Last Call for Two Stern Pinball Keith Elwin Games

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Aug 4, 2023

Analysis

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TL;DR

Stern discontinues Avengers Infinity Quest and Iron Maiden production

Summary

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

Stern is ending production of Avengers Infinity Quest and Iron Maiden this week
high confidence · Stern official dealer email confirmed by FUN! Billiards social media announcement
Production discontinuation applies to Pro and Premium versions of both games
high confidence · Stern dealer notification specifying model tiers affected
Stern has caught up on production backlog with inventory now available at distributors
medium confidence · 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

Avengers Infinity Questgame Iron Maidengame Keith ElwinpersonStern PinballcompanyFUN! Billiards and Gameroom SuperstorecompanyKnapp Arcadeorganization

Signals

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

Transcript

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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!