# New Stern Pinball Code Adds 30th Anniversary Quest, Co-Op & Team Play to All Jurassic Park Pins

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-08-17  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/new-stern-pinball-code-adds-30th-anniversary-quest-co-op-team-play-to-all-jurassic-park-pins

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## Analysis

Stern Pinball is releasing a 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Jurassic Park machine (500 units at $12,999) and simultaneously updating all existing Jurassic Park machines with new code including a 30th Anniversary Quest mode, Co-Op play, and Team Play features via Insider Connected. The move is praised as consumer-friendly software support similar to Denon's approach with DJ equipment.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Stern is producing exactly 500 units of the 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Jurassic Park at $12,999 — _Stern is making 500 new Limited Edition 30th Anniversary Jurassic Park pins at $12,999_
- [HIGH] All existing Jurassic Park machines with Insider Connected will receive the new 30th Anniversary Quest, Co-Op, and Team Play modes — _Stern Pinball is rolling out a brand new '30th Anniversary Quest' mode for all existing Jurassic Park pinball machines that are equipped with Insider Connected. Not only is Stern adding this new Quest, it's also bringing Co-Op mode and Team Play to all Jurassic Park pins._
- [HIGH] The 30th Anniversary Edition includes new exterior art, mirrored backglass, Illusion Copper powder coat, custom arch, upgraded audio, anti-reflection playfield glass, shaker motor, and sequential numbering — _The 30th Anniversary Edition version of Jurassic Park includes 'a brand-new exterior art package, full-color mirrored backglass, "Illusion Copper" powder-coated pinball armor, a custom designer-autographed bottom arch, inside art blades, upgraded audio system, anti-reflection pinball playfield glass, shaker motor, a sequentially numbered plaque, and a Certificate of Authenticity.'_
- [HIGH] Stern is also releasing Jurassic Park-themed merchandise (t-shirts, sweatpants, hats) — _Stern is also rolling out a new line of Jurassic Park themed merchandise including t-shirts, sweatpants, and hats._

### Notable Quotes

> "Very cool move by Stern to add this surprise update to all Jurassic Park games. It reminds me a lot of the Engine DJ DJ software that comes installed in Denon units. Denon and Engine DJ are beloved in the industry because they constantly improve and update their software for existing owners of all machines for years after purchase."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Frames Stern's software support strategy as consumer-friendly and comparable to a beloved industry standard (Denon/Engine DJ), positioning this as a positive business practice_

> "Stern is making 500 new Limited Edition 30th Anniversary Jurassic Park pins at $12,999."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Confirms production quantity and pricing tier for the anniversary release_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Stern Pinball | company | Pinball machine manufacturer releasing 30th Anniversary Jurassic Park LE and code updates |
| Jurassic Park | game | Pinball machine receiving 30th Anniversary LE edition and software updates |
| Insider Connected | product | Stern's digital platform enabling software updates and new modes on compatible machines |
| 30th Anniversary Quest | product | New game mode for Jurassic Park machines allowing players to collect dinosaur DNA and earn badges |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Source of article; pinball content creator/retailer |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Software updates and post-launch support, Limited Edition machine pricing and production, Insider Connected ecosystem features
- **Secondary:** Multiplayer game modes (Co-Op, Team Play), Merchandise and brand extensions

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Author is enthusiastic about Stern's decision to add software support to all existing machines, explicitly praising the move as consumer-friendly and comparing favorably to industry standards. No negative or critical elements present.

### Signals

- **[community_signal]** Stern demonstrating commitment to existing customer base through multi-year software support comparable to industry-leading support models (Denon/Engine DJ) (confidence: high) — Author's comparison: 'Denon and Engine DJ are beloved in the industry because they constantly improve and update their software for existing owners of all machines for years after purchase. So Kudos to Stern.'
- **[market_signal]** Production constraint with exactly 500 units of 30th Anniversary LE, suggesting deliberate scarcity management for collector demand (confidence: high) — Stern is making 500 new Limited Edition 30th Anniversary Jurassic Park pins at $12,999
- **[product_strategy]** 30th Anniversary LE differentiated through cosmetic and audio upgrades (new art, mirrored backglass, Illusion Copper powder coat, upgraded audio, anti-reflection glass, shaker motor) (confidence: high) — includes 'a brand-new exterior art package, full-color mirrored backglass, "Illusion Copper" powder-coated pinball armor... upgraded audio system, anti-reflection pinball playfield glass, shaker motor'
- **[product_strategy]** Stern proactively adding new modes (Quest, Co-Op, Team Play) to all existing Jurassic Park machines via software update rather than limiting features to new hardware (confidence: high) — Stern Pinball is rolling out a brand new '30th Anniversary Quest' mode for all existing Jurassic Park pinball machines... Not only is Stern adding this new Quest, it's also bringing Co-Op mode and Team Play to all Jurassic Park pins

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## Transcript

Now this is music to my ears. In conjunction with the launch of its new 30th Anniversary Linited Edition Jurassic Park pinball machine, Stern Pinball is rolling out a brand new "30th Anniversary Quest" mode for all existing Jurassic Park pinball machines that are equipped with Insider Connected. The mode "will challenge players to collect Dinosaur DNA strands throughout the game to create amazing dinosaurs and earn badges."

Not only is Stern adding this new Quest, it's also bringing Co-Op mode and Team Play to all Jurassic Park pins. Very cool move by Stern to add this surprise update to all Jurassic Park games. It reminds me a lot of the Engine DJ DJ software that comes installed in Denon units. Denon and Engine DJ are beloved in the industry because they constantly improve and update their software for existing owners of all machines for years after purchase. So Kudos to Stern. I can't wait to try out the new modes on my original run Jurassic Park Premium.

In conjunction with the 30th Anniversary, Stern is also rolling out a new line of Jurassic Park themed merchandise including t-shirts, sweatpants, and hats.

As we discussed yesterday, Stern is making 500 new Liminyed Edition 30th Anniversary Jurassic Park pins at $12,999.

The 30th Anniversary Edition version of Jurassic Park includes "a brand-new exterior art package, full-color mirrored backglass, “Illusion Copper” powder-coated pinball armor, a custom designer-autographed bottom arch, inside art blades, upgraded audio system, anti-reflection pinball playfield glass, shaker motor, a sequentially numbered plaque, and a Certificate of Authenticity."

Below is the teaser video for the new pin:

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