# Stern Pinball Launches Insider Connected "Year In Review" & Achievement Rarity Statistics **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2023-01-25 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/stern-pinball-launches-insider-connected-year-in-review-achievement-rarity-statistics --- ## Analysis Stern Pinball's Insider Connected platform has launched a "Year In Review" feature providing players with personalized annual statistics and gameplay analytics. The update also introduces achievement rarity percentages, showing what percentage of players have completed each achievement. A collector reports playing 439 games in 2022 and highlights how the achievement system extends game longevity and engagement. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Insider Connected recorded 439 games played by the author in 2022 — _Author states personal gameplay data tracked by Insider Connected system_ - [HIGH] Insider Connected achievement system extends the longevity of games and provides motivation beyond standard gameplay — _Author describes personal experience with achievement system on machines in home collection_ - [HIGH] Stern added rarity percentages next to achievements showing how rare each is among players — _Author notes this as a new feature alongside Year In Review_ - [MEDIUM] Achievement system provides meaningful engagement even for heavily-played machines — _Author opinion on value of achievements after playing games 'a million times'_ ### Notable Quotes > "Man those achievements are addictive. I finally hit the fourth Skill Shot on Stern's Jurassic Park yesterday for the first time and I was absolutely ecstatic that I did." > — **Author (Knapp Arcade)**, N/A > _Illustrates emotional engagement value of achievement system as motivator for gameplay_ > "Without Insider Connected and the achievement that I was awarded for doing so, it would have been a much more pedestrian moment." > — **Author (Knapp Arcade)**, N/A > _Demonstrates how achievement notifications enhance perceived value of gameplay accomplishments_ > "The whole achievement system extends the longevity of games in my collection by giving me more things to shoot for, even after I've played them a million times." > — **Author (Knapp Arcade)**, N/A > _Articulates key business value of achievement systems for home collectors and engagement metrics_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Stern Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer launching Insider Connected Year In Review feature | | Insider Connected | product | Stern's digital ecosystem tracking player achievements, statistics, and gameplay analytics | | Jurassic Park | game | Stern pinball machine featuring skill shot achievements tracked by Insider Connected | | Guardians of the Galaxy Pro | game | Stern pinball machine in author's collection with achievement system | | Knapp Arcade | organization | Content creator/author of this review | ### Topics - **Primary:** Insider Connected digital ecosystem and features, Achievement system design and engagement mechanics, Year In Review analytics and player statistics - **Secondary:** Game longevity and home collector engagement, Achievement rarity metrics and social comparison ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.85) — Author is enthusiastic about Insider Connected features, particularly achievements. Uses words like 'ecstatic,' 'love that,' and describes the system as 'addictive' in a positive context. Praises the value added to game experience and collection longevity. ### Signals - **[community_signal]** Achievement system demonstrated as effective engagement mechanism for home collectors, providing replay motivation and emotional rewards (confidence: high) — Author describes achievements as 'addictive' and notes they extend game longevity; emotional response to completing fourth skill shot on Jurassic Park - **[product_strategy]** Stern Insider Connected launches Year In Review feature with annual gameplay statistics and achievement rarity percentages (confidence: high) — Author reports new feature providing personalized annual stats and rarity metrics for achievements - **[product_strategy]** Insider Connected continuing to expand feature set with analytics and social metrics (rarity percentages indicate comparative social features) (confidence: medium) — Addition of rarity percentages suggests platform tracking player base completion rates for achievements --- ## Transcript Over the years, I've made some massive last ball comebacks during multi-player pinball games against my sons and friends. Now I have statistics to back those legendary Ball 3 comebacks up, as well as a bunch of other interesting statistics about my gameplay - courtesy of the new Stern Pinball Insider Connected "Year In Review" feature. Not only am I a Big Ball 3 guy, I play the most on Fridays and had a huge pinball month in August. I played 439 games using the Stern Insider Connected system in 2022 and have completed an above average number of achievements in the system. Man those achievements are addictive. I finally hit the fourth Skill Shot on Stern's Jurassic Park yesterday for the first time and I was absolutely ecstatic that I did. Without Insider Connected and the achievement that I was awarded for doing so, it would have been a much more pedestrian moment. Last night, I also picked up a bunch of achievements that I was missing in my Stern Guardians of the Galaxy Pro. The whole achievement system extends the longevity of games in my collection by giving me more things to shoot for, even after I've played them a million times. I love that. The more I can do with these multi-hundred pound, multi-thousand-dollar machines that I've lugged down into my basement, the better. In addition to the year-end stats, Stern also added percentages next to each achievement showing how rare they are, which is pretty cool too. Below are Stern's teaser video for the "Year End Review" and a bunch of my stats for the year... _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: b0118561-4ed7-49eb-b49b-ad7e2488beab*