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Factory Tour bij Jersey Jack Pinball (2024) l

Dutch Pinball Museum·video·24m 47s·analyzed·Dec 25, 2024
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TL;DR

Jersey Jack Pinball factory tour covering manufacturing, QC, assembly, and upcoming game art development.

Summary

A factory tour of Jersey Jack Pinball by Dutch Pinball Museum staff, showcasing JJP's manufacturing processes including playfield production, quality control, cabinet assembly, and testing procedures. The video features discussions about suppliers (Merco for playfields), UV printing technology, assembly line workflow, and custom art/toy creation for upcoming games. Notable mentions include a Dutch artist working on the next game and discussion of prototype testing software.

Key Claims

  • Jersey Jack Pinball uses Merco as their primary playfield supplier

    high confidence · Factory staff directly identifies Merco as current playfield supplier during tour

  • JJP's assembly process involves 21-minute station cycles in an optimized production line

    high confidence · Tour guide explicitly states '21 minutes, a hundred and ten minutes' per station timing requirement

  • A Dutch artist is working on art for Jersey Jack's next game

    high confidence · Tour mentions 'We have a Dutchman who does our art for the next game. He works with Olaf, our animator.'

  • JJP uses a multi-layer UV printing process with different frequencies and ink types

    high confidence · Detailed discussion of UV technology: 'you have the blue layer, the green layer and that is all separate paste that has to go through the printer'

  • Playfield quality control involves inspection and rejection of substandard pieces from suppliers

    high confidence · Tour describes: 'they are all checked on wallet. If there are things wrong, they are marked and sent back to the supplier'

  • Prototype toys/molds for upcoming games are custom-made by JJP's design team

    high confidence · Discussion of physical toys shown during tour: 'These are custom made by us. The Floating Mountains. The Mack, what was it? The Amp Suit.'

  • Standard UV lighting is now included in game envelopes as a new feature

    medium confidence · Mention of standard UV in envelopes, though context about which game(s) is unclear

  • Some Guns N' Roses games came with random album variants for the LP prop

    high confidence · Tour discussion: 'like with Guns N' Roses, the LP could be any album. They had four or five different albums'

Notable Quotes

  • “We have a Dutchman who does our art for the next game. He works with Olaf, our animator. Which is nice because then you have the toys in the game.”

    Jersey Jack Pinball staff member @ mid-tour — Reveals hiring of Dutch artist for upcoming JJP game and integration of physical toys into digital animation

  • “you have the blue layer, the green layer and that is all separate paste that has to go through the printer... we have too much information down here”

    JJP production staff @ mid-tour — Details JJP's advanced UV multi-layer printing process and technical complexity

  • “If you had a Circus of Terror, you would also get neon in it, but you would have different colors. You didn't have a choice. It would be great if they would also put one in there that you can choose yourself.”

    Tour participant @ late tour — Feedback on random UV light color selection in games as design limitation

  • “the playfields come in here and they are all checked on wallet. If there are things wrong, they are marked and sent back to the supplier. And we say we do not accept this.”

    JJP production staff @ early-mid tour — Describes quality control standards and supplier rejection procedures

  • “I only come here twice a year. And then it's mostly in the design room. You walk through the factory for 15 minutes and it's nice to see them again.”

    Rod (JJP staff member) @ opening — Indicates Rod's role in design rather than daily production operations

Entities

Jersey Jack PinballcompanyDutch Pinball MuseumorganizationRodpersonMercocompanyOlafpersonGuns N' RosesgameWilly WonkagameAvatargameCircus of TerrorgameLinda Deal

Signals

  • ?

    business_signal: JJP operates structured assembly line with station-based workflow (21-minute cycles) optimized for efficiency; recent redesign improved logical flow vs. previous chaotic process

    high · Detailed discussion of assembly timing, station rotation, and explicit mention that 'with the new line, it's all much better thought through'

  • ?

