New manufacturer, “Jersey Jack Pinball’

[Pop Bumper Pete]

New manufacturer, “Jersey Jack Pinball’

http://www.spookypinball.com/
Podcast 10

Interview with Jack from Pinballsales.com
Interesting to here his POV about the home collector

At about the 35 minute mark, Jack says that he is going to get into the pinball manufacturing business
First game of the mark ‘The Wizard of OZ’
To be released Xmas 2011
Mechanics by Joe Balcer (Who will be interviewed in Podcast 11 next month)

I hope it works out for Jack

[pinnies4me]

Inretesting - I haven't listened yet but will later today. The "Wizard of Iz" isn't intended as a bit of a humerous dig at anyone is it?

[Pop Bumper Pete]

Inretesting - I haven't listened yet but will later today. The "Wizard of Iz" isn't intended as a bit of a humerous dig at anyone is it?

It is a long listen, over an hour

[Pop Bumper Pete]

Hmmm, I had thought more people would have been interested in this

But if you did not want to listen to the podcast, there is an article on pinballnews.com
http://www.pinballnews.com/news/jerseyjack.html

[ajlaird]

I am sure there are plenty of people interested, but I for one haven't set aside the hour needed yet to listen to the podcast.

From the Pinball News article it certainly sounds like this guy will be able to produce a pinball machine.

[pinnies4me]

Hmmm, I had thought more people would have been interested in this

Busy time of year I suspect for many, but I did have a listen yesterday. Best of luck to Jack, sounds like he has a bit of an idea (rather than the no idea people often found with big plans and no result). Sincerely hope things get done, and are not hindered by existing interests so much that they can't push through the barriers. I'm sure a lot of us will be following this Yellow Brick Road with interest!

The choice of themes is an interesting one - fair enough, a timeless classic but I can't see it appealing much to people like me. Maybe the "family factor" will create the ability to acquire an extra game "for the kids", and perhaps it will be a player so much that the theme becomes appealing?

Not sure about the choice of designer – this list is not that impressive IMO

Apollo 13
Baywatch
Godzilla
High Roller Casino
Irons & Woods
Richie Rich
South Park
Star Wars Trilogy
Starship Troopers
Striker Xtreme
The Simpsons Pinball Party

Some of these are pretty weak games IMO. TSPP is one of Stern’s better efforts, but not a great layout and way too stop start.

Some members will have some of these games - any thoughts?

[ajlaird]

Not sure about the choice of designer – this list is not that impressive IMO

Apollo 13
Baywatch
Godzilla
High Roller Casino
Irons & Woods
Richie Rich
South Park
Star Wars Trilogy
Starship Troopers
Striker Xtreme
The Simpsons Pinball Party

Some of these are pretty weak games IMO. TSPP is one of Stern’s better efforts, but not a great layout and way too stop start.

Some members will have some of these games - any thoughts?

Don't have any just yet, but Apollo 13 and Striker Xtreme are both on my long-term wish list.

[Retropin]

Will be good to see another pinball manufacturer out there... gary Sterns claims that there isnt enough room in the market for 2 and another would put Stern out of business could well prove to be true. Id have to agree that another STERN would put one of them out of business. Ill wait and see the outcome of all this before really applauding or slamming it.
On first impressions though.... Wizard of Oz??  Oh dear.. oh dear oh dear

[Pop Bumper Pete]

I doubt there has ever been a pinball theme where most people have gone 'Yeah!'

[ktm450]

Good luck to him for having a go, even if it is a lame theme, who knows where his business could go?
Always great for our hobby to have people trying to breathe some life back into pinball 

[Greg]

Apollo 13
Godzilla
Star Wars Trilogy
Starship Troopers
Striker Xtreme
The Simpsons Pinball Party

I might suggest Nick that you may want to find these and give them another chance
cause I think your full of sh#t ( but don't I always  ).....


Godzilla  2nd best game Sega made
Star Wars Trilogy best Star Wars ever- flowing/fast great sound, fun toys
Starship Troopers- fast flowing -great sounds - great DMD effects- multiball pig
Striker Xtreme-  best scoccer theme game by far
The Simpsons Pinball Party - hit and miss- love it or hate it

but regardless   a new manufacturer  is great news,
thanks for the Link Pete

[pinnies4me]

As I said the list is not that impressive, but then again, neither are you Greg.. .. 

15 all

(Seeing you served)

[Greg]

As I said the list is not that impressive, but then again, neither are you Greg.. .. 

15 all

(Seeing you served)

well at lest I don't Lob up crap

30/15

[Dirty daz]

I would like a WOZ pinball, great theme just needs to be made right it would need to have ruby red slipper flippers(slipper shape),yellow brick road multiball (yellow brick lanes) , a house that goes up & down (to squash the witch) flying monkey video  mode this could be the best pin ever with the right music & flowing shots
they would have to make a LE gold
any more i'dears?
there's plenty that can be done with this theme!

[ktm450]

Great news Dennis Nordman is joining the team designing games for jersey jack pinball

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