Stern Pinball keep pumping out pinball machines with themes that strike a chord with a lot of you out there.
Their latest pinball machine, The Munsters was unveiled to much fanfare at CES 2019 in Las Vegas earlier this morning (Australian time). With Jack Danger’s Dead Flip Twitch channel live streaming the reveal, there were lots of eyeballs around the globe glued to screens to check out what Stern had delivered – they weren’t disappointed.
We can safely say that Stern has released a machine that will have mass appeal for operators and home collectors alike. The best part of showing their new title was that all three models were available to be checked out and of course, played. The Pro, the Premium and the LE (Limited Edition) were all there, with their distinct packages, garnering a huge buzz online, both on social media and forums like Pinside – which is exactly what Stern was aiming for!
Oh yeah, a bit more detail regarding this new pinball title:
There are three machine variants of The Munsters; there is the Pro, Premium and Limited Edition (LE). Aside from each having distinct cabinet art, the Premium and Limited Edition versions contain some cool extra features with the most obvious one being the mini-playfield under the centre of the main playfield. The mini-playfield contains miniature flippers with it’s own tiny ramps, including a wireform one (ramp) with an upkicker and its own multi-ball – how cool is that! The entry level Pro model doesn’t have the sunken mini-playfield, but all three versions share the following features:
- A left ramp that lifts up to reveal a Spot (dragon) toy you can bash with the ball
- A right ramp that Stern describes as a “turn-around, flip-up ramp”
- A large Herman Munster with a magnet to catch and throw the ball around
- A “Zap” button on the lockdown bar
- Built in metal protector on scoop
- Unique cabinet art for each model, with the Premium version having a full black-and-white art package
- LCD screen in the backbox with custom graphics and scenes from The Munsters TV sitcom
The Limited Edition (LE) model will have a production run of 500 units, which we have been informed have all been sold out worldwide – now that was quick!
We must say that the Premium’s black and white colour scheme is cool and quite refreshing, which may polarise hardcore pinheads (we love it!).
The Pro version will be available in Australia from the end of January, with the (already sold) Limited Edition coming in March and the Premium in mid May. We can’t wait to check these out in the flesh and give them a flip! So, which one appeals to you?
The Munsters Pro model
The Munsters Premium model
The Munsters Limited Edition (LE) model
image source: Stern Pinball
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