Wizard Of OZ Pinball

[Wotto]

I have to admit - that looks rock solid and really well made so far.
Yes I HATE the theme, but stand corrected on my thoughts of this taking FOREVER to happen, I can see now that these should start rolling out soon.
I will still hate the theme 

The sound system looks like it will have killer potential - for those sounds I also dislike 
I can see how any owners would be pretty excited seeing this latest report 

[Caveoftreasures]

A question no one has asked,

WILL JJP's next few titles also be widebody machines.....   WILL Stern build a widebody to match/compete....

ANT, thats ya next question to Jack if you havent asked it already...

Re the theme, sometimes the theme makes the machine, and in this case, the machine is making the theme because the layout is so good with all the shots n playfields etc.   
I would like to see Wotto play the game, and just in case the machine is so good, it would be great to see someone who dislikes the theme so much get converted...its looking pretty special as each n every week passes.

[Olivia_jason]

A question no one has asked,

WILL JJP's next few titles also be widebody machines.....   WILL Stern build a widebody to match/compete....

ANT, thats ya next question to Jack if you havent asked it already...

Re the theme, sometimes the theme makes the machine, and in this case, the machine is making the theme because the layout is so good with all the shots n playfields etc.  
I would like to see Wotto play the game, and just in case the machine is so good, it would be great to see someone who dislikes the theme so much get converted...its looking pretty special as each n every week passes.

I wouldnt think it would mean stern would have to do a widebody machine. if anything i would say a wide body would be less marketable in this day and age. ?

as for the theme, it could be like world cup soccer 94, i hate soccer with a passion but the game is fantastic, but at the same time whilest i bought the game on its gameplay i did sell it eventually because of its theme. to buy a game with a better theme and gameplay.

I think stern would have to get into the part where machines can be networked and you can vs people on the other side of the world.
and start making use of all this sort of technology so they arent left behind.

[Strangeways]

That is simply outstanding ! The quality of the machine is definitely raising the bar. I guess we can now fully appreciate the hard work that goes into building a pinball machine. The design, the innovation - like a breath of fresh air !

[Caveoftreasures]

That is simply outstanding ! The quality of the machine is definitely raising the bar. I guess we can now fully appreciate the hard work that goes into building a pinball machine. The design, the innovation - like a breath of fresh air !

agree totally. I like the fact that JJP have stayed away from having a Pro, a Premium and 2 x LE models.

I dont like the fact you have to pay almost $2500 more in Australia to buy a loaded/semi loaded LE machine from Stern...
$2500 more, compared to a Pro, for a different backglass, some painted metal, and a few extra playfield features is a rip off in my books..Its worse cause the Stern prices in Australia are even higher again than in the USA with no real reason to support this...I hope Stern starts making the Pro with even more features, and ups the bar even alot higher on the LE models. If JJp can cause this to happen, well done to JJP for existing....

[Strangeways]

That is simply outstanding ! The quality of the machine is definitely raising the bar. I guess we can now fully appreciate the hard work that goes into building a pinball machine. The design, the innovation - like a breath of fresh air !

agree totally. I like the fact that JJP have stayed away from having a Pro, a Premium and 2 x LE models.

I dont like the fact you have to pay almost $2500 more in Australia to buy a loaded/semi loaded LE machine from Stern...
$2500 more, compared to a Pro, for a different backglass, some painted metal, and a few extra playfield features is a rip off in my books..Its worse cause the Stern prices in Australia are even higher again than in the USA with no real reason to support this...I hope Stern starts making the Pro with even more features, and ups the bar even alot higher on the LE models. If JJp can cause this to happen, well done to JJP for existing....

I'm looking at the photos and I see where all the money is going. Development and innovation. I never liked the Stern model of three different models. Maybe JJP will force Stern's hand to have only a high end model for every game ? That's where I see this going. That might be "just in time" for Stern to "return serve" with their own innovation with the KISS pinball ?

