Wizard Of OZ Pinball

[Ant68]

Dear Pinball Fans,
 
How Sweet It Is! Today in NJ we received the second generation cabinet with a stuffed playfield. Larry, Steve, Roger and Ken were eager to inspect and pull it apart. This prototype arrived intact in our new shipping box which was also specially designed for us.
 
The complete Witch's Castle, Flying Monkey and Dorothy's House are on the game.  The illusive Melting Witch Mech should be ready for prime time in the next week or so as well.
 
We already have playfields with artwork so that more prototype assembly is happening. Mark at the MC is getting three more games together with one going to Chris for sound testing.
 
Every member of the Team is making progress daily. Somehow it gets more exciting every day with more of everything arriving at JJP-NJ.
 
For those asking - YES - Keith has been spending countless hours programming his game at home! Good thing we have a 26" Wells Gardner LCD in the backbox because no printed rule card would hold these Keith rules!
 
We received many comments on the artwork we released for the Witch's Castle and we expect to be able to release more artwork in coming weeks as soon as we have further completions and approvals.
 
Jack spent the better part of the last two weeks at the MC and on so many levels, many things are coming together. Even at this stage, Jack and the Team continue to make some changes to different aspects of the game construction. The level of effort, time energy and money will be truly appreciated when everyone gets to finally see and play the game.
 
In our next update we will show a video comparison of our new INVISIGLASS TM that is included on all ECLEWOZ games and of course, more, more, more...
 
Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!

[Caveoftreasures]

double click the photos and they double in size for a better view. also, its good to see both sides of the full cabinet art. I am hoping the wells gardner LCD has a better longevity than the pin2000 stuff. It shld last a million hours etc. If this machine is made for the long term, and doesnt end up like pin2000 did, it shld be a great platform.

given that JJP's next title after the WOZ is going to be the HOBIT, I am waiting with interest for the movie to come out. Apparently, the directors of the Hobit trilogy, were waiting for the Harry Potter movies to finish, before the Hobit Trilogy gets made. It shld be a mix of Lord of the Rings meets Warcraft etc. Thats the title i am looking forward to see the 26inch LCD really work with. 

[Pop Bumper Pete]

Nobody noticed the apron???   

[Wotto]

Nobody noticed the apron???   

Its yellow and blank 

[Caveoftreasures]

If u look closely, the apron is only a piece of untreated pine wood just for testing i guess. Its only when u click on the photo and it doubles in size u can see the pinewood. My guess is that it will be sparkling emerald green with silver flek in the paint like the spec sheet for the game says it will be.

[Pop Bumper Pete]

If u look closely, the apron is only a piece of untreated pine wood just for testing i guess. Its only when u click on the photo and it doubles in size u can see the pinewood. My guess is that it will be sparkling emerald green with silver flek in the paint like the spec sheet for the game says it will be.

But why not just use a stock apron????

[Wotto]

If u look closely, the apron is only a piece of untreated pine wood just for testing i guess.

Geeeeeez - you guys have better eyes than me ........and I just got glasses last week !!

[Pop Bumper Pete]

If u look closely, the apron is only a piece of untreated pine wood just for testing i guess.

Geeeeeez - you guys have better eyes than me ........and I just got glasses last week !!

I had noticed it during JJP update, but thought nothing of it

but there is a little speculation brewing on the WoZ forum

EDIT
something has to change about the standard apron anyway
there is the 'State Fair' bumper and targets in the lower left of the playfield, a high apron will make this hard to see

[Caveoftreasures]

being a widebody machine, maybe the ones/widebody aprons from say a twilight zone or Indy etc might not fit at all. Remembering that this JJP design is supposed to be brand new in every way.   at this stage of the game, they are definately not giving anything away at all.  

the wait on seeing this game finished is killing me. its like waiting to open xmas presents or like waiting to take off the undies on a supermodel.  

[Pop Bumper Pete]

 

the wait on seeing this game finished is killing me. its like waiting to open xmas presents or like waiting to take off the undies on a supermodel.  

done that alot have you ????? 

I was over it back in september, I am not good at waiting 

[Caveoftreasures]

their ALL supermodels when the lights are turned out and the pussy cat needs a pat.     

[Ant68]

being a widebody machine, maybe the ones/widebody aprons from say a twilight zone or Indy etc might not fit at all. Remembering that this JJP design is supposed to be brand new in every way.   at this stage of the game, they are definately not giving anything away at all.  

the wait on seeing this game finished is killing me. its like waiting to open xmas presents or like waiting to take off the undies on a supermodel.  

That's sick Brett supermodel ,how can you think like that .
I was thinking meter maid 

[Wotto]

their ALL supermodels when the lights are turned out and the pussy cat needs a pat.     

   times a thousand 

[Extra Ball]

the best machine with an LCD to date, is sitting in my shed (nucore rfm), I just cant see the LCD on WOZ integrating into the gameplay anywhere near as good, simply because of its positioning. But I am happy to be proved wrong.

[Ant68]

From what I saw it is simply amazing , I would say maybe more of a device that cleverly interacts with what the ball is doing on the play field and what is happening in the movies .Similar to a DMD but in a different world .
Everything I mean EVERYTHING on the LCD comes alive , video footage is nothing but amazing .The game status is right there pretty much idiot proof . How Jean (LCD graphic guy) does it is awesome .  
Now what I saw may have been only 5% of the overall video package , so expect to be blown away .
I can guaranty anybody watching the game from the distance will be glued to the LCD,the attract mode is something else .You will definitely want to play this Pinball .
 ACDC is a different up of tea , but WOZ LE kills it value for money .
Stern had better pick up its game ten fold to compete with JJP , and a Stern demanding $9000 is big money in my books especially for old technology , but I suppose having ACDC for a tile they can get away with it .
I love Stern's and  Gary is a friend of mine , but as a collector what offers me good value for money ? ( no pinball my wife would say)
When Stern upgrades there boards at the end of the year to compete with JJP that's when will see competition at it's  best .Who can make the best game , who can add more feature the list goes on and on .
Exciting times ahead I'd say .