Wizard Of OZ Pinball

[Ant68]

Right side of the playfield



Greetings Pinball Fans:

Today as June ends, Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. has released the right "Good Side" of the playfield for the Wizard of Oz Pinball Machine.

Some of the detail is listed below but this side has two magnets, two flippers, the upper Munchkinland playfield with Dorothy's Spinning House and a Throne Room where different awards are collected.

-Shooter lane plunger will have multiple opening shots available and selectable to the player to collect awards

-The right outlane is a game in itself attempting to rollover all T-O-T-O rollovers to collect award value
-Shoot into the WOZ Throne Room to collect awards and start modes

-Shoot right to left loop shot to get to Flying Monkey lock, top lanes, and around to Haunted Forest Tree Bumpers

-Shoot Top O-Z Lanes to collect award values

-Shoot R-A-I-N-B-O-W targets to collect awards and start modes

-Shoot Emerald City ramp to lock balls, enter Munchkinland, and collect awards

-Shoot multiple loop shots in Munchkinland to spin House with the goal to land the House on the WWE, plus award values

-Shoot lit rollover buttons Lion, Tinman, and Scarecrow to pick up these characters along the Yellow Brick Road to start modes and award values

There is a lot more detail than meets the eye on this drawing but that will come too. Next week we will have a report from our Jersey Jack Pinball Midwest Campus where whitewood games are being assembled.

Until then, Have a very safe and Happy July 4th Weekend and celebrate the Freedom we have in the good old USA - Home of Pinball !

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[ajlaird]

The gameplay is looking good, lots to aim for.

[ktm450]

Interesting, the outlane entrances look like ball drainers, slightly wide than standard, especially the angle of the left.  I don't know why you'd want to 'play' the outlanes, something different I suppose 

Some cool ramps and FIVE flippers!

[multiball3]

Oooooeeee  that playfield design is certainly looking interesting, cannot wait to see this when it is finished. The descriptions of the upper playfield and what I've seen of the playfield toys is something different that we haven't seen from Stern. Bring it on!!!!!

[mildflame]

Looks like stern is in need of a new moto... their current one is false advirtising!

[ajlaird]

Looks like stern is in need of a new moto... their current one is false advirtising!

No need to change it until the first one rolls off the Jersey Jack production line.

[Caveoftreasures]

How many people remember watching the Wizard of Oz Movie when they were kids, or at least a teenager. ? I have fond memories because my mum would always put it on and I was about 9 yrs old. I must have watched it fifty or a hundred times.

My favourite scene was watching the witch getting flattened by the house, the scary old hag.   

This playfield deskription looks very interesting. The 26 inch lcd monnitor is a massive drawcard if it goes ahead.

This might be a very special pinball for alot of different reasons.  

[Ant68]

Greetings Pinball Fans,
 
This week we report on some of what's going on at the JJP Midwest Campus as the game design and development continues at a fever pitch.
 
The whitewood game is shooting and the Design Team are working on many elements and aspects of the game as it is no longer just a one dimensional drawing or a 3D Model.
 
The continued input from every member of the Team as well as the level of new things that are created is amazing. Jack said " my head is spinning like Dorothy's house".
 
Chris Granner continues to make music, Greg and Keith are working to place inserts in the playfield with a careful touch to incorporate rules as Greg gets ready to take pencil to paper to layout the artwork for the playfield.
 
Jerry Vanderstelt is working to complete his seven works of art on canvas, now all in color and lots of mechanical drawings are going to Vendors to create all kinds of parts for game production.
 
Many people have asked what makes these 1,000 Emerald City games unique and collectible, here are some of the things that make them special and prized:
 
-Limited to 1,000 games with each game having a special numbered plaque affixed to the game, on the front of the cabinet - # of 1,000 etc....  
 
-Hand Signed Certificate of Authenticity by design team with each game. This will be produced in a special collectible way.
 
-Body armor treated in a special finish that Matt has chosen with Jerry. The four legs, side rails, hinges, lockdown bar, etc.  
 
-The back glass is in a special mirror effect finish.
 
-A custom Topper which will be unique to the Emerald City Limited Edition game.
 
-Included Shaker Motor which will be unique to the Emerald City Limited Edition game.
 
A number of other things are under consideration such as inclusion of non-glare playfield glass, goodie-bag, spare parts package, leg protectors, etc. are in the mix and we will disclose them in coming weeks.
 
