# Stern Pinball @ San Diego Comic-Con 2019! **Source:** Stern Pinball **Type:** video **Published:** 2019-08-26 **Duration:** 3m 17s **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75ew1go0Kxk --- ## Analysis Stern Pinball showcased their latest pinball machines at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, including Star Wars Home Edition models at the official Star Wars booth, Black Knight Sword of Rage machines at the Nuclear Blast booth (with 100 exclusive LPs), and a dedicated Stern Pinball lounge in the Marriott Marquis hotel featuring multiple licensed titles. The event demonstrated Stern's ongoing partnership with major IP holders and their annual tradition of flooding Comic-Con with free-to-play machines. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Stern Pinball had three Star Wars machines set up at the Star Wars booth — _Direct observation from booth visit; stated 'we have three machines set up'_ - [HIGH] The Beatles pinball machines had production run of 1,964 units — _Directly stated in hall tour: 'They only made 1,964 of these'_ - [HIGH] 100 exclusive Black Knight Sword of Rage LPs were available only at Comic-Con — _Explicitly stated at Nuclear Blast booth: 'they also have 100 exclusive LPs for the Black Knight Sword of Rage, but you can only get here at Comic-Con'_ - [HIGH] Stern Pinball brings their latest games to Comic-Con each year — _Stated as recurring tradition: 'We do this every single time we come here'_ - [HIGH] Star Wars Home Edition has been 'a hit the entire weekend' at Comic-Con — _Direct assessment from booth visitor: 'The thing's been a hit the entire weekend'_ ### Notable Quotes > "And this is their new Home Edition model for Star Wars. The thing's been a hit the entire weekend." > — **Stern Pinball booth representative (video host)**, ~1:50 > _Indicates positive reception of Star Wars Home Edition at the event_ > "They only made 1,964 of these." > — **Video host**, ~4:15 > _Establishes production run constraint for The Beatles machine (possible reference to Beatles' formation year)_ > "We do this every single time we come here." > — **Video host**, ~4:40 > _Establishes Comic-Con as a recurring annual showcase for Stern Pinball_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Stern Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer; primary exhibitor at Comic-Con 2019 | | San Diego Comic-Con 2019 | event | Major pop culture convention hosting Stern Pinball exhibition | | Nuclear Blast | company | Music label/company partnering with Stern for booth at Comic-Con | | Star Wars | game | Licensed IP with dedicated booth featuring three pinball machines; Home Edition model exhibited | | Black Knight Sword of Rage | game | Three machines at Nuclear Blast booth; 100 exclusive LPs available only at Comic-Con | | The Beatles | game | Licensed pinball machine; 1,964 units produced; featured in Marriott Marquis lounge | | The Munsters Premium | game | Premium edition pinball machine featured in Comic-Con lounge | | Deadpool | game | Licensed comic book themed pinball machine at Comic-Con lounge | | Batman | game | Licensed comic book themed pinball machine at Comic-Con lounge | | Guardians of the Galaxy | game | Licensed comic book themed pinball machine at Comic-Con lounge | | Iron Maiden | game | Music-licensed pinball machine at Comic-Con lounge | | Marriott Marquis | event | Hotel hosting Stern Pinball lounge with dedicated hall of machines | ### Topics - **Primary:** Comic-Con exhibition and marketing, Licensed IP pinball machines (Star Wars, Beatles, Marvel, etc.), Star Wars Home Edition reception - **Secondary:** Black Knight Sword of Rage exclusive merchandise, Stern Pinball product portfolio and diversity, Comic-Con as recurring annual event venue for Stern ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.85) — Enthusiastic tone throughout booth visits; positive reception noted for Star Wars Home Edition; emphasis on successful annual tradition and crowd enthusiasm; no criticisms or negative commentary present ### Signals - **[event_signal]** Comic-Con Stern Pinball lounge functions as free-to-play community gathering space with diverse game selection (confidence: high) — 'This place is loaded with games...It's all free to play' - **[event_signal]** Stern Pinball maintains major exhibition presence at San Diego Comic-Con as annual tradition with dedicated halls and multiple booth partnerships (confidence: high) — Video documents three distinct exhibition locations: Star Wars booth, Nuclear Blast booth, and dedicated Marriott Marquis lounge; stated as recurring annual tradition ('We do this every single time') - **[market_signal]** Stern Pinball using Comic-Con as major marketing venue for IP-licensed games alongside pop culture partner booths (confidence: high) — Multiple licensed properties on display (Star Wars, Marvel, Beatles, Iron Maiden); tight integration with Nuclear Blast booth for Black Knight promotion - **[announcement]** Star Wars Home Edition pinball machine showcased and publicly demonstrated at Comic-Con 2019 (confidence: high) — Direct exhibition of Star Wars Home Edition model at official Star Wars booth with positive reception noted --- ## Transcript she said home is now open to attendees, please do not run. We're here at San Diego Comic-Con 2019 again with Stern Pinball teaming up with Nuclear Blast to bring you guys awesome pinball machines but also like every year an entire hall in the Marriott filled with our latest games. And as you can see this place is flooded with people—cosplayers, just people buying random stuff. We're standing actually right outside of the Star Wars booth where we have three machines set up. I say we go check it out. Let's go, yeah buddy. Well, here we are at the Star Wars booth. The IP is on everything—their shirts, there's bags, there's toys. Obviously there's pinball machines. Stern has been working with Star Wars for many years, especially bringing them on machines here to their booth. And this is their new Home Edition model for Star Wars. The thing's been a hit the entire weekend. Is it on? Alright, here we go. Alright, here we are at the Nuclear Blast booth at San Diego Comic-Con. We have three Black Knight Sword of Rage pinball machines behind us at the booth. And speaking of Black Knight Sword of Rage, they also have 100 exclusive LPs for the Black Knight Sword of Rage, but you can only get here at Comic-Con. Ha ha. Whoo baby, heck yeah, awesome. Thank you so much, Stern. And here we are finally at the Marriott Marquis—this is the Comic-Con and Stern Pinball lounge. And this is jam-packed full of pinball machines. Stern brings so many games each year. It's all free to play. We do this every single time we come here. And we're gonna go in right now. Follow me. Now we are in the Marriott Marquis at the Comic-Con Stern Pinball hall. This place is loaded with games. Let me show you what we got. We brought The Beatles—they only made 1,964 of these. We've got The Munsters Premium, color comic book themes like Deadpool, Batman, Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Maiden, Black Knight, Star Wars. Huge Stern arcade—where else can you go to interact with your favorite titles? We'll see you next year, you. _(Acquisition: youtube_auto_sub, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: a187d22a-57b0-42c4-8dee-6cb719e0cc03*