# Stern Rewards Program – 2024 rewards expire December 31st!

**Source:** IFPA  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2025-12-21  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.ifpapinball.com/stern-rewards-program-2024-rewards-expire-december-31st/

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## Analysis

IFPA announces December 31st, 2025 deadline for 2024 Stern Rewards Program claims. The program allows qualifying IFPA players to purchase one new Stern pinball game directly from Stern at IFPA pricing. Available games for immediate shipment include 20 titles across Pro and Premium tiers, including recent releases like Star Wars: Fall of the Empire and King Kong.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] 2024 Stern Rewards must be claimed by December 31st, 2025 — _Official IFPA announcement with specific deadline date_
- [HIGH] Qualifying IFPA players can purchase one new Stern game at IFPA Price directly from Stern — _Core program description in official announcement_
- [HIGH] 20 Stern games are available for immediate shipment through the program — _Explicit list provided: Avengers Premium, Deadpool Premium, Foo Fighters Premium, James Bond Premium, John Wick Pro/Premium, Jurassic Park Pro/Premium, Metallica Remastered Premium, Stranger Things Pro, Mandalorian Pro, X-Men Pro/Premium, Venom Pro/Premium, D&D Pro/Premium, King Kong Premium, Star Wars: Fall of the Empire Pro/Premium_
- [HIGH] Game selection is subject to availability with no guarantee that any particular game will be available — _Official program terms stated in announcement_

### Notable Quotes

> "Just a reminder for anyone eligible to claim their $tern Reward, the deadline is December 31st, 2025 for anyone with a 2024 reward available."
> — **Josh Sharpe, IFPA**, December 21, 2025
> _Official deadline announcement with 10-day notice window_

> "The $tern Rewards Program provides IFPA players who qualify the chance to purchase one new Stern Pinball, Inc. (SPI) pinball game directly from SPI at the IFPA Price plus shipping and any applicable taxes."
> — **IFPA Official Announcement**, December 21, 2025
> _Core program description defining benefits and terms_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| IFPA | organization | International Flipper Pinball Association; administers Stern Rewards Program for qualifying competitive players |
| Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer; partner in Stern Rewards Program offering direct sales to IFPA qualifiers |
| Josh Sharpe | person | IFPA official posting the 2024 rewards deadline announcement |
| Star Wars: Fall of the Empire | game | Stern pinball game; available in Pro and Premium tiers through rewards program |
| King Kong | game | Stern pinball game; Premium tier available through rewards program |
| Metallica Remastered | game | Stern pinball game; Premium tier available through rewards program |
| Dungeons & Dragons | game | Stern pinball game; Pro and Premium tiers available through rewards program |
| Venom | game | Stern pinball game; Pro and Premium tiers available through rewards program |
| X-Men | game | Stern pinball game; Pro and Premium tiers available through rewards program |
| John Wick | game | Stern pinball game; Pro and Premium tiers available through rewards program |

### Topics

- **Primary:** IFPA Rewards Program mechanics and deadlines, Stern game availability and inventory
- **Secondary:** Competitive player incentives and benefits, Recent Stern releases (Star Wars FotE, King Kong, D&D)

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0.5) — Administrative announcement with factual information; tone is informative and deadline-focused; no controversy or emotional valence present

### Signals

- **[market_signal]** Stern Rewards Program continues to operate with 2024 qualifier cohort; program appears active with merchandise discounts and direct purchase access (confidence: high) — IFPA posting official deadline for 2024 rewards with active inventory; program includes online store discounts for eligible players
- **[product_launch]** 20 Stern games listed as available for immediate shipment through rewards program as of late December 2025, indicating healthy Stern inventory levels across multiple recent releases (confidence: high) — Official list of available games includes recent releases (Star Wars: Fall of the Empire, King Kong) alongside established titles (Metallica, X-Men, Venom)

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## Transcript

Stern Rewards Program – 2024 rewards expire December 31st!

Posted By Josh Sharpe, on December 21, 2025

!reward Just a reminder for anyone eligible to claim their $tern Reward, the deadline is December 31st, 2025 for anyone with a 2024 reward available.

The $tern Rewards Program provides IFPA players who qualify the chance to purchase one new Stern Pinball, Inc. (SPI) pinball game directly from SPI at the IFPA Price plus shipping and any applicable taxes. All sales are subject to SPI’s standard terms of sale. Game selection is subject to availability, and no guarantee is made that any particular game will be available.

Qualifying participants will also be eligible for discounts at the Stern online store which features a wide range of Stern and $tern Rewards Program merchandise exclusive to the IFPA rewards program.

Detailed rules for the $tern Rewards Program, including an updated list of qualifiers, and updated list of rewards available can be found HERE. Contact the IFPA at ifpapinball@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Games available for immediate shipment include:

Avengers Premium, Deadpool Premium, Foo Fighters Premium, James Bond Premium, John Wick Pro, John Wick Premium, Jurassic Park Pro, Jurassic Park Premium, Metallica Remastered Premium, Stranger Things Pro, Mandalorian Pro, X-Men Pro, X-Men Premium, Venom Pro, Venom Premium, Dungeons & Dragons Pro, Dungeons & Dragons Premium, King Kong Premium, Star Wars: Fall of the Empire Pro, Star Wars: Fall of the Empire Premium

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