# Jersey Jack Launches Harry Potter Pingame **Source:** Jersey Jack Pinball News **Type:** article **Published:** 2025-06-05 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://jerseyjackpinball.com/blogs/news/jersey-jack-launches-harry-potter-pingame --- ## Analysis Jersey Jack Pinball officially launched Harry Potter Pinball on June 5, featuring a patent-pending "Game Changer" difficulty selection system using QR code fobs—the first of its kind in pinball. Designed by Eric Meunier with Joe Katz on software, the game incorporates all eight Harry Potter films and is available in three editions ranging from $10,000 to $15,000. Jack Guarnieri noted the license took approximately 10 years to secure. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Harry Potter Pinball officially debuted on June 5 — _Jersey Jack Pinball article, official announcement_ - [HIGH] The 'Jersey Jack Pinball' is a patent-pending QR code fob system allowing players to select Easy, Normal, or Wizard difficulty levels — _Jack Guarnieri quote in official announcement_ - [MEDIUM] This is the first time ever on a pinball machine that players can choose their own difficulty level — _Jack Guarnieri statement, needs verification against pinball history_ - [HIGH] Harry Potter license took approximately 10 years to secure — _Jack Guarnieri quote: 'this license...has been in the works for some 10 or so years'_ - [HIGH] Harry Potter Pinball features content from all eight Harry Potter films — _Official product description in announcement_ - [HIGH] The game is available in three editions: Collector's Edition ($15,000), Wizard Edition ($12,000), and Arcade Edition ($10,000) — _Official pricing stated in announcement_ ### Notable Quotes > "Using an included JJP key fob with QR codes for 'Easy,' 'Normal' and 'Wizard' level play, 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 modes in game play and gives the expert players incentive to overcome more difficult stages. It's a Game Changer!" > — **Jack Guarnieri**, article body > _Detailed explanation of the patent-pending Game Changer difficulty system, a major innovation_ > "adjusting player difficulty had never been done in pinball before, and something he's wanted to do since the early days of Jersey Jack Pinball" > — **Jack Guarnieri**, article body > _Positions the difficulty adjustment feature as a long-sought innovation in the industry_ > "There's a lot of great licenses that don't show up on amusement games. I'm happy to be able to bring Harry Potter to the amusement industry." > — **Jack Guarnieri**, article body > _Reflects on the significance of securing a premium entertainment IP for pinball_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer that launched Harry Potter Pinball | | Harry Potter | game | Pinball game officially launched June 5 by Jersey Jack Pinball, licensed from Harry Potter film series | | Jack Guarnieri | person | Jersey Jack Pinball representative who announced the game and explained the Game Changer difficulty system | | Eric Meunier | person | Game designer for Harry Potter Pinball | | Joe Katz | person | Software programmer/rules designer for Harry Potter Pinball | ### Signals - **[product_launch]** Harry Potter Pinball officially launched June 5 by Jersey Jack Pinball with three edition options (confidence: high) — Official announcement: 'officially debuted on June 5' - **[design_innovation]** Patent-pending 'Game Changer' QR code fob system allows players to select difficulty levels (Easy/Normal/Wizard) via backbox camera—first of its kind in pinball (confidence: high) — Detailed explanation by Jack Guarnieri of the fob-based difficulty adjustment system - **[licensing_signal]** Harry Potter licensed to Jersey Jack Pinball after approximately 10 years of negotiation; represents a premium entertainment IP in pinball (confidence: high) — Jack Guarnieri: 'this license...has been in the works for some 10 or so years' - **[product_strategy]** Three pricing tiers: Collector's Edition ($15,000), Wizard Edition ($12,000), Arcade Edition ($10,000) to target different market segments (confidence: high) — Official pricing announced in product details - **[gameplay_signal]** Game Changer difficulty system addresses beginner accessibility while providing challenge for expert players through selectable rule sets (confidence: high) — Guarnieri: 'solves the challenge for beginner players to achieve progressive modes...and gives expert players incentive to overcome more difficult stages' --- ## Transcript 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 modes in game play and gives the expert players incentive to overcome more difficult stages. It’s a Game Changer!” Guarnieri said adjusting player difficulty had never been done in pinball before, and something he’s wanted to do since the early days of Jersey Jack Pinball. This license, too, is something that’s been in the works for some 10 or so years. “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.” Designed by Eric Meunier and with Joe Katz doing the software, this game features all eight Harry Potter films in its immersive gameplay experience. The game comes in three models – the Collector’s Edition ($15,000), the Wizard Edition ($12,000) and the Arcade Edition ($10,000). Click here to watch the official game trailer and be sure to stay tuned for the July and August issues of RePlay for more details. (JJP will be on the cover in August.) _(Acquisition: web_scrape, Enrichment: v5)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-08-04 | Item ID: ed46eefe-34b8-4eab-a7b8-b0f85ba38a56*