# Stern Pinball James Bond Machine to Make Public Debut at IAAPA London Show

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-09-07  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/stern-pinball-james-bond-machine-to-make-public-debut-at-iaapa-london-show

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## Analysis

Stern Pinball's James Bond pinball machine will debut publicly at the IAAPA London Trade Show (9/13-9/15). A distributor seminar is scheduled for 9/13 at 8 AM Central, followed by limited LE sales to All-Access members at 10 AM Central. Community consensus suggests a Sean Connery-era theme, with speculation that it may focus on Goldfinger.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Stern will reveal James Bond game to distributors on 9/13 at 8:00 AM Central — _Official timeline from Stern Pinball_
- [HIGH] Limited number of Bond LEs will be available to All-Access members on 9/13 at 10:00 AM Central — _Stern's announced sales window_
- [HIGH] James Bond will make first public appearance at IAAPA London Trade Show 9/13-9/15 — _Neil McRae via Pinside (well-known UK pinball aficionado)_
- [MEDIUM] The game is based on Sean Connery Bond era — _Community consensus via Pinside, not official confirmation_
- [LOW] If based on a single Connery film, Goldfinger is the most likely candidate — _Author speculation, no official or insider confirmation_

### Notable Quotes

> "Exciting times, we finally have a new pinball machine to talk about!"
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Opening statement emphasizing community anticipation for new machine announcement_

> "The consensus at this point is that it's definitely based on the Sean Connery Bond era. The question remains whether it is based on several Connery Bond films or just one. If it is just one film, my money is on Goldfinger."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Summarizes community rumor consensus regarding game theme specifics_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of new James Bond pinball machine |
| James Bond (game) | game | Upcoming Stern Pinball machine with public debut planned for IAAPA London |
| IAAPA London | event | International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Trade Show hosting James Bond public debut 9/13-9/15 |
| Neil McRae | person | Well-known UK pinball aficionado who reported James Bond appearance at IAAPA via Pinside |
| Pinside | organization | Pinball community forum where rumors and news are discussed |
| All-Access members | organization | Stern Pinball membership program with early access to limited LE sales |
| Goldfinger | game | Suspected specific theme if James Bond machine is based on single Connery film |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Product Announcement, Game Release Timeline, Theme/IP Speculation
- **Secondary:** Limited Edition Pricing/Availability, Trade Show Debut

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Author expresses excitement about new machine announcement and community engagement. Tone is enthusiastic and anticipatory regarding the upcoming reveal.

### Signals

- **[licensing_signal]** James Bond 60th anniversary context implied by timing and scope; Sean Connery era licensing restriction narrowing theme options (confidence: medium) — Community consensus on Sean Connery era; speculation about single vs. multi-film scope suggests licensing-specific constraints
- **[market_signal]** Limited LE availability strategy targeting All-Access members creates scarcity and exclusivity narrative (confidence: medium) — Limited number of Bond LEs reserved for All-Access members with timed sale window suggests deliberate supply constraint
- **[announcement]** Official announcement of Stern Pinball's James Bond machine with confirmed public debut timeline and distributor reveal schedule (confidence: high) — Stern seminar 9/13 at 8:00 AM Central; IAAPA London appearance 9/13-9/15; All-Access LE sales launch 9/13 at 10:00 AM Central
- **[rumor_hype]** Theme specifics unconfirmed; community speculation about single vs. multi-film focus and Goldfinger likelihood (confidence: low) — Author notes 'tons of rumors still swirling about the exact theme'; Goldfinger speculation is author opinion, not sourced from insider

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## Transcript

Exciting times, we finally have a new pinball machine to talk about! A timeline of the release of Stern Pinball's new James Bond machine is starting to materialize.

- Next Tuesday, 9/13, at 8:00 AM Central Stern will reveal the game to distributors in a seminar.

- Tuesday 9/13 at 10:00 AM Central Stern will launch sales of a limited number of Bond LEs to All-Access members through its website. At that time, I suspect that the company will reveal the full details of the game to the public.

- Now we have learned, according to the well-known UK pinball aficionado Neil McRae via Pinside that from 9/13 - 9/15 Stern James Bond will make its first public appearance at the IAAPA aka International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Trade Show in London. If you live near London, get over there and check the game out!

Tons of rumors are still swirling about the exact theme of the new Stern Bond pin. The consensus at this point is that it's definitely based on the Sean Connery Bond era. The question remains whether it is based on several Connery Bond films or just one. If it is just one film, my money is on Goldfinger.

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