# Last Call for Two Stern Pinball Keith Elwin Games

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-08-04  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/last-call-for-two-stern-pinball-keith-elwin-games

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## Analysis

Stern Pinball is ending production on two Keith Elwin-designed games: Avengers Infinity Quest (2020) and Iron Maiden (2018). A dealer alert announced this week that Pro and Premium versions of both titles are being discontinued, with distributors currently holding inventory. This marks a significant pipeline shift as both games have been staples of Stern's lineup.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Stern is ending production of Avengers Infinity Quest and Iron Maiden this week — _Stern official dealer email confirmed by FUN! Billiards social media announcement_
- [HIGH] Production discontinuation applies to Pro and Premium versions of both games — _Stern dealer notification specifying model tiers affected_
- [MEDIUM] Stern has caught up on production backlog with inventory now available at distributors — _Industry observer assessment based on current distributor stock levels_

### Notable Quotes

> "Stern sent an e-mail to dealers informing them that this was the last call for the Pro and Premium versions of both games this week."
> — **Knapp Arcade (reporting Stern communication)**
> _Official confirmation of production end date and scope of discontinuation_

> "So if you want a brand new Avengers or Iron Maiden go out and get one before they're gone!"
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Urgency signal for collectors/operators seeking these titles before stock exhaustion_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Avengers Infinity Quest | game | Keith Elwin-designed Stern Pinball machine released in 2020; production being discontinued |
| Iron Maiden | game | Keith Elwin-designed Stern Pinball machine released in 2018; production being discontinued |
| Keith Elwin | person | Legendary pinball designer at Stern; designer of both discontinued games |
| Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer ending production on two prominent titles this week |
| FUN! Billiards and Gameroom Superstore | company | Texas-based distributor that publicized the production discontinuation announcement |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Industry news source reporting on Stern production changes |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Production discontinuation, Keith Elwin game design legacy
- **Secondary:** Stern product lifecycle management, Distributor inventory and availability

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0) — Factual reporting with mild urgency tone for collectors; no positive or negative judgment of the games themselves or Stern's decision

### Signals

- **[market_signal]** Backlog recovery allows Stern to manage inventory transitions; distributor stock now available for legacy titles (confidence: medium) — Knapp Arcade reporting that inventory is available for most titles at distributors including these two
- **[market_signal]** Production discontinuation of two 4-6 year old titles signals Stern's portfolio rotation and lifecycle management strategy (confidence: high) — Official dealer notification ending Pro/Premium production of Avengers Infinity Quest and Iron Maiden

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## Transcript

Earlier this week the Texas distributor FUN! Billiards and Gameroom Superstore shared a picture on its social media pages indicating that production is ending at Stern for two Keith Elwin-designed titles, 2020 Avengers Infinity Quest and 2018 Iron Maiden.

Stern sent an e-mail to dealers informing them that this was the last call for the Pro and Premium versions of both games this week. Stern has done a good job at catching up on its production backlog, with inventory now available for most titles at distributors, including these two. So if you want a brand new Avengers or Iron Maiden go out and get one before they're gone!

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