Jack Guarnieri is the founder and owner of Jersey Jack Pinball (JJP), a New Jersey-based pinball manufacturer established in 2011 that revitalized the modern pinball industry. He transitioned from being a pinball operator and distributor (Pinball Sales) to founding JJP, pioneering a crowdfunded business model and quality-first manufacturing philosophy. Known for his hands-on involvement in licensing decisions, game creative direction, and industry mentorship, Guarnieri hosts the 'Drinks with Jack' video series featuring prominent pinball designers and industry figures. With 50+ years of combined industry experience, he has shaped JJP's portfolio including iconic games like Wizard of Oz, Harry Potter, and Pokemon, while maintaining innovative approaches to game presentation and transparent design methodologies.
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Jersey Jack Pinball builds award-winning, full-featured, coin-op pinball machines
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Jersey Jack Pinball founder/owner, appeared on Kaneda's livestream
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; stepped into manufacturing gap created by Gary Stern's sustained production
Founder and principal of Jersey Jack Pinball; visiting Dutch Pinball Museum
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball (2010); raised industry standards with premium games like Wizard of Oz
Jersey Jack Pinball principal; present at TPF; observed 'palling around' with Steve Ritchie with no major announcement
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; mentioned in connection with discussion of revisiting licensed themes
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PinballSales.com was founded in 1999 as a distributorship selling coin-op to the consumer market
Jersey Jack Pinball was founded in January 2011
Jack Guarnieri started servicing electro-mechanical pinball machines in 1975
Jack Guarnieri did not attend Melbourne Expo due to illness
Jack Guarnieri's 'no AI use' statement was based on a narrow definition of AI as full generative artwork, not compositing or blending tools
Future Harry Potter production runs may feature revised artwork, making early AI-art versions potentially more collectible due to rarity
JJP's core customer base does not prioritize production process transparency and primarily cares about gameplay experience
Harry Potter pinball won game of the year at SFGE
Jack Guarnieri, founder of Jersey Jack Pinball, attended the Pinball Heaven Open House to present the Harry Potter game.
AI will revolutionize everything in pinball and create new jobs
All Harry Potter pinball artwork was hand-drawn over hundreds of hours, weeks and months
Artists in JJP licensed games can only interpret Style Guide artwork fractionally due to approval requirements
AI was not used in Harry Potter artwork and no corners were cut
All Harry Potter playfields are mechanically identical across tiers; only cosmetics differ (CE has sparkle glitter)
Harry Potter was in development since approximately May 2023
Harry Potter pinball has sold hundreds of games within 3-4 days of announcement
Jack Guarnieri has pursued Harry Potter license since 2011-2012 (company founding)
Warner Brothers IP holders played The Hobbit and indicated Harry Potter game interest based on that experience in February 2023
Harry Potter production will dominate JJP factory for potentially 2-3 years, delaying other game releases
JJP has three games in confirmed development: Steve Richie, Mark Seidman, and Eric Mounier each leading one project
Joe Katz worked without a day off for approximately 1.5 years on Harry Potter development
Eric Mounier designed Harry Potter to be the fastest, best-flowing game he has made
JJP built Collector's Edition models first before other tiers to showcase premium version to distributors
JJP's prior limited editions (125 standard Guns N' Roses, 150 standard Wizard of Oz, 135 standard Pirates) did not reach $30-50k secondary market prices despite rarity
Harry Potter is Jersey Jack Pinball's biggest seller to date
The Collector's Edition Mina Lima artwork has a 'sparkle effect' that is 'strikingly beautiful'
David Thiel created over 100 original songs for Harry Potter
JJP shipped approximately 50-60 games to distributors at launch
Harry Potter achieved the most positive reception of any Jersey Jack Pinball game launch to date
The Harry Potter license will not discount soon given demand and property stature
Acquiring the Harry Potter license cost JJP 'millions.'
