# Stern Pinball Celebrates JAWS 50th Anniversary with Topper Pinball Machine Accessory

**Source:** Stern Pinball Website Newsfeed  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2025-12-22  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://sternpinball.com/2025/12/22/stern-pinball-celebrates-jaws-50th-anniversary-with-topper-pinball-machine-accessory/

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## Analysis

Stern Pinball announces a limited-edition Jaws 50th Anniversary Amity Island Billboard Topper accessory priced at $1,099.99, available for pre-order through December 31, 2025, with March 2026 shipping. The topper features backlit lenticular effects, choreographed lightshows, and a red billboard frame matching the premium game's Blood Red armor, plus exclusive 'Shark is Broken' challenge mode via Insider Connected.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Jaws 50th Anniversary Amity Island Billboard Topper is available for pre-order with limited production run through December 31, 2025 — _Official Stern Pinball announcement with specific order window and deadline_
- [HIGH] Topper includes backlit lenticular effect, choreographed lightshows, and unique red billboard frame — _Product feature description in official announcement_
- [HIGH] Topper purchasers receive exclusive 'Shark is Broken' challenge mode software experience via Insider Connected — _Stated benefit explicitly mentioned in announcement_
- [HIGH] Toppers expected to ship in March 2026 — _Official timeline provided in availability section_

### Notable Quotes

> "We're honored to celebrate 50 years of JAWS with an accessory all 50th Anniversary owners will love"
> — **Seth Davis, President and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc.**, announcement
> _Official endorsement of topper product and celebration of 50th anniversary milestone_

> "Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…"
> — **Stern Pinball announcement**, opening
> _Jaws franchise iconic tagline used to open announcement, establishing thematic continuity_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Stern Pinball, Inc. | company | Manufacturer announcing Jaws 50th Anniversary topper; headquartered near Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| Universal Products & Experiences | company | IP licensor collaborating with Stern on Jaws anniversary celebration |
| Seth Davis | person | President and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc.; quoted in announcement |
| Jaws 50th Anniversary Premium Edition | game | Pinball machine for which the topper accessory is designed; features Blood Red armor kit |
| Insider Connected | product | Stern's digital ecosystem providing leaderboards, achievements, and exclusive challenges; enables 'Shark is Broken' challenge mode for topper owners |
| Jaws 50th Anniversary Amity Island Billboard Topper | product | Limited-edition topper accessory with $1,099.99 MSRP, backlit lenticular effect, choreographed lightshows, red billboard frame |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Limited-edition accessory announcement, Jaws 50th anniversary celebration
- **Secondary:** Insider Connected ecosystem expansion, Premium accessory pricing and availability
- **Mentioned:** Stern Pinball product roadmap

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Official announcement tone is celebratory and promotional; emphasizes exclusive benefits and theme immersion; no controversy or criticism present

### Signals

- **[competitive_signal]** Jaws 50th Anniversary positioning as premium collector item with accessory ecosystem supporting extended monetization; topper matches Blood Red armor cosmetics for integrated aesthetic (confidence: high) — Red billboard frame explicitly designed to match Blood Red armor kit; exclusive challenge mode creates incentive for topper purchase beyond physical appeal
- **[announcement]** Official announcement of limited-production topper accessory with specific production window and shipping timeline (confidence: high) — Pre-order window December 1-31, 2025; March 2026 shipping; MSRP $1,099.99; collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences
- **[product_strategy]** Stern releasing high-value accessory ($1,099.99) for premium Jaws 50th Anniversary machine with exclusive software challenge mode tied to Insider Connected ecosystem (confidence: high) — Official announcement detailing topper specifications, exclusive 'Shark is Broken' challenge mode access, and integrated Insider Connected features