    community_signal: Jersey Jack Pinball conducts factory tours for international community members and media, demonstrating openness to transparency and fan engagement

    high · Entire video is a factory tour; hosts acknowledge Dutch audience and international visitors

  • ?

    design_philosophy: JJP is using physical 3D-printed/sculpted toys as design references that are directly modeled into digital animation, bridging physical and digital asset creation

    high · Discussion of custom-made toys: 'So you can easily see the toys in the game' and 'We send the models 3D' for animation integration

  • ?

    personnel_signal: Jersey Jack Pinball has hired a Dutch artist to handle art direction for an upcoming game, working in collaboration with animator Olaf

    high · Direct quote: 'We have a Dutchman who does our art for the next game. He works with Olaf, our animator.'

  • ?

    product_strategy: Avatar game featured variant playfield options with customer choice (Wonka vs standard), with some units offering Wonka field with exchange option

    medium · Tour mentions '1000 L.A.'s avatars, there are 5 with a Wonka game field. They say, keep the ticket, you can change it'

Transcript

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0:00
Yes. Are you at the Expo? I am not at the Expo. I am at Jersey Jack Pinball, standing next to Rod. And having a good time. Great to see you guys. Wish I could be in Amsterdam right now. Yeah, Rotterdam. And the weather is good. The weather is good.
0:25
Anyway. Good to see you, man. Good to see you. Yes. This is the Dutch viewers, the Dutch viewers who don't speak English, this is for you. the but the president
0:49
five thousand this number sunrise number Yes, but you don't order a batch of these. Yes, we don't know. We started with these. Oh, that's Guns and Roses. Oh, Jesus, I'm in the picture.
1:45
We can understand you. Yes, so here are the games and boxes. Here you see the larger parts that will be used. The unstickered cabinets here. And they are all applied here. Assembled. Do you order the products yourself or do you make them yourself? The cabinets? I wouldn't know. I don't know all the details. I only come here twice a year. And then it's mostly in the design room. You walk through the factory for 15 minutes and it's nice to see them again. I see how they are. Did you have any friends who were in the same age group? No, that was all made from somewhere else. It all comes from Canada, through the Michigan Lake. That's why Chicago. Yes, it's still in use. I hope you've been in every class. Yes, until now. In all the Tietelknecht. I think he is the only one who has been in every case. Keith has also been in every case since the beginning. He hasn't really been in the case for End Alton. He is head of software but hasn't been in the case for Mega Forum. I believe that the playfields come in here and they are all checked on wallet. If there are things wrong, they are marked and sent back to the supplier. And we say we do not accept this. Who makes your playfield? Who makes it? Currently we have Merco, who already knows the ring. The mini-games from Avatar. Yes, something. Let's see how good it fics. This one is good. And here are the games. Here they come to see the Wonka. Willy Wonka. And then Merco. And Quini, no they don't come in on these things. Merco sends them off. They get here again to let it dry. And pull the crown. Wonka is no longer being built. No, I'm also surprised that they have this. But maybe if there is a question about a new game field, they can also... But in Mirko's game field they regularly ask for a new one. I just have to learn. Of the 1000 L.A.'s avatars, there are 5 with a Wonka game field. They say, keep the ticket, you can change it.
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  • ?

    product_strategy: Standard UV lighting is now integrated into game envelopes/props as a standard feature rather than optional

    medium · Quote: 'They already have standard UV in them' regarding envelopes; context suggests this is a newer standard practice

  • ?

    technology_signal: JJP has implemented advanced multi-layer UV printing process with distinct color layers (blue, green) requiring specialized inks and frequencies

    high · Detailed technical discussion of UV layers, frequencies, and ink types; described as 'new process' requiring significant R&D