Jersey Jack Pinball has been developing Harry Potter Pinball for years, fighting for the license behind the scenes
Harry Potter Pinball release represents 'a once-in-a-lifetime moment' for Jersey Jack Pinball company and the pinball community
Jack Guarnieri worked on redemption games and patent development prior to founding Jersey Jack Pinball
Melbourne Pinball Expo inaugural event attendance of 1,200-1,400 across multiple day/time sessions was 'one of the best pinball shows I've ever been to'
Jersey Jack Pinball philosophy is based on Nolan Bushnell's principle that 'all the best games are easy to learn and difficult to master'
Wizard of Oz pinball was displayed at the Smithsonian Museum for two years starting December 2013 and was played continuously by museum visitors and security guards
First Jersey Jack Pinball game shipped April 29, 2013 via R&L Carriers
Jersey Jack handles most licensing negotiations with one person working part-time, whereas other manufacturers employ 5-6 dedicated licensing staff
Pat Lawlor joined Jersey Jack Pinball on September 16, 2013 after meeting Jack during a roof repair crisis at the development office
Dutch Pinball Open Expo has superior venue quality to Pinball Expo, particularly with food/drink integration and carpeted floors
Al Pacino's image and likeness on the Godfather pinball game was his first appearance on a consumer product
RGB LED costs decreased from $2.65 each to approximately $0.70 each following Moore's Law technology progression
The Hobbit required a complete redesign and cost over $1 million extra due to Paramount withholding movie assets before release
Wizard of Oz features 139 RGB LEDs while Elton John features approximately 1,600 RGB LEDs
The museum's construction and curation spared no cost, detail, or time
Jack Guarnieri will donate merchandise and materials to the Dutch Pinball Museum
The Dutch Pinball Museum is the greatest representation of pinball in the universe
Both Jack Guarnieri and Gerard have dedicated their professional lives to pinball
Steve Ritchie joined Jersey Jack Pinball on August 2nd (2023), approximately one week after departing Stern Pinball after 16 years.
Jack attended an Elton John concert in January/February 2019 and was inspired to create the pinball machine after seeing Elton John with distinctive glasses and keyboard reflection.
The Elton John pinball machine contains 12-14 separate licenses including music, concert footage, Tommy film clips, and Gottlieb pinball machine imagery.
Wizard of Oz was universally dismissed as a 'terrible theme' by industry insiders, with predictions it would not sell well.
Guns N' Roses is Jersey Jack Pinball's best-selling game to date.
Jersey Jack negotiated full-length, worldwide music licensing for all 16 songs in Elton John, not 15-30 second clips, to prevent loop fatigue.
Elton John has pinball machines in his personal collection and bought multiple Captain Fantastic units when they were released.
Jersey Jack Pinball pricing has increased from ~$6,500 for early Wizard of Oz units to $9,000-$9,500 for Ruby Red 75th Anniversary editions, driven by economy, licensing, and development costs.
Steve Ritchie initially reacted with skepticism ('Really?') when offered the Elton John license, preferring high-power themes like cars or jets, but came to love the project by completion.
Jack Guarnieri (JJP VP) personally selected Godfather as the theme, not other team members
Jack Guarnieri previously owned pinballsales.com before founding Jersey Jack Pinball.
Jack Guarnieri leveraged his relationship with Warner Brothers to secure the license for JJP
The Godfather has been 'the ultimate collector's item' and represents a cinematic masterpiece capture in pinball form
Jack Guarnieri made a statement suggesting the next Jersey Jack game is a huge license
The WGN TV video features an interview with Jack Guarnieri
Jack Guarnieri previously guaranteed Jersey Jack Pinball would ship or reveal two new games per year, which has not occurred
Jack Guarnieri stated on the Super Awesome Pinball Show that Jersey Jack Pinball's next game will be seen in nine months
Jersey Jack Pinball had to flip release order (Toy Story and Wonka) due to licensing restrictions
Jersey Jack does not have the Sonic the Hedgehog license
Jersey Jack's Standard Edition games are now the rarest they have ever built
Eric Meunier is designing Jersey Jack's next game
Eric Meunier's game will probably not debut in 2022
Jack Guarnieri originally planned Toy Story 1-3 starting in 2014 but switched to Willy Wonka due to licensing window competition
Original JJP Toy Story license covered IP from Toy Story films 1, 2, and 3 only
Jersey Jack Pinball's next game will release within nine months (Spring 2023 timeframe)
Pat Lawlor's original Toy Story layout was NOT recycled into Willy Wonka
Not all 10+ licenses in JJP portfolio will necessarily become pinball games
Pat Lawlor was not pushed out of Jersey Jack; he chose to take a break
Pat Lawlor began initial work on Toy Story pinball right after Dialed In shipped in 2017
Jersey Jack may add another designer to help develop its licensed game backlog
Jersey Jack Pinball holds probably more than 10 licenses waiting for game development
Guarnieri abandoned Jaws license pursuit when learning he would only receive a movie poster as asset
Jack Guarnieri pursued a Jaws pinball license for two years
Jack (Jersey Jack Pinball founder) stated that every game after Wizard of Oz would have more mechanical content.
