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Congrats, Jersey Jack Guarnieri! Pinball Maven Has Spent 50 Years in the Industry
Jack Guarnieri, known throughout the business as Jersey Jack, is celebrating 50 years in coin-op today. (You may already know that if you’ve read his recent RePlay column, which he’s been writing since October 2004.) Jack’s journey began as a pinball mechanic, repairing electromechanical machines in college game rooms in the New York City area. “I was fortunate to become an operator, securing some locations and buying games, and after moving to New Jersey, I opened my first arcade, followed by a larger amusement center,” Guarnieri explained. He later worked as a consultant and then general manager for Mondial Distributing. He launched pinballsales.com in...
Congrats, Jersey Jack Guarnieri! Pinball Maven Has Spent 50 Years in the Industry
Jack Guarnieri, known throughout the business as Jersey Jack, is celebrating 50 years in coin-op today. (You may already know that if you’ve read his recent RePlay column, which he’s been writing since October 2004.) Jack’s journey began as a pinball mechanic, repairing electromechanical machines in college game rooms in the New York City area. “I was fortunate to become an operator, securing some locations and buying games, and after moving to New Jersey, I opened my first arcade, followed by a larger amusement center,” Guarnieri explained. He later worked as a consultant and then general manager for Mondial Distributing. He launched pinballsales.com in...
Are Pinball Machines the New Picassos?
Collectors are hoarding the arcade mainstays, which can boast prices that rival artwork and watches. Ricky Jordan's three-year-old son loves Disney. Even Jordan, 42, is a self-described “Disney head.” So, this year, he decided to snag a Toy Story-branded game for their house. It cost a tad more than a Buzz Lightyear figurine. While rinky-dink arcade games typically sell for the price of a used tablet, Jordan’s pinball machine set him back nearly $10,000. He has zero regrets about splurging on the ritzy game, which now sits in his entryway. “It definitely will hold its value,” Jordan predicts. “It's a pretty...
Are Pinball Machines the New Picassos?
Collectors are hoarding the arcade mainstays, which can boast prices that rival artwork and watches. Ricky Jordan's three-year-old son loves Disney. Even Jordan, 42, is a self-described “Disney head.” So, this year, he decided to snag a Toy Story-branded game for their house. It cost a tad more than a Buzz Lightyear figurine. While rinky-dink arcade games typically sell for the price of a used tablet, Jordan’s pinball machine set him back nearly $10,000. He has zero regrets about splurging on the ritzy game, which now sits in his entryway. “It definitely will hold its value,” Jordan predicts. “It's a pretty...
Jersey Jack Pinball Harry Potter – August 2025
The Magic of Harry Potter Jersey Jack Brings Beloved Franchise Into the Pinball World With some incredible licenses already under their belts, the team at Jersey Jack Pinball has outdone themselves this time. It’s a game that company founder Jack Guarnieri has had in mind for more than a decade. “There’s a lot of great licenses that don’t show up on amusement games,” he said, “I’m happy to be able to bring Harry Potter to the amusement industry.” The license allows the game to feature all eight Harry Potter films in its immersive gameplay experience. Importantly packaged into the game...
Jersey Jack Pinball Harry Potter – August 2025
The Magic of Harry Potter Jersey Jack Brings Beloved Franchise Into the Pinball World With some incredible licenses already under their belts, the team at Jersey Jack Pinball has outdone themselves this time. It’s a game that company founder Jack Guarnieri has had in mind for more than a decade. “There’s a lot of great licenses that don’t show up on amusement games,” he said, “I’m happy to be able to bring Harry Potter to the amusement industry.” The license allows the game to feature all eight Harry Potter films in its immersive gameplay experience. Importantly packaged into the game...
Jersey Jack Pin Part of Ozzy Auction
Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose signs the Jersey Jack Pinball machine that was auctioned off. A Jersey Jack Pinball Guns N’ Roses pinball machine was among the items donated to an auction that raised nearly $200 million for charity. It was part of “Back to the Beginning,” the final concert for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath. The proceeds were donated equally among Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorns Children’s Hospice. VICE reports that majority of the money – roughly $150 million – was garnered by selling $30 a pop livestream tickets for the historic music event. Jersey Jack Pin Part of Ozzy Auction...
Jersey Jack Pin Part of Ozzy Auction
Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose signs the Jersey Jack Pinball machine that was auctioned off. A Jersey Jack Pinball Guns N’ Roses pinball machine was among the items donated to an auction that raised nearly $200 million for charity. It was part of “Back to the Beginning,” the final concert for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath. The proceeds were donated equally among Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorns Children’s Hospice. VICE reports that majority of the money – roughly $150 million – was garnered by selling $30 a pop livestream tickets for the historic music event. Jersey Jack Pin Part of Ozzy Auction...
PINBALL HEAVEN OPEN HOUSE
Saturday 21st June, 2025, saw the first Pinball Heaven Open House, held at the company’s headquarters in the Lancashire town of Tarleton. Tarleton Courtyard, home of Pinball Heaven First established in 1994 as a pinball restoration company, Pinball Heaven is now the exclusive UK distributor for Jersey Jack Pinball, Spooky Pinball, Dutch Pinball, Hexa Pinball and Planetary Pinball’s licensed remakes, as well as numerous parts manufacturers. They are also a major supplier of Stern Pinball’s machines to home and commercial buyers. The Pinball Heaven HQ The date for the Open Day was set by Pinball Heaven’s owner, Phil Palmer, back...
PINBALL HEAVEN OPEN HOUSE
Saturday 21st June, 2025, saw the first Pinball Heaven Open House, held at the company’s headquarters in the Lancashire town of Tarleton. Tarleton Courtyard, home of Pinball Heaven First established in 1994 as a pinball restoration company, Pinball Heaven is now the exclusive UK distributor for Jersey Jack Pinball, Spooky Pinball, Dutch Pinball, Hexa Pinball and Planetary Pinball’s licensed remakes, as well as numerous parts manufacturers. They are also a major supplier of Stern Pinball’s machines to home and commercial buyers. The Pinball Heaven HQ The date for the Open Day was set by Pinball Heaven’s owner, Phil Palmer, back...
Jersey Jack Launches Harry Potter Pingame
Harry Potter Pinball, from the team over at Jersey Jack, officially debuted on June 5. And for the first time ever on a pinball machine is the “Jersey Jack Pinball Game Changer,” a patent-pending option allowing players to choose their own difficulty level for play, the company’s Jack Guarnieri said. “Using an included JJP key fob with QR codes for ‘Easy,’ ‘Normal’ and ‘Wizard’ level play,” Guarnieri explained, “the player shows the fob to the camera in the backbox and the rules of the game change to that selected setting. This solves the challenge for beginner players to achieve progressive...
Jersey Jack Launches Harry Potter Pingame
Harry Potter Pinball, from the team over at Jersey Jack, officially debuted on June 5. And for the first time ever on a pinball machine is the “Jersey Jack Pinball Game Changer,” a patent-pending option allowing players to choose their own difficulty level for play, the company’s Jack Guarnieri said. “Using an included JJP key fob with QR codes for ‘Easy,’ ‘Normal’ and ‘Wizard’ level play,” Guarnieri explained, “the player shows the fob to the camera in the backbox and the rules of the game change to that selected setting. This solves the challenge for beginner players to achieve progressive...