# Stern Pinball's New James Bond Pinball Machine to Appear on Location Next Week **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2022-10-12 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/stern-pinball-s-new-james-bond-pinball-machine-to-appear-on-location-next-week --- ## Analysis Stern Pinball's James Bond machine will debut at two Chicago-area locations in mid-October: Enterrium on October 19th and Logan Arcade on October 20th for the Pinball Expo After Party. Both events feature Insider Connected badges as incentives for players. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] James Bond will be available for public play at Enterrium on Wednesday October 19th at 4:00 PM CST — _Official announcement from Knapp Arcade reporting Stern's venue placement_ - [HIGH] James Bond will appear at Logan Arcade on Thursday October 20th for the Pinball Expo After Party — _Official announcement from Knapp Arcade reporting Stern's venue placement_ - [HIGH] The Expo After Party will feature an IFPA Best Game tournament — _Knapp Arcade article_ - [HIGH] Limited Edition Insider Connected Badges will be awarded to players at both events — _Knapp Arcade article_ ### Notable Quotes > "I admit it, I'm completely addicted to getting badges on Insider Connected." > — **Knapp Arcade author**, N/A > _Reveals community engagement with Stern's digital badge incentive system and shows personal motivation for location play_ > "It was raining badges. It was glorious lol." > — **Knapp Arcade author**, N/A > _Indicates high engagement and satisfaction with connected arcade experiences; casual tone reflects enthusiast community sentiment_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | James Bond | product | Stern Pinball's newest pinball machine, debuting for public play in October | | Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of James Bond; organizing location placement and promotional events | | Enterrium | organization | Chicago-area arcade (formerly Level 257) hosting James Bond debut on October 19th | | Logan Arcade | organization | Iconic Chicago arcade hosting James Bond and Pinball Expo After Party on October 20th | | Pinball Expo | event | Major pinball industry event; After Party at Logan Arcade features James Bond tournament | | Insider Connected | product | Stern's digital badge/loyalty system offering rewards for connected arcade play | | IFPA | organization | International Federation of Pinball Administration; organizing Best Game tournament at After Party | | Knapp Arcade | organization | Source of article; pinball news/information outlet | ### Signals - **[community_signal]** Stern using Insider Connected badges and special events to drive location play and community participation around James Bond launch (confidence: high) — Limited Edition badges at both venues; IFPA Best Game tournament at After Party; special drink specials mentioned - **[market_signal]** Strategic placement of James Bond at high-profile Chicago venues during Pinball Expo indicates importance of major events for machine launches and visibility (confidence: high) — Placement at Enterrium before official Expo, then featured at Logan Arcade for After Party during Expo week - **[announcement]** Official debut of James Bond pinball machine at commercial locations marks the beginning of public access to the new title (confidence: high) — James Bond available for public play at Enterrium October 19th and Logan Arcade October 20th --- ## Transcript I saw this news this weekend, but didn't get around to posting it now. The well-known Chicago-area arcade Enterrium formerly known as Level 257 will have Stern Pinball's newest game James Bond available for the public to play next week, Wednesday October 19th at 4:00 PM CST. If you're in the area, make sure to stop by to be one of the first people in the United States to play the game. As an added bonus, attendees will receive a Limited Edition Stern Insider Connected Badge for playing the game at Enterrium. I admit it, I'm completely addicted to getting badges on Insider Connected. My son and I went to an arcade last weekend that had a lot of connected games that I haven't played on location much and it was raining badges. It was glorious lol. The following day, Thursday October 20th, Stern Pinball is bringing James Bond to the iconic Logan Arcade for the official Pinball Expo After Party. The event will feature an IFPA Best Game tournament, special Insider Connected Badges, and drink specials. Enterrium 2 Woodfield Mall Unit A, Schaumburg, IL 60173 https://www.enterrium.info/ Logan Arcade 2410 W Fullerton Ave. Chicago, IL https://loganarcade.com _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-06-06 | Item ID: 61c0ad92-d772-4464-bf44-372ae2dd146e*