It's not impossible that Jersey Jack Pinball will launch two new titles in 2022
Jersey Jack Pinball's next game should be announced by July/August 2022
Investor partnership in 2015 was necessary to move away from hand-to-mouth customer-funded business model
Pinball Sales became the number one Stern Pinball distributor in the world within about three years
Over 1,000 people pre-ordered The Wizard of Oz in January-February 2011 from a company that had never built a pinball machine
Stern Pinball leadership told Jack Guarnieri 'nobody at home wants to buy a pinball machine' and he'd be 'out of business in a couple of months'
The Three Stooges licensing was rejected by multiple parties and estate holders before pivoting to Wizard of Oz
Guns N' Roses sold approximately 5,000-6,000 units
Jersey Jack Pinball will see 50% growth in the hobby over the next 10 years
John Borg carried Stern Pinball during the 2008-2010 financial crisis with designs like Buck Rogers, NBA, and Iron Man
Jersey Jack Pinball's next game is 'done, ready to go' but not yet announced
Home pinball market viability was proven against Stern Pinball's initial industry skepticism
Steve believes his best games are ahead of him at JJP.
Jersey Jack Pinball built 150 standard Willy Wonka games and they are already oversold
Jersey Jack is building an additional 100-150 LAX (limited availability exclusive) units with some standard inventory held pending LE container availability
Jersey Jack Pinball ships machines to Australia, Middle East, Asia, Russia, Poland and other international markets
The Wizard of Oz was intentionally designed with lower scoring values to maintain meaningful score progression and avoid the 'participation trophy' inflation seen in other modern games
The original Willy Wonka game prototype used the word 'brats' instead of 'kids' for the multiball mode, but the licensor requested a change to 'kids' due to modern sensibility
Some Willy Wonka buyers purchased both Standard and CE editions and plan to sell the Standard unit for a couple hundred dollars below market price once their CE arrives
Pat Lawlor and JJP design team intentionally include subtle nostalgic references and Easter eggs to classic pinball games as design philosophy
Willy Wonka Collectors Edition is targeted to ship in August
Jack Guarnieri's public quotes about Jersey Jack relocation used cautious language ('we hope') rather than confident endorsement
No pinball machine has ever debuted in France before Willy Wonka
Willy Wonka license negotiations began in 2011, around the same time as Wizard of Oz success
1971 film lacked actor rights for modern licensing; took until 2014-2016 to secure Willy Wonka license
Willy Wonka was developed in approximately one year on an aggressive schedule
Game code was 60% complete at Flip Expo reveal and will ship 1.0 complete
Four songs were licensed from the original Willy Wonka film
SE tier was reduced in price by $1,000 compared to previous generation games
Production timeline targets early summer 2019 with no anticipated delays
Willy Wonka SE at $7,500 will outperform all competing products in that price range on location
Texas Pinball Festival is now held multiple times per year or 'two or three on a weekend' rather than just a few major conventions annually
Jack Guarnieri of Jersey Jack Pinball was at EAG to promote the company's titles and discuss future games
The Polaroid camera feature concept came from Guarnieri's idea from 1977 when working as an operator
Jersey Jack will continue focusing on family-friendly themes rather than blood-and-guts content
New code updates for Hobbit and Dialed In were in beta testing at Pinball Expo 2018
Jersey Jack traveled approximately 150,000 miles in 2018 visiting five continents
Jersey Jack Google Group community has 1,200-1,400 members
Jersey Jack Pinball has sold and delivered thousands of games in 2018
Future Jersey Jack games will support phone-controlled flipper features similar to Dialed In
Jack Guarnieri emphasizes family-friendly themes when selecting licenses for Jersey Jack Pinball
Pinball industry is at beginning of boom period with diverse manufacturers emerging
The Wizard of Oz sold out in April 2016 after selling ~150 units at end of prior year
The Hobbit production increased from 15-17 games per week to 15-17 games per day
Over 650 Hobbit machines built with approximately 1,000 on back order as of 2016
WoZ redemption machines earn $300-$700 per week, described as 'unheard of' for pinball
Pat Lawlor came out of retirement to design Jersey Jack Pinball's third game
Jack Guarnieri has worked in pinball for 41 years as of 2016, starting in 1975
Automate It owner Mike has approximately 100 Wizard of Oz games on order
Jersey Jack Pinball will shift to showing games only one per year, closer to shipping readiness, rather than showing incomplete prototypes.
