бұрын

Price for pinball make no sense

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

You don't have to buy one to enjoy pinball. Plenty of places to play, check out pinballmap.com/ and find a place to play near you. Thanks so much for watching!

@DarthTinderalla-qm9zw Ай бұрын

There's a $65 damcoola console with a light gun for you to waste money on and tell us how bad it is.

@CaptNRetro Ай бұрын

I wasn't invited and now I boycott

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

I would have invited you ;-) I hope all is well brother!

@catsaretasty Ай бұрын

Why do they cost $12,000?im not a arcade owner 😂

@ien2023 Ай бұрын

Because they can get away with that price because of the demands. Stern is bankin.

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

You don't need to buy one to play pinball, go to pinballmap.com/ and find arcades and barcades in your area. Plus you'll get to meet other players, make friends and all the human interaction stuff... ;-)

@arcadesunday4592 Ай бұрын

There is SO MUCH detail that goes into these machines. Yea it's expensive, but that's what it costs to produce (unfortunately). I'm in the same boat! I could never afford one of these (for home use) but maybe one day they will be affordable on the second hand market.

@IanJacobyandcompany Ай бұрын

@@RetroRalph THIS

@arcadesunday4592 Ай бұрын

@@RetroRalph very good point ! A bit far away (myself) but awesome that these options exist.

@adamstar7516 Ай бұрын

Most telling part of the video was when you said Stern was going to cheap out and not even have a roof on the Aston Martin. If it wasn't for the license owner forcing them to add a mech roof it wouldnt even have one. Typical cheap cheap cheap Stern!

@RetroRalph Ай бұрын

You’re assuming it was them trying to cut costs.. It had nothing to do with that. They intentionally left the roof off in the initial design because they felt it would be problematic to have a roof opening as many times as it would and be able to maintain reliability of the mechanism. But the licensor forced their hand so they had to develop a roof and then do extensive testing to make sure it was reliable. It was less of a cost cutting measure and more about long term reliability. As a bond owner, I have yet to have a problem with the roof so it looks like they did a great job 👍🏻