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The Rolling Stones

Manufacturer: Stern Pinball, Incorporated, of Chicago, Illinois, USA (1999-now) [Trade Name: Stern]
Year: 2011
Date: 2011
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)
Players: 4

About This Machine

The Rolling Stones pinball machine, designed by Tom Kopera and released by Stern Pinball in 2011, is a tribute to one of rock music's most iconic bands. Built on Stern's S.A.M. board system, this solid-state, four-player machine features music and sound design by David Thiel and software by Lonnie D. Ropp and Lyman F. Sheats Jr. It plays a selection of Rolling Stones songs and includes multiple modes tied to the band's catalog, offering fans a themed gaming experience.

The cabinet's dimensions (55 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 75 1/2 inches high) and 250-pound weight make it a substantial presence in any game room or collector's showcase. The machine ships with four pinballs installed to support its multiball play. Games shipped to North America are built for 60-cycle electricity and are not compatible with 50-cycle regions such as Europe and the UK; the MSRP when new was $5,699.00.

The Rolling Stones brought the band's music and imagery to pinball, joining a lineage of music-licensed machines that includes earlier titles honoring other bands and artists. Its blend of themed modes and Stern's S.A.M.-era hardware made it a notable release among licensed music pinball machines of its era.

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Technical Details

Theme:
Licensed Theme - Music
MPU:
Stern S.A.M. Board System
Notable Features:
Cabinet advertised as 55 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 75 1/2 inches high; 250 lbs. Number of pinballs installed: 4

Credits

Designer:
Tom Kopera
Software:
Lonnie D. Ropp, Lyman F. Sheats Jr.
Music:
David Thiel
Sound:
David Thiel

Documentation

  • Manual (some darkened areas hard-to-read or illegible)
    18 MB
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