The spinning disc will be replaced with a virtual wheel on the LCD screen requiring hundreds of hours of programming work.
Wizard of Oz took close to three years to develop instead of the initially projected one and a half years.
The spinning disc mechanism will not appear in any future Black Pearl edition or any other Pirates variant.
Some customers who cancelled Pirates of the Caribbean pre-orders subsequently purchased Hobbit or Dialed In instead.
The decision to remove the spinning disc mechanism was not cost-driven but rather quality-driven.
Jersey Jack Pinball is approximately seven to eight years old as of 2018.
The triple spinning disc mechanism was removed because it was not mechanically reliable enough to warrant putting in production games.
Jersey Jack Pinball regrets showing Pirates of the Caribbean at a show before the game was sufficiently developed.
Jersey Jack Pinball expects thousands of people to receive Tee'd Off
Many new people are buying pinball machines for the first time, presenting a market expansion
Jersey Jack Pinball is building handmade in America products
Tee'd Off includes Bluetooth connectivity with Jersey Jack Pinball mobile app
Tee'd Off uses proprietary Invisiglass non-reflective glass formulation
Jersey Jack Pinball is probably the only manufacturer offering one-year limited warranty on game parts
Dialed In features a new cabinet base that achieves 6-degree pitch with all legs fully seated
Jack Guarnieri will continue as owner of Jersey Jack Pinball with capable management team supporting operations
Jack Guarnieri founded Jersey Jack Pinball in 2011 after working in the amusement industry since 1975
The three new investors are all pinball fans and existing Jersey Jack Pinball customers
This will be an art package like none ever produced for a pinball machine before
The Wizard of Oz game will be very special and represent the best work the team can create
Over 300 people paid the initial $250 deposit for Wizard of Oz pre-orders
Stern Pinball changed their product to sparser playfield design with simpler rules
Jersey Jack Pinball will produce non-licensed games with source code available to community under revenue-sharing model
Jack Guarnieri sold only nine Avatar limited edition machines in the holiday season
Elaut USA manufactures more complicated products than pinball machines
Wizard of Oz will be released in time for the 2011 holiday season
Jersey Jack Pinball; attended Pinball at the Beach
Jersey Jack Pinball owner; known for surprise reveals (Harry Potter); rumored to have Sonic the Hedgehog in development
Speaker at Pintastic 2022; George notes he's 'getting a lot of bad press lately' (context not elaborated)
Owner/designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; Don speculates his age and nostalgia influence theme choices (Godfather, Toy Story)
Founder/owner of Jersey Jack Pinball; appeared on Pinball Profile interview with Steve Ritchie; discussed operator perspective on machine ROI and pricing
Jersey Jack Pinball founder; was major Stern distributor when Chris Bucci made Family Guy unboxing video
Owner/designer of Jersey Jack Pinball; described as always a gentleman; took Kaneda's hat without permission and signed it
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; described as 'Wiley sales veteran' who outmaneuvered Cam and Camenow
Implied as Jersey Jack Pinball representative who made statement about Willy Wonka release timing
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball, author of this piece in Replay Magazine, veteran pinball operator and industry figure since 1975
Founder/designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; praised for competitive pricing strategy on Speedboat LE
Mentioned alongside Mark Ritchie regarding Jaws game mechanical features
Jersey Jack VP of Marketing; criticized by Kaneda for Godfather theme selection and marketing decisions leading to game's poor reception
Jersey Jack Pinball founder; involved in licensing/theme selection (Elton John mentioned as his choice)
Founder/executive of Jersey Jack Pinball; criticized for poor theme selection ('market research in an Italian delicatessen') and lack of vision
Designer credited with original Wizard of Oz pinball machine concept; pitched vision to Steve Gouveia for game design
Owner of Jersey Jack Pinball; subject of discussion regarding Pirates of the Caribbean production decisions and licensing constraints
Jersey Jack Pinball IP/licensing decision-maker; Kaneda attributes Godfather, Toy Story 4, Elton John selection to his choices
Founder/leadership of Jersey Jack Pinball
Jersey Jack Pinball founder; talks to Kaneda; referenced as manufacurer leader
