# Stern Pinball Cranking Out Mandalorian Pros and Joins Tik Tok

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-03-15  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/stern-pinball-cranking-out-mandalorian-pros-and-joins-tik-tok

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## Analysis

Stern Pinball is increasing production of The Mandalorian (Pro) machines and has launched a TikTok account, including a video of Community Beer Works unboxing a new The Mandalorian (Pro). The article notes positive sentiment toward the game's theme licensing and audio features.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Stern Pinball is actively producing The Mandalorian (Pro) machines at high volume — _Knapp Arcade article headline and opening line: 'Stern Pinball is hard at work cranking out Mandalorians'_
- [HIGH] Stern Pinball has launched a new TikTok account — _Knapp Arcade: 'the company has hopped on the Tik Tok trend' and 'recently shared a short video to its new account'_
- [HIGH] Community Beer Works received and unboxed a The Mandalorian (Pro) machine featured in Stern's TikTok content — _Knapp Arcade: 'It recently shared a short video to its new account on the site / app of Community Beer Works unboxing a new The Mandalorian (Pro)'_
- [HIGH] The Mandalorian (Pro) includes audio callouts from Carl Weathers — _Knapp Arcade: 'Carl Carl Weathers doing callouts' [note: likely 'Carl Weathers', not 'Carl Carl Weathers' - apparent transcription error]_
- [HIGH] The Mandalorian pinball game includes substantial licensed content from the TV show — _Knapp Arcade: 'the pin has tons of assets from the show'_

### Notable Quotes

> "Stern Pinball is hard at work cranking out Mandalorians"
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Indicates strong production volume for Mandalorian Pro units_

> "I actually really like the game. That show was absolutely amazing and the pin has tons of assets from the show and Carl Carl Weathers doing callouts."
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Personal endorsement of game quality, theme execution, and licensed content integration_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer increasing production of Mandalorian Pro machines and launching social media presence on TikTok |
| The Mandalorian (Pro) | product | Pinball machine title by Stern featuring Star Wars Mandalorian IP, entering high-volume production phase |
| Community Beer Works | venue | Location featured in Stern's TikTok unboxing content receiving a Mandalorian Pro machine |
| Carl Weathers | person | Actor providing voice callouts for Mandalorian Pro pinball machine |
| The Mandalorian | product | Star Wars licensed TV show serving as theme/IP source for pinball machine |

### Signals

- **[product_launch]** Stern Pinball is ramping production of Mandalorian Pro machines, suggesting strong demand and market positioning for the title (confidence: high) — Knapp Arcade: 'hard at work cranking out Mandalorians'
- **[content_signal]** Stern Pinball has launched a TikTok account, indicating strategic expansion into short-form video content marketing on trending platforms (confidence: high) — Knapp Arcade: 'the company has hopped on the Tik Tok trend' and 'recently shared a short video to its new account'
- **[gameplay_signal]** Mandalorian Pro features extensive licensed assets and celebrity voice talent (Carl Weathers), enhancing production value and theme authenticity (confidence: high) — Knapp Arcade: 'the pin has tons of assets from the show and Carl Carl Weathers doing callouts'
- **[sentiment_shift]** Positive sentiment expressed toward Mandalorian Pro's theme execution and game quality by content creator (confidence: medium) — Knapp Arcade: 'I actually really like the game'
- **[venue_signal]** Community Beer Works has acquired a Mandalorian Pro machine, indicating continued placement in bars/casual venues (confidence: high) — Knapp Arcade unboxing coverage of Community Beer Works receiving Mandalorian Pro

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## Transcript

Stern Pinball is hard at work cranking out Mandalorians...and the company has hopped on the Tik Tok trend.  It recently shared a short video to its new account on the site / app of Community Beer Works unboxing a new Mando Pro.  I actually really like the game.  That show was absolutely amazing and the pin has tons of assets from the show and Carl Carl Weathers doing callouts.

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-08-04 | Item ID: aa6efcff-a2fc-4006-936c-f02d5a5e61d7*