# Stern Pinball Confirms That It is Doing Another Run of Stranger Things

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-10-03  
**Beat:** Pinball

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

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## Analysis

Stern Pinball has officially confirmed a new production run of Stranger Things pinball, ending months of speculation. The reissue will include both Pro ($6,999) and Premium ($9,699) models shipping in November, though the desirable UV Kit will not be pre-installed.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Stern Pinball is doing another production run of Stranger Things — _Official announcement from Stern Pinball confirmed by Knapp Arcade_
- [HIGH] Pro model pricing is $6,999 — _Distributor Flip N Out Facebook post via Knapp Arcade_
- [HIGH] Premium model pricing is $9,699 — _Distributor Flip N Out Facebook post via Knapp Arcade_
- [HIGH] Stranger Things will ship in November — _Distributor Flip N Out Facebook post via Knapp Arcade_
- [MEDIUM] New machines do not come with UV Kit pre-installed — _Knapp Arcade analysis; UV kits are reported to be available separately_

### Notable Quotes

> "Stranger Things is back for a limited time only. Experience the terrifying forces in Hawkins, Indiana that turn this small town "upside down" with supernatural elements, strange sightings, and government secrets."
> — **Stern Pinball (official statement)**
> _Official promotional language for the reissue announcement_

> "Kudos to Kaneda's Pinball Podcast for calling the timing of the announcement late last week."
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Acknowledgment that industry insiders predicted this announcement ahead of time_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer announcing new production run of Stranger Things |
| Stranger Things | game | Netflix-licensed pinball machine being re-released by Stern in new production run |
| Flip N Out | company | Distributor providing pricing and shipping timeline details for Stranger Things reissue |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | News/industry source reporting on the Stranger Things announcement |
| Kaneda's Pinball Podcast | organization | Industry podcast that predicted the timing of this announcement |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Product Reissue / Re-release, Pricing, Production Timeline
- **Secondary:** Game Accessories (UV Kit), Industry Speculation and Prediction

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0) — The article is factual and announcement-focused; neither celebratory nor critical. Note that the 'UV Kit not pre-installed' detail could be interpreted negatively by collectors expecting it as standard.

### Signals

- **[sentiment_shift]** Industry insiders (Kaneda's Pinball Podcast) successfully predicted announcement timing, indicating speculation was active among informed community members for months (confidence: medium) — Knapp Arcade credits Kaneda's Pinball Podcast with 'calling the timing of the announcement late last week'
- **[market_signal]** Stern is re-releasing a successful, established game title rather than new IP, suggesting confidence in proven revenue performer and response to collector/operator demand (confidence: high) — Stranger Things described as 'previously retired' and 'limited time only'; machine is known tournament performer and consistent venue revenue generator
- **[market_signal]** Stranger Things Pro priced at $6,999 and Premium at $9,699; pricing lower than newer complex games but within standard Pro/Premium tier structure (confidence: high) — Distributor pricing: Pro $6,999, Premium $9,699
- **[announcement]** Stern Pinball officially announces new production run of previously retired Stranger Things machine (confidence: high) — Official Stern Pinball statement and distributor confirmation via Flip N Out

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## Transcript

Minutes ago, Stern Pinball confirmed what we all have been speculating about for months... that it is indeed doing another production run of its previously retired pinball machine Stranger Things. Other than the picture and brief statement below, no additional details on the new Stranger Things run have been revealed yet.

Stern included both a Premium and a Pro model of the game in its promotional image, so one would assume that they are going to re-run both versions.

Kudos to Kaneda's Pinball Podcast for calling the timing of the announcement late last week.

Stranger Things is back for a limited time only. Experience the terrifying forces in Hawkins, Indiana that turn this small town “upside down” with supernatural elements, strange sightings, and government secrets.

UPDATE: According to a new Facebook post from the distributor Flip N Out, Stranger Things will ship in November at $6,999 for the Pro and $9,699 for the Premium.

From what I can tell, the new machines do not come with the desirable UV Kit pre-installed, but kits do seem to be in inventory currently.

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