Jersey Jack Pinball founder; credited with designing Wizard of Oz, which inspired Stern's AC/DC (Premium) response
Founder/CEO Jersey Jack Pinball; described as person 'who threw his hat into the ring' to compete with Stern
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; referenced by Jon Hey as not being blamed for industry problems
Founder and CEO of Jersey Jack Pinball; discussed Elton John game inspiration, design philosophy, pricing strategy, Steve Ritchie hire
CEO/founder of Jersey Jack Pinball, interviewed on Saturday Morning Spectacular podcast regarding licensing strategy and Toy Story pricing
Jersey Jack Pinball founder/leadership; criticized for The Godfather theme choice based on flawed assumption that success with Lord of the Rings/Sopranos will repeat
CEO of Jersey Jack Pinball; repeatedly promised two games per year for six years
Founder/CEO of Jersey Jack Pinball, referenced for unfulfilled production promises
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; Kaneda speculates he may no longer have significant design input following company's move to Chicago
Founder/owner of Jersey Jack Pinball; gave recent interview about game development decisions; claims he originally planned Toy Story 1-3
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; characterized as more effective leader than current management; lost company to Abbes family investment
Founder/owner of Jersey Jack Pinball; reportedly visiting 'We Are Pinball' imminently, suggesting imminent Toy Story announcement
Owner of Jersey Jack Pinball; referenced in context of rumored He-Man/Masters of the Universe project by 'Jack'
Industry figure who attended Freeplay Florida event and gave talks
Founder/CEO of Jersey Jack Pinball; made statement on Super Awesome Pinball Show about nine-month timeline to next game; subject of Kaneda's critique on pricing and market strategy
Jersey Jack Pinball CEO; Kaneda suggests JJP needs more sculpts in their games
CEO/founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; recently appeared on Loser Kid podcast; Don praised the interview but noted corporate messaging around inventory and market positioning
Jersey Jack Pinball founder/operator, Kaneda mentions good relationship
Founder/representative of Jersey Jack Pinball; guest during tournament broadcast discussing production, design philosophy, and licensing
Founder and executive of Jersey Jack Pinball; 41-year pinball industry veteran; discussing 2016 factory operations and product updates
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball, former operator of Pinball Sales (1999), entrepreneur who pioneered home pinball sales
Owner/founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; primary presenter of unboxing tutorial
Founder and executive of Jersey Jack Pinball; started as pinball mechanic, became major distributor, founded JJP in 2011
Founder and owner of Jersey Jack Pinball; primary speaker discussing Harry Potter development and launch strategy
Jersey Jack Pinball representative; regular attendee at Pinfest to exhibit and interact with community
Jersey Jack Pinball founder/leadership; allegedly paired Eric Meunier with The Godfather theme against his genuine interests, resulting in passion-free design.
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; Kaneda critiques company's theme selection strategy and suggests accountability for failures (Louis, Toy Story, The Godfather)
Jersey Jack owner; characterized as deserving a masterpiece in his 'old age' after 12 years; company survival not at risk but brand legacy is
Jersey Jack Pinball CEO/founder (implied as 'Jack'); predicted by Kaneda to announce inflated CE order numbers while implementing unlimited production
Jersey Jack founder; 'pirate king' credited on certificate; signature on box
Jersey Jack Pinball founder; presented Best Convention award
CEO and founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; primary speaker and company representative
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; started in pinball industry in 1975, worked for Heinz Magdalensky at Jeffco Amusements, founded Jersey Jack Pinball January 1, 2011
Jersey Jack Pinball representative; appeared at expo; co-presented seminar on company and game titles
Founder/owner of Jersey Jack Pinball; keynote speaker at the expo
President of Jersey Jack Pinball; announced expansion of programming team
Jersey Jack Pinball founder/leader; signs off on manufacturing dates on game backbox
Owner of Jersey Jack Pinball; previously operated Jack's Pinball Sales (major Stern distributor); presented with Steve Ritchie at Friday 8pm seminar
Jersey Jack Pinball founder/representative who presented JJP's production updates including Dialed In!
