# First Wizard of Oz Playfield Toy Revealed

**Source:** Pinball News Website  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2011-04-18  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.pinballnews.com/news/jerseyjack4.html

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## Analysis

Jersey Jack Pinball reveals the first playfield toy for their upcoming Wizard of Oz game—a Dorothy's house model designed by legendary designer Dennis Nordman. First whitewood prototypes and cabinets with approved artwork are expected in summer 2011.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Dennis Nordman designed the Dorothy's house toy for Wizard of Oz — _Official Jersey Jack Pinball announcement via Pinball News_
- [HIGH] First whitewood is expected to be ready in summer 2011 — _Official Jersey Jack Pinball statement regarding development timeline_
- [HIGH] Cabinets with approved artwork decals will be ready alongside the whitewood — _Official Jersey Jack Pinball statement_

### Notable Quotes

> "The model of Dorothy's house has been created by Dennis Nordman and is shown here on the schematic for the playfield."
> — **Pinball News**, 18th April, 2011
> _Official confirmation of designer and first toy reveal for the game_

> "The first whitewood is expected to be ready in the summer, along with some cabinets with the approved artwork decals."
> — **Pinball News (citing Jersey Jack Pinball)**, 18th April, 2011
> _Development timeline milestone announcement_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer developing The Wizard of Oz game |
| Dennis Nordman | person | Legendary pinball designer credited with creating the Dorothy's house playfield toy for Wizard of Oz |
| Wizard of Oz | game | Upcoming Jersey Jack Pinball game based on The Wizard of Oz theme |
| Pinball News | organization | Pinball news and media outlet reporting on game developments |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Wizard of Oz Game Development, Playfield Toy Design
- **Secondary:** Jersey Jack Pinball Production Timeline, Whitewood Prototypes

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Enthusiastic tone about game development progress and designer involvement; community-focused messaging about upcoming reveals

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** Development milestone: first whitewood prototype expected in summer 2011 (confidence: high) — Official statement that 'The first whitewood is expected to be ready in the summer, along with some cabinets with the approved artwork decals'
- **[announcement]** Official reveal of first playfield toy (Dorothy's house) for upcoming Wizard of Oz game by Jersey Jack Pinball (confidence: high) — Jersey Jack Pinball releases picture of Dorothy's house toy designed by Dennis Nordman for the Wizard of Oz game

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## Transcript

Date: 18th April, 2011

The first picture of one of the toys to be use on the playfield of the upcoming The Wizard of Oz game has been released by Jersey Jack Pinball.

The model of Dorothy's house has been created by Dennis Nordman and is shown here on the schematic for the playfield.

The first whitewood is expected to be ready in the summer, along with some cabinets with the approved artwork decals.

Watch out for more details of the game over the coming months, as we bring you all the latest from Jersey Jack Pinball right here at Pinball News.

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