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## Transcript

Stern Pinball Celebrates JAWS 50th Anniversary with Topper Pinball Machine Accessory
CHICAGO, IL – December 22, 2025 – “Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…” By popular demand, and for a limited time, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of JAWS, legendary gaming and entertainment company, Stern Pinball, Inc. in collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences, are thrilled to release an anniversary topper pinball machine accessory.
Players will get fully immersed into the JAWS universe with the Jaws 50th Anniversary Amity Island Billboard Topper accessory for your Jaws 50th Anniversary Premium Edition game. Featuring a backlit lenticular effect and choreographed lightshows, players can grab their harpoons and help Amity Island save the 4th of July! This topper also features a unique red billboard frame to match the “Blood Red” armor kit on your game. Owners of this topper will also have access to an exclusive software experience, the “Shark is Broken” challenge mode.
“We’re honored to celebrate 50 years of JAWS with an accessory all 50th Anniversary owners will love,” said Seth Davis, President and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc.
Pricing and Availability:
The JAWS 50th Anniversary topper is available now for pre-orders of a limited production run. Orders can be placed now through December 31, 2025. Toppers are expected to start shipping in March of 2026.
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price:
Amity Island Billboard Topper $US 1,099.99
MSRP for sales to USA end-users, before any VAT, GST, Sales Tax, Duties, or other taxes.
JAWS pinball machines and accessories are available now through authorized Stern Pinball distributors and dealers around the world, which can be found here or on the official Stern Store here.
About JAWS Pinball
Stern’s JAWS pinball games will have players grabbing their harpoons and playing as Quint, Hooper, and Brody to save Amity Island’s residents and the Fourth of July! As the grizzled fishermen, tackle the most dangerous ocean creatures on the planet. Tension mounts as John Youssi “blood in the water” from our animated lighting effects. Fire pinballs at the motorized “Shark Fin” target swimming across the playfield. Anticipation builds as you navigate the “Orca Boat” upper playfield, featuring a “Lookout Tower” ramp, a ship’s wheel horizontal spinner on the deck, and a “Radio” stand-up target to call for help. Lookout! A motorized custom sculpted “Great White Shark” bash toy comes crashing through the bottom of a fishing boat, terrorizing players in this thrilling pinball odyssey. Will you survive JAWS?! To learn more about JAWS pinball please visit https://sternpinball.com/game/jaws/
About Insider Connected
Insider Connected™ is Stern Pinball’s community network that allows players and owners to engage with pinball games in rapidly expanding ways. The platform unites pinball players worldwide and enhances fun through connected features such as achievements, leaderboards, and quests. Every new Stern Pinball product includes Insider Connected, and it is also available as an add-on for existing games.
Registration for Insider Connected is available at insider.sternpinball.com or in the intuitive Insider Connected™ mobile app on iOS and Android. By tapping a device on any enabled machine, players can track and resume game progress wherever they play, earn new game-specific achievements, engage with the pinball community, and participate in promotions and Challenge Quests. In addition to offering benefits to players, Insider Connected allows Stern to serve its game owners worldwide by upgrading games, offering new features and quests, and extending machines’ longevity for years to come.
About Stern Pinball, Inc.
Stern Pinball, Inc. creates compelling entertainment that inspires a lifetime love of games, sparks passion, forges friendships, and connects people everywhere through fun, innovative, technologically advanced pinball games, and experiences. Headquartered minutes from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport in the heart of North America, the company creates, designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and distributes a full line of technologically advanced terrestrial and digital pinball games, parts, accessories, and merchandise. Stern Pinball serves digital, consumer, commercial, and corporate markets around the globe.
Recent Stern Pinball titles include The Walking Dead Remastered, Star Wars: Fall of the Empire, King Kong: Myth of Terror Island, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The Tyrant’s Eye, Metallica Remastered, The Uncanny X-Men, John Wick, JAWS, Venom, Foo Fighters, James Bond 007, Rush, Godzilla, The Mandalorian, Led Zeppelin, Avengers: Infinity Quest, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Stranger Things, Elvira’s House of Horrors, Jurassic Park, Black Knight: Sword of Rage, The Munsters, The Beatles, Deadpool, Iron Maiden, Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Wars, Aerosmith, Ghostbusters, KISS, Metallica, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Star Trek, AC/DC, Batman, and Spider-Man. A broad range of players enjoy Stern Pinball’s games from professional pinball players who compete in high-stakes competitions around the globe to novice players who are discovering the allure of the silver ball for the first time. To join the fun and learn more, please visit www.sternpinball.com.
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