Wizard Of OZ Pinball

[mildflame]

I cant wait too see what it could look like and stuff

[Ant68]

March 26, 2011
 
Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. (JJP) announces that it has signed an Agreement with Planetary Pinball Supply, Inc, (PPS) a Williams Electronics Games, Inc (WEG) licensee to utilize pinball replacement parts within its new platform of pinball machines.

 Their games will be produced using selected parts from PPS including certain Williams® and Bally® replacement parts and assemblies. This will allow Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. to build the best playing games using proven parts to produce the most reliable and durable games in the industry. 

 As part of the agreement, Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. will have full access to the roughly 40 pinball patents assigned to PPS.

"We are thrilled and elated that this could even be possible. It's an amazing step in building full feature games where the player is connected to the game action for the ultimate fun experience" stated Jack Guarnieri, President of Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc.

Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. will also be utilizing PPS capabilities for parts manufacture, artwork production, and other elements supporting game design and production. As part of the agreement, PPS will be distributing Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. parts through its worldwide distributor network. Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. gets a head start in using many parts that are already available in the marketplace.

The buyers of the Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. games get the advantage of readily available familiar parts used in the games as well. "We are excited to help bring the proven replacement parts capability into the Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. platform, and look forward to world class games using world class parts" Stated PPS President Rick Bartlett.

This Agreement brings the best loved elements of Pinball together with this new platform which help move the pinball market forward. PPS and JJP shared goal is to build games that enhance player experience, fill the requests of the current player base and build new generations of players.

 

BALLY is a trademark of Caesars License Company, LLC.

WILLIAMS is a trademark of Williams Electronics Games, Inc.

 

[pinnies4me]

I think that was expected, but it is great news for the hobby, potentially expanding the range of available parts for our old WMS titles. Be interesting what other arrangements the WMS licensee and JJP come up with in time - who knows, maybe there will be a real MM re-release one of these days?

And Lyman back at Stern.

Pinball Paradise!! 

[Ant68]

What a cash cow MM would be .

[vinito]

Been kinda watching this since the thread started.

Honestly I'm very happy to see this happening. What a cast! I'm sure this will be a fantastic game. My only wish is that either 1) I had started my current job a year earlier or 2) this was all happening a year later, though obviously the sooner the better for the health of pinball.

It's likely that success with this venture will lead to more future titles. But dangit, I'm a life-long resident of Kansas and I really want this game. But alas, I won't be in a position to possibly buy a NIB game until next year because for the remainder of this one I'll be catching up on several previous years of crappy USA employment picture. If only I could have a game held for a year with the first deposit amount (hint hint, hehe). Oh well. A great game is still a great game down the road too. I can be pretty happy playing somebody else's and maybe own one of my own on a later date.

Well at least things have turned the corner for me. Things were getting pretty desperate.

Best of luck to all on this venture. May the builders make a fortune and the buyers be totally awestruck.

[Ant68]

New to hand  
second toy

and the music when the ball is ejected into the shooter lane

http://jerseyjackpinball.com/ftybr_2011-03-11.mp3.

The second Toy to be revealed on the upcoming Wizard of Oz Pinball Machine is something that everyone will love to hit! The Wicked Witch of the West will be brought to life to taunt, tease, scare and to melt.

The concept model was made of foamcore and sheet styrene. It helps us visualize how the mechanism may look and operate. The three targets are at playfield level and the witch sits above them. The witch can appear when we want her to, either randomly or by achieving some goal. She can also disappear when we want her to, either randomly or by some series of shots. She can also melt by slowly sinking into the playfield. She won't be available for 'Melting Mode' until some other goals are met - perhaps meeting Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion, and the player going to OZ, first.

There are three targets in front of her, two one-inch and one half-inch in between them. When she appears, there could be a bonus amount that is shown on the LCD. Hit the half inch target only to make her disappear right away and collect the full bonus. If one of the yellow targets is hit first, the bonus starts decreasing and both of the other targets must be hit to make her disappear and collect the decreasing bonus. The bonus will decrease to X amount, never to 0.

Some possibilities may include if the player hits only the small red target each time she appears, X number of hits will start WITCH FIREBALL MULTIBALL.

The unique and proprietary mechanisms that are being created for The Wizard of Oz Pinball are Property of Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc.

[pinnies4me]

Let's hope the whole is more than the sum of the parts.. ..

[andrew (nob)]

Has anyone on the forum pre-ordered, or are we all in a 'wait and see' mode?

andrew

[Pop Bumper Pete]

Has anyone on the forum pre-ordered, or are we all in a 'wait and see' mode?

andrew

On another forum I use, they have about 10 members who have pre-ordered

[GORGAR 1]

I reckon its exciting having new toys and a new pinball can't wait to see the end result.

Peter

[mildflame]

just noticed these



They are on here: http://www.jerseyjackpinball.com/inthenews.asp

[Ant68]

Has anyone on the forum pre-ordered, or are we all in a 'wait and see' mode?

andrew

I have 

[Ant68]

more info

http://www.pinballnews.com/news/jerseyjack6.html

 The link contains black and white art work for the game   

[Pop Bumper Pete]

more info

http://www.pinballnews.com/news/jerseyjack6.html

You could at least tell them the link contains black and white art work for the game  


EDIT
Interesting, on the WoZ forum, Jack has posted that he has deposits for more than half of the 1000 games he is planing to make

[theintelligent1]

Interesting, on the WoZ forum, Jack has posted that he has deposits for more than half of the 1000 games he is planing to make

Im already down for a WOZ, didn't know there was a dedicated forum, can you post the link?