King Kong Premium is a pinball machine released by Stern Pinball, representing their premium cabinet offering in the King Kong themed game line. The machine has been actively featured in competitive pinball tournaments, including the Concord Champ '25 event where it was used across multiple rounds and finals. Recent code updates have introduced features like Crash the Gate mode and improved retry mechanics, positioning it as a current-generation tournament and consumer product available through both direct Stern channels and retail partnerships.
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King Kong is Stern's second-newest release at the time of the Concord Champ '25 tournament
The Manhattan Rampage mode in Kong charges the gates for big points
Some King Kong machines have gong mechanism issues with balls getting stuck and not registering
Game Ken has listed for sale from Flip N Out Pinball inventory (not personal), to be sold separately from St. Charles location
Listed on Amazon at full MSRP during Black Friday
Game available for immediate shipment through Stern Rewards Program
Tournament machine used in Concord Champ '25 Finals Game 1
Tournament game being played at Concord Champ '25 Round 1
Tournament machine featured in match; Stern Pinball release with recent code updates including Crash the Gate mode, retry mechanics, and virtual lock setup
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Kong's default plunger spring is too stiff and should be softer to make skillful plunging easier
Crash the Gate mode can award scores in the billions when completed with proper setup
Island locks were originally in Kong, then removed, then added back to the code
Kong has approximately five distinct modes: Pterodactyl, Stegosaurus, Cross the Chasm, and swamp/escape variants
Players lose 5 flips per drain in the Manhattan Rampage mode
CGC pinball machine, premium version, being considered as a first purchase option.