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; confirmed Harry Potter game at Texas Pinball Festival 2025; wrote heartfelt community message about game significance
Founder and leader of Jersey Jack Pinball; has known Steve Ritchie for 30+ years; attempted to recruit Ritchie when founding JJP over 10 years ago but reached no agreement at that time.
Brought Lloyd Olson on board for tech support at Jersey Jack Pinball (May 9, 2013)
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; quoted in official announcement
Founder/representative of Jersey Jack Pinball; attended Printimus Pinball Cup 2017 as special guest, conducted local TV interviews, awarded prizes
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; founder of Pinball Sale machine sales business; presented fireside chat at Pintastic discussing company founding and game development pipeline
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; flew to UK to present Harry Potter game at Pinball Heaven Open House and discuss its creation with attendees.
Jersey Jack Pinball; introduced Avatar: The Battle for Pandora presentation
Jersey Jack Pinball personnel who met with factory tour guests during Expo 2022
Jersey Jack Pinball representative; attended Pin-a-Go-Go 2016
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; owner of Pinball Sales (major Stern distributor) and Elaut USA (coin-op manufacturer); longtime arcade industry veteran since 1975
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; lifelong coin-op industry veteran
Founder and CEO of Jersey Jack Pinball; started in amusement industry in 1975 servicing electro-mechanical pinball machines; founded JJP in 2011
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball, made official statement on the partnership
Founder and head of Jersey Jack Pinball
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; negotiated and signed the Planetary Pinball licensing agreement
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; role in post-relocation company structure unclear per article speculation
Pinball Sales representative; facilitated machine delivery; executed surprise presentation at SS Billiards
Pinball professional; inducted into Hall of Fame as special guest speaker
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; described licensing role in credits
Jersey Jack Pinball representative scheduled for Pinball University fireside chat with Ayub
Jersey Jack Pinball founder commenting on the artwork quality
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; signature card included with Platinum Edition
Jersey Jack Pinball representative at EAG 2024, pictured with Pinball Heaven owner Phil Palmer
Jersey Jack Pinball representative at EAG 2019; interviewed by Pinball News and Jonathan Joosten
Jersey Jack Pinball representative at EAG 2018 discussing games with visitors and European distributors
Founder/principal of Jersey Jack Pinball; orchestrated Pat Lawlor's return to the industry in 2011 by inviting him to tour JJP facilities
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball and Pinball Sales; 2011 hall of fame inductee
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; signs as 'Jersey Jack' on Collector's Edition apron card
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; pioneered direct-to-home sales model that transformed the industry
Jersey Jack Pinball founder/owner; provided transparency on playfield clearcoat issues
Jersey Jack Pinball leadership; announced future policy of only showing games that are hardware-complete
JJP personnel; expected to participate in Thursday seminar showing off the new game
CEO/founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; reportedly leveraged Warner Brothers relationship to win the license after Stern's failure
Jersey Jack Pinball figure; social media comment in February reportedly hinted at Harry Potter pursuit
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; provided cryptic hint about patent-based player-tracking system at TPF Q&A
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball, photographed with Godfather production units.
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; quoted in official announcement
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; made a statement interpreted as hinting at next game direction
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; previously discussed Jaws licensing pursuit in interview
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; interviewed in WGN TV feature
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; made official statements about company direction, licensing, and product tiers
Jersey Jack Pinball founder; interviewed on Super Awesome Pinball Show
Pinball industry figure who pursued Jaws license for two years; presumably a manufacturer or licensing agent
Jersey Jack Pinball founder; 'Jersey Jack'
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; appears in factory team photo
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; announced Harry Potter license acquisition; stated acquisition cost 'millions'
JJP owner/operator who provided official company statement denying AI use in Harry Potter artwork; expressed openness to AI in pinball at 2024 panel
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; made initial 'no AI' statement; provided follow-up clarification on AI definition
Founder and owner of Jersey Jack Pinball; previously owned pinballsales.com; longtime friend of Mark Tremonti; passionate about pinball; participated in recording vocals for "Speak Softly Love."
