Stern Insider Connected is Stern Pinball's proprietary internet-connected digital ecosystem platform launched in 2021 with Godzilla. It enables players to create accounts, track scores across machines, earn achievements and badges, participate in leaderboards, and unlock character progression features. The platform integrates with recent Stern pinball machines (Spike 2+), serves as a revenue driver for arcade operators through competitive engagement and tournament functionality, and includes features like remote diagnostics, software updates, and location-based quests. As of 2025, it remains Stern's only comparable connected platform among major manufacturers.
All Stern Insider Connected settings are now consolidated in a single change settings menu
Connected players worldwide play the same dungeon instance until it resets every Sunday
Character progression with stats, gold, and gear can be saved and carried over between plays via Stern Insider Connected
A tournament player has logged 559 consecutive days on Stern Insider Connected over nearly two years of pinball play
Stern's progress-saving technology implemented in Pokémon Pinball
Stern's subscription/membership service for unlocking continued gameplay features and save progression
Mobile app for Stern pinball; hosts Stern Pinball Cup tracking and challenges
Stern's connected/badge system; drives engagement through time-limited challenges and cosmetic rewards
Stern tracking/engagement system; newly added home edition feature that auto-detects home machines; also developing smartphone app for QR-code scanning integration
Stern's community gaming and achievement platform; praised as competitive advantage
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Stern Insider Connected app enables real-time leaderboard tracking and multi-player score comparison
Stern Insider Connected app is now available on Apple App Store and Android Store
Push notifications for Stern Insider Connected are in development for operator alerts
Stern Insider Connected is superior to any competitor's community platform and should add connected versus modes.
Stern Insider Connected leaderboards drive player engagement and foot traffic
Stern Insider Connected is currently free but may transition to paid subscription model
Stern Insider Connected will include QR code readers in machine aprons for player tracking and operator diagnostics
Digital ecosystem added to all new Stern games; includes Bluetooth apron, QR code integration; cited as primary justification for $300 price increase
Stern's digital ecosystem/feature that tracks player progress, scores, and enables phone login authentication on new machines; standard on newly manufactured machines; available as $200 retrofit for older Stern machines
Stern's account/progression system allowing players to save character levels and progression across multiple machines
New technology included in all Godzilla models enabling online score tracking and mobile device barcode scanning
Free Stern platform for tracking high scores, achievements, and badges; required to access Jaws the Revenge mode
App that tracks achievements from combos completed in Jurassic Park
Stern's digital ecosystem platform with newly launched mobile app for player accounts, score tracking, achievements, and location-based game discovery
Stern's software platform; first integrated into all models (Pro/Premium/LE) with Godzilla; all Spike 2 games upgradable to this standard
Stern's connected/app-based system for tracking scores and player profiles; currently free but speculation about future subscription model
Online leaderboard/tracking system from Stern Pinball installed on several machines at Nowhere Entertainment Center
Stern's digital ecosystem that tracks XP, unlocks characters, and saves player progression on Venom
Stern's connected ecosystem platform that integrates with the topper to display stats, achievements, and multiplayer data
Stern's digital leaderboard platform used at EAG 2023 for James Bond competition
Stern's online achievement/leaderboard system; not yet implemented in James Bond as of gameplay stream
Stern's membership/service platform offering exclusive presale access to Limited Edition machines
Stern's digital ecosystem for pinball leaderboards and achievements; Electric Bat uses with badge challenges; integrated via Yodeck display system
Stern Pinball's gamification/badge platform; sponsor of Electric Bat Cast; drives significant engagement boost (25% on Godzilla)
Stern Pinball's leaderboard and remote monitoring system; sponsor of Electric Bat Cast; recently launched iOS and Android apps
Digital platform feature enabling achievements and leaderboards on Stern pinball machines; multiple machines at Quarters had this enabled
Stern's app/platform for arcade operators; used for March Madness competition and badge tracking
Stern's digital badge/gamification system featuring February challenges (Ball Hog badge, candy heart badges, I Love Gary badge)
Stern's online platform for high score tracking and leaderboards; recommended for community engagement and has badge system; sponsors Electric Bat
Stern's leaderboard and remote management system; Electric Bat uses for 20+ games with automatic code updates
New internet connectivity platform from Stern; features achievements, experience points, location-verified leaderboards, operator analytics, and location-based quests
Stern's digital platform for pinball games; enables account linking, achievements, leaderboards; hosts discuss its appeal and potential for expanded features
Stern's integrated digital platform included in Jurassic Park Plus; tied to software updates and speaker lighting system support
Free Stern service for connected machine monitoring; recommended by operators as generating customer excitement
Stern's mobile app for registering machines, tracking leaderboards, and managing competitive features
Stern's digital platform for leaderboards and player tracking; heavily used by tournament participants at Two Brothers for competitive engagement.
Online connected service for score tracking, game updates, friend connections, and achievement badges
Stern's digital ecosystem platform launching new operator-focused launch party feature
Stern's digital ecosystem featuring leaderboards displayed at Enterrium to track player performance and engage community
Stern's connected account system that integrates with D&D pinball for character progression persistence
Stern's platform/service with 20,000+ registered users; thousands of kits shipped; additional bulk shipments planned for January
Stern's online achievement/connectivity system; hardware ~$200 cost, ~$299 retail; active on Godzilla stream; launch timing around Chicago Pinball Expo uncertain
New connected platform for Stern machines; offers leaderboards, achievements, remote adjustments, co-op gameplay potential; pre-installed on Godzilla
New platform launching with Godzilla; features QR code player profiles, quests, leaderboards, and operator diagnostics; available for all Spike 2+ games
Stern's digital ecosystem platform enabling score tracking, Insider account login access to content, character progression, and weekly D&D dungeon renewals; requires login for access to behind-the-scenes development videos
Stern Pinball's internet-connected platform launched 2021 with Godzilla, providing score tracking, achievements, leaderboards, and player progression features across all recent Stern machines.
Stern leaderboard/connectivity system; debated in episode regarding necessity for driving location engagement; Wedgehead refuses implementation
Stern remote connectivity system; Electric Bat has 17 machines connected; used for tournament selection and cash tournament functionality
Stern's digital platform enabling cross-game progress saving, integrated into Dungeons & Dragons
Stern's digital progression system; Megan created account exclusively for D&D; feels like critical necessity for D&D but unnecessary shoehorning on other games like Jaws
Leaderboard system displayed at tournament section for tracking player rankings
Stern's connected leaderboarding platform; Scorbit operates alongside it without interference; limited to 25 machines
Stern's connected platform featuring Jaws quests, leaderboards, and badge system; referenced as revenue driver for arcade operators
Stern's proprietary connectivity platform; Jack notes no comparable product exists from other manufacturers; third-party alternatives include Scorbit and Plunger
Free account platform enabling cross-location score tracking, leaderboards, achievements, and competitive stat comparison
Platform enabling the March Machine Mania event and high score tracking
Free user account on sternpinball.com required to register machines and access networked features
Mobile app used to track quest progress and achievements for Deadpool Pinball
App platform and ecosystem of Stern digital pinball titles that serve as the basis for the Cup competition
Mobile/web app enabling character persistence, campaign tracking, leaderboards, and synchronized dungeon instances
Connected play feature with consolidated settings menu in new UI