Wizard Of OZ Pinball

[Strangeways]

I've contacted Tony "Ant68" and he will post official info, or even "behind the scenes" info direct from Jack himself - if he has the time.

My personal opinion on WOZ has not changed - A strange theme that I would not buy, but the Hobbit definitely interests me. The sooner WOZ is delivered to people's gamesrooms and arcades, the better.

[RottyGuy]

Where's the mud slinging ? Different opinions more like it.

Sorry, you didn't read the crap because I moved it (archived) for the benefit of members who didn't like the insults etc. It does not belong here.

I didn't remove opinions on WOZ, I removed opinions on members.

If someone has an opinion on WOZ being a bucket of crap, or the best thing since sliced bread - then go ahead - say whatever you want. Keep the discussion going - but play the ball, not the man 

Fair enough. I missed the crap.

Apology to goodolddays.

[Caveoftreasures]

Here is a picture I was emailed of a guy who has placed a spare WOZ playfield with mini playfield on the roof and has lit it from behind. Neat !

picture below >

[Caveoftreasures]

I wrote to Jack yesterday and asked him if he would take a video of the factory for me to show all the different work they have been doing etc, and asked if he could include the offices and unseen stuff no-one has seen before.

Well, within an hour Jack sent me a video that he had taken with his phone as he is walking around and doing the talking, showing apx 100 cabinets all fitted out, about 70 or more playfields all decked out top n bottom, and other cool stuff . That video went for apx 45 seconds.
I have tried uploading it but its some weird movie-maker file so a no go.

Since I asked for a factory video tour, Jack said he will now do another longer video this week when he has some customers who are coming into the factory with video cameras etc, so keep an eye out on youtube for a brand new JJP factory video tour. 

p.s - the playfield n toy shine on the WOZ playfields is just amazing. The clearcoat is the best any pinny has ever had. Factory looks great.

[coon82]

Nice one Brett, good work  .
Hopefully you can add the link when the new video is uploaded.

[Caveoftreasures]

UPDATE

1. Jack emailed me and said the NEW JJP Factory Tour is being filmed Saturday apparently. It should appear within a few days or a week on both the JJP forum and Youtube (plus Pinside etc etc) subject to how much time they spend editing.

2. Also, Jack has sent me something in the mail/courier which I will be sharing here and (sending out) and sharing his generosity to other AP members.
Hopefully the package/box travels quick but more on that later. 

p. s- he said Tony bought him a really cool Video camera, so I am assuming it is our Tony (ANT) ?

Also, Bumper Action will be sending back to JJP this week its current WOZ Prototype, and Jack said he is replacing it with a brand new machine about the same time which has the new boardsets and new versions of production stuff. So look out for a newer WOZ at Bumper in the next week or two.

I will definitely be buying a WOZ after seeing some factory stuff. The quality is amazing, and the new code is just awesome.
Its getting better n better all the time.

[ddstoys]

How do you find all this shit out cavey lol.

    First I've heard this one going back well not until we get our container anyway

[Cursed]

How do you find all this shit out cavey lol.

    First I've heard this one going back well not until we get our container anyway

  Bretts all over it! The man with contacts! 

I plan on taking the missus in to see WoZ tomorrow, I have a feeling that i may regret it. 

[Caveoftreasures]

Jack was kind enough to tell me about the WOZ machine being swapped out at Bumper. Dan u will hear of it soon enough from Management I guess.
Jack was kind enough to let me know about the video tour being done USA Saturday after I kindly asked him directly if he could do one for everyone.
I asked him politely if he could send me something that I could share with fellow AP members. When it arrives soon I will post both info and photos etc.

Like Steve Ritchie, John Borg or George Gomez or even Gary Stern, all top people, Jersey Jack is a easy man to approach.

Also, whilst sometimes I feel a bit miffed about JJP being late, and like a lot of people, I ask questions, I am also highly positive about the JJP product being a winner. If you are in a bad mood its easy to be critical of JJP, if you are in a good mood, its easy to be positive about everything.
I personally think Jack has been let down repeatedly by various suppliers along the way, but Jack cops it on the chin and he forges ahead. They are so close to starting the production line, u can smell it.
All boards have now been given the green light, and all boards are now being made in their hundreds.
Soon, the JJP factory will be stacked with workers and WOZ machines will be rolling down the line and out the door.

[ddstoys]

Hahaha yeah wouldn't suprise me that the sole distributor is the last to find out anything. 

[Caveoftreasures]

How do you find all this shit out cavey lol.

    First I've heard this one going back well not until we get our container anyway

  Bretts all over it! The man with contacts! 

I plan on taking the missus in to see WoZ tomorrow, I have a feeling that i may regret it. 

You do realise that the moment your wife sees the quality of the cabinet and clearcoated playfield/toys etc, you are going to be reaching into your pocket.lol

It just goes to show how Roger Sharpe (pinball legend) was wrong about his demographics saying this machine only appealed to over 60 yr old women at casinos, because the reports from everywhere are that younger ladies (wifes n girlfriends) of all pinball peoples are really liking this machine.

That's a market no-one seems to have been able to tap into before. If getting all of our wives n girlfriends to say YES more often to a pinny is the result of WOZ, Jack has come up with the magic potion every male pinball collector has been looking for.lol  
Imagine going home and your wife says I ordered a brand new pinny today, and I also payed for it cause I wanted this one.  

[pinsanity]

How do you find all this shit out cavey lol.

It's all been posted previously on the WOZ buyers "private" forum by Jack himself.

You should email Jack and sign up as the Bumper rep, that way you can get the info first hand straight from the forum.

[coon82]

Quote from: ddstoys on Today at 10:01:05 AM
How do you find all this shit out cavey lol.

    First I've heard this one going back well not until we get our container anyway

  Bretts all over it! The man with contacts! 

I plan on taking the missus in to see WoZ tomorrow, I have a feeling that i may regret it. 

Let us know how you go. Your WOZ review must have had a reaction more than just on the AP forum...seems it's got the misses interested too. What does she think of your current collection?

[ddstoys]

How do you find all this shit out cavey lol.

It's all been posted previously on the WOZ buyers "private" forum by Jack himself.

You should email Jack and sign up as the Bumper rep, that way you can get the info first hand straight from the forum.

I'm struggling to find time to read this forum let alone another one lol.

   

[Caveoftreasures]

How do you find all this shit out cavey lol.

It's all been posted previously on the WOZ buyers "private" forum by Jack himself.

You should email Jack and sign up as the Bumper rep, that way you can get the info first hand straight from the forum.

That is totally not correct.
The information I received directly from Jack via personal email.
If any of it was posted later on the WOZ private forum then that's up to Jack etc, but the information I have listed here, that hasn't been seen before by anyone on AP, is from private emails Jack himself sent me.

Just like the box of JJP surprises Jack is sending me, its all arranged via a private email.
I don't believe Jack has posted anything about the machine changing out at Bumper either, and if he has, I haven't seen it on the other forum either.
I sent Jack a few private emails, and he was kind enough to email me back privately. Simple as that.

Jack also sent me a 45 second video he did on his I.Phone which he walks around the factory and talks at the same time, this video hasn't been published anywhere, I tried to share it but I cant upload it. I have sent it to one member who is buying a WOZ and he enjoyed it.
Jack has been extremely friendly and generous.