I didn't have much of an interest in WOZ UNTIL I saw the pictures on PinballNews of the inside of the lower cabinet. That's some SERIOUS quality and innovation.

[Retropin]

WOW.. what a set up!  That is very very cool.
And nothing wobbles when you touch it?..Oh come on.. isnt that acceptible anymore? 

[Ant68]

Pretty fancy stuff , thats for sure .
As I said in the pass , its all about quality .
JJP and Stern are in a different market .
Talking with Jack this morning he'll have games rolling out next week after Keith does a IAAPA software update and a hardware part is in place .
Games will be shipped across the country .

[Caveoftreasures]

great news ANT(Tony).

I was dreaming all last night and woke up at 3am with WOZ pictures floating thru my head cause the PinballNews site was the last thing I was looking at before going to bed.lol     I also hope JJP keeps its prices low and this also makes Stern think about dropping the prices of the inflated LE models. Until JJP brings out a title/theme that Stern gets really worried about, it may not happen for a while... I wish another 12 months would fly past alot quicker just to see what the pinball Industry is doing..... 

[Wotto]

Ha ha Cavey....a good mate of mine has a WOZ on order, so i will play it.
I will ensure i get a pic and post here for u 

[Olivia_jason]

great news ANT(Tony).

I was dreaming all last night and woke up at 3am with WOZ pictures floating thru my head cause the PinballNews site was the last thing I was looking at before going to bed.lol     I also hope JJP keeps its prices low and this also makes Stern think about dropping the prices of the inflated LE models. Until JJP brings out a title/theme that Stern gets really worried about, it may not happen for a while... I wish another 12 months would fly past alot quicker just to see what the pinball Industry is doing..... 

cavey just ring JJP up and see if they wil squeeze you in with an order, time to change the avatar i think.

[Caveoftreasures]

Ha ha Cavey....a good mate of mine has a WOZ on order, so i will play it.
I will ensure i get a pic and post here for u 

Wotto, I am going to email your wife n tell her to buy u a WOZ for ya birthday, tell her to crank the audio right up, and last but not least, get her to add a extra large custom topper to it as well,lol  therefore, you get a triple wammy of woz, audio and toppers, your three favourite things,lol

 

Oliviajason, I cant change my avatar til X Men arrives and is unboxed just before Xmas, Avengers will be the next Avatar choice me thinks. I had a WOZ avatar for a while but got frustrated due to delays uon delays, but perfection takes time and JJP have built a winner for sure, well worth the wait after seeing those latest factory photos etc..
I did have a WOZ on order but cancelled, but I will buy one after the majority of the first entoire batch/production run has been down the line, and will pick up a very later model. I will make sure, that where ever I buy one from, I will tell them I want a current/latest produced machine, not one they have had sitting around for 6 or 12 months...
   I will probably buy the WOZ from the USA, when I am over there next year and also pick up some NIB Sterns as well i reckon to save some money...if the Aussie prices for the LE models dont come down... Hopefully i can also do a JJP factory tour after I do a Stern factory tour...I will have to use one of my security spy video cameras hidden in my glasses or something similar to get past security if the pinball factories dont allow cameras etc inside,lol   

[Ant68]

[Caveoftreasures]

 

[Ant68]

From Jack Private Forum RE the IAAAPA

We will have 8 games in booth #837
We will do an update on Monday or Tuesday early AM from our booth -
the show opens on Tuesday 11/13 and runs until Friday 11/16.
We have a lot of appointments with International distributors and a
lot of US commercial distributors as well.
The update will include details on what we are doing with the Crystal
Ball and whatever we announce it will be on this group first.
The 8 games from IAAPA are already accounted for as they will ship to
certain distributors with another 8 or so going out after Thanksgiving
including at least a couple of games on location the week of 11/19/12.
We expect to ship a few "customer" games by the middle of December as
well.
Those that have not paid, in full or recently, do so as what I use to
say at PinballSales.com is still true "First to Pay = First to Play"