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Jersey Jack Makes Moves to Illinois

As we reported in February, Jersey Jack Pinball planned to relocate its manufacturing operations from Lakewood, N.J., to Elk Grove Village, Ill. That move has now been made and they’ve also relocated their development team from a different Illinois facility into the new digs as well. Company topper Jack Guarnieri said he’s really looking forward to the benefits of having everyone in one place working together. “It just makes sense,” he said. “You can do almost anything remotely these days, but there’s nothing like being able to walk up to someone and ask them to come take a look at something on...

Jersey Jack Makes Moves to Illinois

As we reported in February, Jersey Jack Pinball planned to relocate its manufacturing operations from Lakewood, N.J., to Elk Grove Village, Ill. That move has now been made and they’ve also relocated their development team from a different Illinois facility into the new digs as well. Company topper Jack Guarnieri said he’s really looking forward to the benefits of having everyone in one place working together. “It just makes sense,” he said. “You can do almost anything remotely these days, but there’s nothing like being able to walk up to someone and ask them to come take a look at something on...

Andy Clure Surprises Dad With Willy Wonka

After spending a few months at the hospital and in rehab following a car accident, John Clure returned home on March 7. His son, Andy Clure, had been going to Florida to visit and take care of his parents before the stay-at-home order went into effect. In an effort to cheer up Dad, Clure rented a Willy Wonka pinball machine from a local arcade. John Clure with the Willy Wonka pinball machine. “I cannot tell you how excited and thrilled he was when they showed up with the delivery,” Clure wrote to pinmaker Jersey Jack Guarnieri. “I was on the phone with...

Andy Clure Surprises Dad With Willy Wonka

After spending a few months at the hospital and in rehab following a car accident, John Clure returned home on March 7. His son, Andy Clure, had been going to Florida to visit and take care of his parents before the stay-at-home order went into effect. In an effort to cheer up Dad, Clure rented a Willy Wonka pinball machine from a local arcade. John Clure with the Willy Wonka pinball machine. “I cannot tell you how excited and thrilled he was when they showed up with the delivery,” Clure wrote to pinmaker Jersey Jack Guarnieri. “I was on the phone with...

Jersey Jack Now Supporting Bluetooth

During a seminar at Pinball Expo over the weekend, Jersey Jack announced their games would be able to connect to Bluetooth headphones. “What that means is that if you have Bluetooth wireless headphones, you can connect those to a Jersey Jack Pinball game on location so you can hear the game sounds better – directly through your headphones,” said company founder Jack Guarnieri. There will be a button on the front of the game, or you can hold in the right flipper to be prompted to find and pair your headphones. This will be available to all games if you...

Jersey Jack Now Supporting Bluetooth

During a seminar at Pinball Expo over the weekend, Jersey Jack announced their games would be able to connect to Bluetooth headphones. “What that means is that if you have Bluetooth wireless headphones, you can connect those to a Jersey Jack Pinball game on location so you can hear the game sounds better – directly through your headphones,” said company founder Jack Guarnieri. There will be a button on the front of the game, or you can hold in the right flipper to be prompted to find and pair your headphones. This will be available to all games if you...

Willy Wonka Shipping Now

Jersey Jack Pinball founder Jack Guarnieri posted a video on Facebook Monday (June 24), announcing that, as promised, the new Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory pin would be shipping early summer (and that means NOW, Jack said, as summer has arrived). Donning a Wonka bar shirt and the chocolatier’s famous hat, Guarnieri stood outside of his factory in Lakewood, N.J., as a truck hauling the first of the games pulled off the lot. Go to www.jerseyjackpinball.com to see more. Willy Wonka Shipping Now – RePlay Magazine

Willy Wonka Shipping Now

Jersey Jack Pinball founder Jack Guarnieri posted a video on Facebook Monday (June 24), announcing that, as promised, the new Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory pin would be shipping early summer (and that means NOW, Jack said, as summer has arrived). Donning a Wonka bar shirt and the chocolatier’s famous hat, Guarnieri stood outside of his factory in Lakewood, N.J., as a truck hauling the first of the games pulled off the lot. Go to www.jerseyjackpinball.com to see more. Willy Wonka Shipping Now – RePlay Magazine

Jersey Jack to Unveil Pin Tonight

The fifth pinball machine from Jersey Jack will debut at the Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee tonight (April 12) at 7 p.m. Central time, according to owner Jack Guarnieri.  Until then, mum’s the word. (Readers, any guesses as to the title of the new pin?) A live stream of the announcement will be available on Twitch. Guarnieri said he’s also showing the mystery pinball machine tomorrow (April 13) at the Flip Expo in France, adding that the pin is a “game-changer.” More information about Jersey Jack is at www.jerseyjackpinball.com. Jersey Jack to Unveil Pin Tonight – RePlay Magazine

Jersey Jack to Unveil Pin Tonight

The fifth pinball machine from Jersey Jack will debut at the Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee tonight (April 12) at 7 p.m. Central time, according to owner Jack Guarnieri.  Until then, mum’s the word. (Readers, any guesses as to the title of the new pin?) A live stream of the announcement will be available on Twitch. Guarnieri said he’s also showing the mystery pinball machine tomorrow (April 13) at the Flip Expo in France, adding that the pin is a “game-changer.” More information about Jersey Jack is at www.jerseyjackpinball.com. Jersey Jack to Unveil Pin Tonight – RePlay Magazine

Wonka for New JJP Pin

Jersey Jack Pinball just announced its latest pinball game – a world of pure imagination in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Shipping this summer, the new machine has four flippers, six balls, seven magnets and all types of Wonka-related features: players will collect Wonka Bars, tour the factory, spell Scrumdiddlyumptous and so much more. A 7” “Wonkavision” LCD screen and 27” screen with interactive 3D animations showing scenes from the 1971 movie starring Gene Wilder are also prominently featured. “This is a dream theme designed by a dream team,” said Jack Guarnieri, founder of Jersey Jack Pinball. “It’s a game that...

Wonka for New JJP Pin

Jersey Jack Pinball just announced its latest pinball game – a world of pure imagination in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Shipping this summer, the new machine has four flippers, six balls, seven magnets and all types of Wonka-related features: players will collect Wonka Bars, tour the factory, spell Scrumdiddlyumptous and so much more. A 7” “Wonkavision” LCD screen and 27” screen with interactive 3D animations showing scenes from the 1971 movie starring Gene Wilder are also prominently featured. “This is a dream theme designed by a dream team,” said Jack Guarnieri, founder of Jersey Jack Pinball. “It’s a game that...