# Stern Pinball Confirms That Another Run of Stranger Things Pinball is Likely

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-03-15  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/stern-pinball-confirms-that-another-run-of-stranger-things-pinball-is-likely

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## Analysis

George Gomez confirmed in a Freeplay Pinball Podcast interview that Stern Pinball is likely to produce another run of Stranger Things Pinball, citing its strong location earnings performance. The statement was made at approximately 1 hour 20 minutes into the episode, though Gomez did not specify a timeline for production.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Stranger Things Pinball is likely to receive another production run from Stern Pinball — _Direct quote from George Gomez in Freeplay Pinball Podcast: 'The good news is, you're probably going to see them again from us. I don't know when, but I think that we might make some more.'_
- [HIGH] Stranger Things Pinball is one of the best earning Stern machines on location — _George Gomez stated this fact in the same interview to justify likelihood of future production_
- [HIGH] Timeline for next Stranger Things production run is unknown — _Gomez explicitly stated 'I don't know when' regarding future production_

### Notable Quotes

> "The good news is, you're probably going to see them again from us. I don't know when, but I think that we might make some more."
> — **George Gomez**, ~1:20:00
> _Official confirmation from Stern's Chief Creative Officer regarding future Stranger Things production, addressing community interest in the title_

> "one of the best earning Stern machines on location"
> — **George Gomez**, ~1:20:00
> _Justification for why Stern views Stranger Things as worthy of future production runs; demonstrates strong operator/location demand_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| George Gomez | person | Stern Pinball Chief Creative Officer and Head of Product Development; made the confirmation about Stranger Things production |
| Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer confirming future production of Stranger Things Pinball |
| Stranger Things Pinball | game | Licensed pinball machine based on Netflix series; subject of future production confirmation |
| Freeplay Pinball Podcast | event | Podcast episode where the Stranger Things confirmation was announced; hosted by Amanda Hamilton and Bill Webb |
| The Pinball Network | organization | Podcast network hosting the Freeplay Pinball Podcast |
| Amanda Hamilton | person | Co-host of Freeplay Pinball Podcast |
| Bill Webb | person | Co-host of Freeplay Pinball Podcast |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Source of this article; pinball news and hobby coverage site |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Stranger Things Pinball future production, Stern Pinball manufacturing and product roadmap
- **Secondary:** Location/operator game performance and earnings, Licensed IP in pinball

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Article presents good news for Stranger Things enthusiasts; confirmation of future availability is positive for both collectors seeking the title and operators interested in its earning potential. Tone is optimistic and encouraging.

### Signals

- **[market_signal]** Stranger Things Pinball identified as one of Stern's best-earning location machines, indicating strong operator demand and commercial viability (confidence: high) — George Gomez statement about game's location earnings performance
- **[announcement]** Stern Pinball's George Gomez confirms likely future production run of Stranger Things Pinball, though without specific timeline (confidence: high) — Direct statement from Stern's Chief Creative Officer in official podcast interview

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## Transcript

Whew, we finally got a breather from the amazing, massive barrage of daily new pinball launches. This has enabled me to catch up on reading about the hobby and listening to podcasts. Last week, The Pinball Network's Freeplay Pinball Podcast, hosted by Amanda Hamilton and Bill Webb shared a great interview with Stern Pinball's George Gomez. In the interview, which I encourage everyone to check out, the three discussed Stern's new Foo Fighters pin, James Bond and George's history in the pinball industry.

One statement from the interview really stood out though. At around the 1 hour and 20 minute mark George Gomez said the following on subject of Stranger Things pinball:

"The good news is, you're probably going to see them again from us. I don't know when, but I think that we might make some more."

George added that the game is one of the best earning Stern machines on location.

Those who are interested in checking out the interview can do so via the link below:

https://thepinballnetwork.podbean.com/e/free-play-pinball-podcast-ep-21-hanging-with-our-homie-gomie/

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