Stern Pinball reveal their new The Mandalorian cabinet, replete with stunning Randy Martinez artwork that brings the adventures of Mando and Grogu to arcades.
Available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models, all feature original artwork on the cabinets and playfields, and are filled with references and physical props inspired by the series. (That’s right, there’s an actual, adorable Grogu in there, as well as a custom-sculpted Razor Crest.) When it comes to design and engineering, Stern promises whistling-bird-like innovation, with a gravity-changing, rotating upper mini playfield on the Premium and LE models, as well as more surprises. All editions feature authentic music and audio clips lifted straight from The Mandalorian, and exclusive custom speech performed by Greef Karga himself, Carl Weathers. So strap on your finest beskar gear and get ready to play.
Randy Martinez, lead game artist, on his approach for the different cabinet art seen on all editions.
“The cabinet art started out heavy in the ‘Spaghetti Western’ motif. I studied a lot of old posters and movies from that era. I’ve always loved the expressive brush strokes and bright colors. So I was already being inspired by Spaghetti Western art when the opportunity to illustrate The Mandalorian pinball came along.
“The Mandalorian series is heavily influenced by the same Spaghetti Western era, so it just seems natural to continue with that motif. However, we really wanted to exploit the Spaghetti Western style of art, so as to set this Pinball game apart from everything else The Mandalorian that is out there. Sometimes, these kinds of things fit right into place and that’s pretty much what happened here.