JJP is proud to announce that Norb from KingPin Games, Inc. has been added as a factory authorized distributor. Based in North Freedom Wisconsin, Norb is a well known industry veteran who loves Pinball. See www.kingpingames.net.
 
More details during the week when we announce several more JJP distributors.
 
This past week game orders topped 800 and there are requests Internationally for an additional 360 games which will be allocated to allow for individuals to buy games but time is growing shorter to lock in a game for those who have not yet done so.
 
Stay tuned, much more coming soon.

[Ant68]

Greetings Pinball Fans:

As the heat rises this Summer, the water is getting a lot warmer as the Team continues to work through the development of the whitewood game at the Midwest Campus.

The playfield is now fully shooting and Jack had an opportunity to be there for a couple of days last week and the report is that all is going very well.

Greg Freres showed his layout for inserts and the first renderings of the playfield art which in Jack's words were "awesome" as it begins to capture what the playfield will come to be in hand drawn art.

This week we show a couple more pictures of the whitewood.

JJP is proud to announce that Industry Veteran Game Designer Bryan Hansen has joined Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. Bryan is best known for Capcom's Pinball Magic but Bryan is also known for his creation of many other hit amusement and arcade games through his company Entergament, Inc. www.entergament.com

Bryan will work with the Team in mechanical design, development and support. Bryan has already created several prototype designs for amusement games that are "ready to go" and JJP will explore how some of those games can be brought to market commercially.
 
"Bryan is a great guy who has a wonderful talent and his creativity, imagination and passion fit perfectly into our company" stated Jersey Jack Guarnieri.
 
It is with great pride and enormous enthusiasm we are announcing Ministry of Pinball has obtained the exclusive rights to sell Jersey Jack  Pinball machines in the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium. "We are feeling like a little kid on Christmas morning" says Bertjan Postma, owner of the Ministry of Pinball company. "We are very proud that we are the ones to represent JJP. We truly believe that Jack will make history amongst pinball enthusiasts with his Limited Edition Emerald City Jersey Jack Pinball Wizard of Oz pinball machines, and all other games that will follow after the WOZ as well. We believe that with the passion that Jack is putting in this, the result will be very inspiring."
 
"Bertjan lives Pinball. He will do us proud and I welcome him" stated Jack Guarnieri.
 
Ministry of Pinball is a new name on the firmament but owner Bertjan Postma is no newcomer to the business, "have been importing new and used games from Canada and the USA for years now". We are very proud that we have a very satisfied and loyal customer base throughout the Benelux countries.
 
With the promise of a No-haggle support system combined with the use of Bally-Williams parts, support by our fully trained technical department will be a snap.
 
Bertjan Postma
Ministry of Pinball
Aalscholveroever 8
2492 TG Den Haag The Netherlands
Phone 0031 (0) 6 55306474
info@ministryofpinball.nl
www.ministryofpinball.nl

[creaper]

looks good

[pinnies4me]

Looks interesting.. ..

[Retropin]

In all honesty... it looks like most pinball layouts... BUT!!!

The reverse targets on the side lane drains... i could be wrong here, but i havent seen that since a 1940's pinny.
This is a real throw back to pre flipper days, where the ball is draining but a last ditch attempt to gather more points is made by using your body against the machine. Body language and pinball back to the fore!
I think this is awesome... i really do... its a pinball skill that got lost and is one that any woodrail owner will tell you is imperative!

Quickly shaping up to be one hell of a pinny this machine

[ddstoys]

I always played pinball like I'm a corpse but on a woodrail your lucky to get a flip without bumping the game so that left drain is a great idea.

    I must say it looks a lot better than tron

[///]

Dunno about the shoe's on the flippers
Other than that it looks pretty cool, the Crystal Ball looks great.
Trying to work out what is happening on the right mini-playfield.

[Ant68]

As Summer vacation is in full swing, just know that the JJP Team is busy at work creating an awesome game for you. Today we lift the veil in a stealth snapshot to reveal the whole whitewood playfield layout.
 
While there are obviously a number of elements not complete, the picture is worth a thousand words and then some.
 
We are also attaching a link to more music that Sound Master Chris Granner is working on. The amount of energy and passion going into this game will make players happy for years to come.
 
We are proud to announce that Buddy Herron of Mountain Entertainment in Wise Virginia has become a factory authorized distributor. Buddy is a well liked distributor and operator for many years and he has a great way with his customers. More information will be posted on the JJP site in a few days.
 
Stay tuned JJP Fans as we have another release set for tomorrow!

New Sound Track
http://www.jerseyjackpinball.com/offtoseethewizard.mp3