    • 4:52
    Are there a lot of fans here, Michel? Yes, fans all the time. Only friends. These are the things that are under the table. What's this?
    5:11
    Here we see the cabinets that are the stickers. Here are the inner art blades. Nice, also the inside. I think the first woman in 30 years in pinball. Okay. Who was it then, 30 years ago? Linda Deal on Tear of Magic. Oh, okay. Yeah, Demolition. She was with Holmes, Earl McGreg. mcgrath and uh yeah mark seiden who found this artist
    6:08
    hello hi boy also just hi hi to see a Hello Hi Hi boy Hi Hi Gerard You missed a bit there, but there are the games in the box. All the games that are finished can be taken out of the truck. Here is the storage for cabinets, unstickable. Who is going to look at his flip-up cabinet? In the end, the four cabinets that are on one line are turned into the other side and the end of the line is put together.
    6:48
    Now Dutch. This one is a round the other. But there are some radcals who... So, you've been here for a week. Yes. But how often do you see those bubbles in front of the cabinet? So we talked about that. Yes. yeah what are you doing? this is the LA's the CE's in our art have UV in them hello education guy never no never
    8:15
    also a new process for all art you have to 3 UV layers UV layers, you have the blue layer, the green layer and that is all separate paste that has to go through the printer. A lot of work and a lot of research into which UV, because apparently there are different frequencies, UV, different UV inks that work differently. So you see a blue at the beginning, and then a red or something. Yeah. But then Thrall sale doesn't matter because you know. No, we have too much information down here. So this is a game field.
    9:25
    Nice work. Do you like the street? Yes, but I'm looking for a game field. You have to wait. Because this is a dead end. OK
    9:49
    Hey 알 گِفت ćram æ Help me, I saw the Dutch guys at the 5. I was still fine. I saw them there too. There are a lot of Dutch people. There have never been as many Dutch people on this flight as today. Thank you.
    10:34
    Oh, I think that's it. We'll see that side soon. I don't know exactly what Joe told us. But I think this is the end of the playfield. So he can test everything. See if all the switches work. Before they, and then they go back here on the line, and there they are paired with the cabinets. right
    11:26
    Oh, this is all broken down, next time you'll need cartoons So everything is pricked in there, the cable tree is completely pricked in there and then they can test everything. I'm going to do all the work.
    11:52
    And then you can play ball all day. Sounds like a dream job, but I'm going to quit after a day. He takes the other ball.
    12:16
    I thought that you would develop a special test software for Mansha A what A test software Yes look now you can see that he has activated a sketch How Yes a sketch menu Because you see, it's a normal sketch maker. But you would make it ideal for him by adding a flag to it. Yes. And you have this one written. So that they become one and the same when it's done. Is that it? Yes. Good idea. You can ask him how he keeps it or if he has everything. I don't think they can disturb him. Jeroen, look at his suitcase. Look, look, look. Maybe he will get the control of it. You have everything. This is just the sound of the machine. I will... Do you have the electric drill? Yes. There is also such a thing next to it. How do you know if you tested everything?
    13:14
    How do you know if you tested everything? How do you know? Yeah, how do you know? Because you tested everything? We got a training, we got a booth.
    13:24
    You get to make that as well. Ha ha ha. That's a good question. I'm not responsible for that. Luckily I'm not responsible for that. You're not responsible for that. You're the one who's looking at the Dutch flag. No, not at all. You're kicking my ass. I don't feel like I'm responsible. That's a shame. You've been doing that for years. Barrier. He's going to make sure that everyone gets in. They're already in Europe. I think he has the license. I think so. Who is the Austrian? Stefan. Stefan, yes. He can't live with it. No, that's true. He can bring it. He could bring it. Yes. For promotion, because he can't sell it. No. I'm going to bring it. He's a baller. I'm going to keep him alive. Yes. He's a good guy. He adds the Hot Rails. The hot rails have all been UV-lit. Almost everything has UV next to the RGV. And then it's difficult to light everything up as you would think. But that also has to do with the frequencies and the different ink. Jesus.
    15:11
    Look. That's my wall. Yes. Can you order it? Yes, every department has its own code. If you have it, you can order it automatically.
    15:33
