Wizard Of OZ Pinball

[vinito]

Anyone want to say that artwork doesn't matter should buy themselves a Shadow and have good gameplay and they can also enjoy having Alex Baldwin looking down at them like he's just sucked a lemon or taken one for the team.

Gaaaak!

OK that's no fair. My retinas are cramping up.

[Ant68]

update
Greetings Pinball Fans,

Last week while at the first ever Southern Pinball Festival, Jack surprised the audience when he pulled out his iPhone and showed off the latest version whitewood. It seems to have so many inserts that the attendee's heads were spinning trying to figure everything out. In the photo below, The Top mini playfield you see is the Witch's Castle, and the bottom mini playfield you see Munchkin Land.

For those in the UK asking, in August we announced Phil Palmer of Pinball Heaven located in Southport, United Kingdom as a factory authorized JJP Distributor. You can visit http://www.pinballheaven.co.uk and contact Phil at phil@pinballheaven.co.uk.

Jersey Jack Pinball is sponsoring The 2011 Washington Heights Pinball Open at Le Chéile Restaurant in NY, NY on December 3rd & 4th. Jack will be attending the Tournament on Saturday the 3rd. For more information on the event, visit http://lecheilenyc.com/wp/events.

[Ant68]

December 8, 2011

Greetings Pinball Fans,
 
Today we are releasing the Wicked Witch of the East's feet after Dorothy's house landed on her. They are a bit bigger on purpose as in whimsy so that the detail of them and what they represent can be seen and appreciated. The player would get the house to spin and then accomplish a certain goal for this to be seen....er....more on that later. Please note that Dorothy's house will be complete with decals.   
 
 We are also releasing an updated version of the Etching of The Wizard for the Throne Room complete with lighting.   
 
 The Northern Lights Pinball Show, which is the largest pinball show ever to be staged in the North of England, was held at Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre in Blackpool on November 5th and 6th. Pictured below is Mataiya, who won the PBS kids free play trophy, a Jersey Jack T Shirt, "Special When Lit" DVD, & NLPS T shirt. 
 
 
  Sale on JJP Hoodies and T-Shirts until 12/16
Hoodies were $31.99 - NOW $28.99*
T-Shirts were $21.99 - NOW $17.99*
Includes Free Shipping in the Continental USA  &
a Personalized Holiday Card from Jersey Jack!
Click Here to Order!
 
 


 

[Timelord]

Just caught up with thread, very interesting project. I wonder if Dark Side of the Moon could be programmed as an alternative soundtrack for the game http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Side_of_the_Rainbow , one of my favourite Pink Floyd stories that one

[Ant68]

Greetings Pinball Fans,
 
Today we are releasing a later picture of the blank whitewood playfield with color inserts. The picture was taken a few weeks ago and the Design Team has used these playfields to build up several games.
 
Greg Freres has completed the artwork for the three playfields and that has been submitted for approvals which could take a few weeks, especially with the upcoming Holidays. They look AWESOME! Lots of color and everything you would expect from Greg Freres representing The Wizard of Oz.
 
Jack found himself with another few nicknames after this this great story was featured on BBC. From the Inside Out regional documentary, which follows our longtime customer and friend Spike Reddington as he hosts a pinball event at his home and examines the growth of pinball. There are contributions from Spike, Jack Guarnieri and European Pinball Champion Franck Bona amongst others.
 
Jack was interviewed at the UK Pinball Party and he was then inducted into the UK Pinball Hall of Fame in August.  Jack comments; "These are some of the most passionate pinball people on Earth. I was honored to be there and I was treated as Royalty. I'm also very humbled after seeing this BBC report."

Thanks to PinballNews.com for uploading the video

Inside_Out_Pinball_Segment - BBC
 
We hope you all have a great weekend, lots of shopping in advance of the Holidays which start this week. Happy Hanukkah which starts this week. Jack asked Santa to bring him a Lionel Wizard of Oz train set to go under the Christmas Tree.
     
Sale on JJP Hoodies and T-Shirts until 12/18
Hoodies were $31.99 - NOW $28.99*
T-Shirts were $21.99 - NOW $17.99*
Includes Free Shipping in the Continental USA  &
a Personalized Holiday Card from Jersey Jack!
Click Here to Order!
 

[ajlaird]

Well, there is certainly gong to be a lot happening!

[Caveoftreasures]

So far, I count about 105 to 110 inserts.

Apx 18 x red
Apx 20 yellow
Apx 62 blue
Apx 6 or so clear
Apx 1 x large orange.
No green inserts or purple etc ? ? 

I note, yellow and orange inserts never look that great with LEDs. But depending on the insert thickness, or bulb holder type/angle etc, different results can be achieved.
Blue, red and clear inserts come up Terriffic with Leds. If anyone has a direct line to Jack, ask for some green or purple inserts. Perhaps the yellow, is a link to "follow the yellow brick road" from the movie. ? This title is coming along really well. It just gets better and better every month. 

[Prince]

The movie is on GEM if anyone's interested in watching it.

[Pinprick]

Sale on JJP Hoodies and T-Shirts until 12/18
Hoodies were $31.99 - NOW $28.99*
T-Shirts were $21.99 - NOW $17.99*
Includes Free Shipping in the Continental USA  &
a Personalized Holiday Card from Jersey Jack!
Click Here to Order!
 
[/quote]

Ordered my T-shirt before Christmas.
The design & colours look great to me.
Plus these guys actually offer them in SMALL  

Ta for the heads up on the specials.

PP

[Pop Bumper Pete]

It seems that the latest spooky pinball podast is out (I cannot download for a few days)

posted on the WoZ forum is that Mirco is not doing the playfields

[Cow Corner]

The movie is on GEM if anyone's interested in watching it.

I have it on Blu Ray...it's good to show the kids every now and then and put it on for yourself after some medication with darkside of the moon as the only soundtrack...brilliant!

[Ant68]

Happy New Year Pinball Fans,
 
Today we get to report on more progress of our whitewood and test games.
 
The pictures are worth at least 1,000 words each as the guys continue to build up playfields for various purposes. Keith has taken his game home for further programming and playfields have been built up for test games.
 
We also had a lovely visit today from our longtime customer Tony and his family from Australia. Tony was one of the first people who ordered two ECLEWOZ games. He and his family are avid pinball lovers and they all spent a wonderful day at the JJP World Headquarters where they were treated to see some very cool insights about the game as well as a wonderful lunch at Jack's favorite Italian Restaurant. Jack even got some game ideas from Tony's daughter Maria's suggestions!

[Caveoftreasures]

yes, Tony (Ant68) is the fellow with the moustache next to Jack wearing the red top.

For those of you who havent met Tony, and his family, nice bloke who is switched on and runs his own business which is very big up here on the Gold/Coast - Brisbane.
Tony is always fun to talk and meet with and his passion for pinball is excellent, as seen by his recent trips.
 
Well done on visiting the USA factory's of Jersey Jack Tony

[Strangeways]

Great pictures - thanks for sharing !

[ajlaird]

Great to be able to visit! Well done!!