Art director at American Pinball; recently laid off; Fix states he will be brought back once company 'turns the corner'
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; interviewed at EAG 2019; discusses 2019 game releases, Asia expansion, U.S. distributor additions, and company structure
CEO/Owner of Jersey Jack Pinball; primary interviewee discussing company strategy and vision
Described as likeable face of a pinball company (Stern implied); comparison point for brand identity/charisma
CEO and founder of Jersey Jack Pinball (established 2011); ex-operator and game distributor; moderate and speaker at expo panel
Head of Jersey Jack Pinball; coordinating COVID-safe move to Illinois; managing distributor communications.
Owner/founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; visited Netherlands during European vacation; provided advance information about Avatar to Martin
Jersey Jack Pinball founder and CEO, interviewed extensively about Pinball XP, Melbourne Expo, and industry travel schedule
CEO/president of Jersey Jack Pinball, officially confirmed Harry Potter as next JJP game during TPF seminar
Founder/president of Jersey Jack Pinball; lead negotiator for Harry Potter license; design overseer and licensing strategist
Jersey Jack Pinball founder; being interviewed to commemorate 10 years in business
Jersey Jack Pinball founder/creative lead; attended Pintastic show seminar on industry history; known for strategic production planning (pre-built inventory for immediate shipment).
Founder and owner of Jersey Jack Pinball; 44-year veteran of amusement industry; served as interviewed subject; drives licensing strategy and business direction
Founder/President of Jersey Jack Pinball; interviewed at Flip Expo 2018 about Pirates of the Caribbean mechanism removal and company philosophy
Had exclusive dinner with podcast hosts; encountered Gary Stern at EAG hotel; photo of them hugging circulated on Pinball Heaven Facebook page
Founder/owner of Jersey Jack Pinball; declined interview about relocation; prior owner of Pinball Sales company
Jersey Jack Pinball representative; conducted seminar at Vancouver Flipout; promoted Pinball Magazine No. 5
Owner of Jersey Jack Pinball; old friend of Ritchie; initiated hiring approach in March 2024
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; described as mentee/partner by Abbas; pioneered crowdfunded pinball company model in early 2010s; major influence on Abbas's decision to invest.
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball, established company in 2011 in New Jersey
Jersey Jack Pinball founder; handles all licensing decisions; discusses market strategy, licensing negotiations, and production philosophy; 50+ years industry experience
Founder/owner of Jersey Jack Pinball; referenced as featured guest in previous podcast episode on Be Positive campaign
Founder/owner of Jersey Jack Pinball; received Slash's initial pitch call from airport
Founder and CEO of Jersey Jack Pinball; former pinball operator, distributor (Pinball Sales); industry innovator; emphasis on quality-first business model
JJP founder/co-founder; present during CE sales launch chaos
Founder and original CEO of Jersey Jack Pinball who personally recruited and mentored Butch Peel; credited with creating the Wizard of Oz machine that revitalized the pinball industry
Jersey Jack Pinball founder; pursued Harry Potter licensing; mentioned as driving force in license acquisition
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball, quoted on innovation strategy and product presentation philosophy
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; quoted on 3D Game Viewer strategy and experiential design philosophy
Jersey Jack Pinball representative; signed Willy Wonka playfield at Expo; held autograph session with Sharpies
Interviewer (appears to be Jack Guarnieri based on context). Discussed learning CAD and mechanical design under Gomez's mentorship during early Stern projects.
Host of 'Drinks with Jack' series; founder/owner of Jersey Jack Pinball; interviewing Stern designers (note: ironic given JJP is Stern competitor)
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball (implied through company name reference)
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; confirmed speaker at Pintastic.
Founder/owner of Jersey Jack Pinball, discussing games, strategy, and philosophy
Founder/leader of Jersey Jack Pinball; referenced regarding Yellow Brick Road CE practices and marketing decisions
Referenced as host of 'Drinks with Jack' video series, involved in game creative direction
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; credited with Wizard of Oz and company vision
Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; recruited Eric Meunier; known for sales pitch and vision
Jersey Jack Pinball founder; noted as interested in open-source transparent design methodology; works within Stern constraints
Event host/moderator for the 'Drinks With Jack' video series
Jersey Jack Pinball founder; criticized for handling of theme licensing decisions, particularly for Harry Potter
Jersey Jack Pinball founder; defense of Avatar theme selection as business judgment call
Referenced as going to Australian Pinball Expo, presumably flying business class
Founder/owner of Jersey Jack Pinball; gave Seiden Avatar license with creative freedom
JJP founder; Pokemon reflects his design preferences and game appreciation history