    This is all sub-assembly. They all have their own tasks. Sub-stations. And here you have the... I think they start there. No, they start here. They have their own example here at every station. Instructions on what they have to bring in. and then it goes on to the next steps. And so it becomes, of course, also through the designer. They also have to think about how, actually, I think, I would do it like, you build your prototype and then you go and get it together. And then you actually go from there back to where you come from. But yes, that is also a whole process to think logically about what it is. The design is one, but making it easy for the... I think with the new line, it's all much better thought through. Yes, first it went like this. Yes, you just went to a symphony. Yes, exactly. Then it came together. I think that's very chaotic. Yes. Sorry. Yeah, that's all right. If someone is working too long here, that is also true. You have to have a certain time per station. Because that takes 21 minutes, a hundred and ten minutes. And you don't need to look for highlights. Yes. You have to have a certain time, because if they take 21 minutes, then another 10 minutes. I don't need a highlight like that. Then you also walk fast. Yes. Yes, go on. Yes, you have to walk fast. Yes, yes. Yes. Yes, and I think it's pretty quiet today. Yes, now we have it. At the end, we also have the tools. Yes, that was a smaller line. Not a pneumatic power supply. But indeed. Not a pneumatic one. No, a power supply. A power supply. A brake on it so it's stuck? Yes, so it's stuck and it shoots up. It was also here in the city. Further and further built. It's nice to see. We're trying to conclude in a way.
    18:28
    Are you going to put it there Yes the envelope They already have standard UV in them Wow Are you satisfied with the way it works? No, I'm not satisfied with the way it works. What is it looking at? You probably get one in your closet and you have no choice in color. If you had a Circus of Terror, you would also get neon in it, but it would have different colors. You didn't have a choice. It would be great if they would also put one in there that you can choose yourself. If it's a model, and if it's on it, it's very nice.
    19:17
    Yes, those will also be random. Those will be random choices. You never know what you're getting. A bit like with Guns N' Roses, the LP could be any album. They had four or five different albums. They're so flat. But they're also available for sale in stores. So if you want another one, you can change it yourself. That's super nice. These are custom made by us. The Floating Mountains. The Mack, what was it? The Amp Suit. What do you do with your toys? You do your prototyping with them. No, these are real moths. They are painted and made. Who is the person who makes them? We have a Dutchman who does our art for the next game. He works with Olaf, our animator. Which is nice because then you have the toys in the game. You can easily see on the screen. So you can see the toys in the game. So you can easily see the toys in the game. We can also use the screen on the screen easily. Maybe moths are in the Netherlands? No, no.
    20:30
    We send the models 3D. I think this one is actually completely finished. That's cool too, that you just put the ball in there and then you... Yes, the windows are the last thing on it. And there is also a protective layer. They can't test it with the windows in it. Yes, yes.
    21:10
    I'm afraid that this will be covered with wood. This is the workshop where the designers and Eric all have their own custom toys.
    21:37
    Do you see that beam? I don't see it. It's American But it seems to be a bean but I can not see him I'm not sure if I can do it with the questions I have here. Or you can take it... Ah, it's Rocket Man!
    22:02
    Can you put it here? Here you have the album. Maybe you can put your hair in it. Jeroen, also a good one. A mat for your playfield.
    22:17
    I can't do it. But I can arrange it. Are you going to put it in your closet? Yes, I'll put it on a shelf and then I'll say, oh yes, I want to eat it. No, no, I'm here. It's nice to see how you can do this. Yes, lovely, isn't it? Yes, yes, yes. I still have the feeling that the old-fashioned way of working with the market is not as great. But that also has a theme to it. Hi. Oh my God.
    23:17
    What are they doing with all those different heights? It's not an ideal work height. No, it's not. I'm my brother. He can't be the president. He's my brother. That's between... I'm fine. The fridge is full. The fridge was full yesterday. You didn't do that just now, did you? That was nice. How are you doing? I'm doing great. I'm up for a new tour though. We'll see you later. Yes.
    23:55
    I hope you enjoyed my game. Okay. You do all good so far. Thank you. Select a song. Can you tell everybody your song?
    24:45
    Thank you.