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Pinball News Website·article·held·Apr 11, 2025

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TL;DR

JJP announces Harry Potter Pinball; Stern and Barrels of Fun schedule major reveals for mid-April 2025.

Summary

Jersey Jack Pinball officially announced Harry Potter Pinball at Texas Pinball Festival 2025, opening pre-orders at three price tiers ($9,999–$15,000), with a full reveal date pending. Stern Pinball has scheduled a cornerstone reveal for King Kong: Myth of Terror Island on April 15, 2025. Barrels of Fun will announce their second game on April 17, 2025, featuring new features including a shaker motor, anti-reflective glass, and interactive lighting.

Key Claims

Jersey Jack Pinball has officially licensed and will release Harry Potter Pinball
high confidence · Jack Guarnieri confirmation at Texas Pinball Festival 2025 and subsequent pre-order opening by JJP distributors
Harry Potter Pinball will be available in three editions: Arcade Edition ($9,999), Wizard Edition ($12,000), and Collector Edition ($15,000)
high confidence · JJP distributors opened pre-order lists with confirmed pricing
Stern Pinball next cornerstone game is King Kong: Myth of Terror Island, with reveal scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2025
high confidence · Official announcement and teaser video from Stern Pinball
Barrels of Fun will announce their second game on Thursday, April 17, 2025
high confidence · Pinball News had preview access to the game at Barrels of Fun factory in March; announcement date officially scheduled
Barrels of Fun's second game will include a new shaker motor, anti-reflective glass, and Horizon Lighting interactive playfield perimeter lighting as standard
high confidence · Official marketing materials from Barrels of Fun using #INCLUDED! hashtag
Spooky Pinball's Evil Dead game is officially sold out with 888 copies committed
high confidence · Stated as fact in article overview of manufacturer activity
Pinball Brothers are rumoured to have Predator in the pipeline to complement their Alien game
medium confidence · Referenced as rumor in 'THE OTHERS' section; not officially confirmed
American Pinball has their next title ready to launch but currently lacks capacity to build it
medium confidence · Stated in 'THE OTHERS' section overview but no specific sourcing provided

Notable Quotes

“This is not just a game. This is a once-in-a-lifetime moment—for our company, for our community, and for the countless fans around the world who have kept the magic alive.”
Jack Guarnieri @ N/A — Founder's emotional positioning of Harry Potter Pinball as a transformative moment for JJP and the broader pinball community; sets tone for major commercial and cultural importance
“Harry Potter to life in pinball form has been an extraordinary journey. We've worked for years behind the scenes—refining every detail, fighting for the license, and staying true to the spirit of the Wizarding World.”
Jack Guarnieri @ N/A — Reveals years of development effort and licensing negotiation; emphasizes design fidelity to IP
“The pinball community has weathered difficult times lately. We've all felt the uncertainty, the challenges, and the weight of keeping this art form alive. Yet, we continue to support one another, lift each other up, and move forward with love, purpose and positivity.”
Jack Guarnieri @ N/A — Acknowledges industry-wide challenges and positions Harry Potter Pinball as a rallying moment for community resilience

Entities

Jersey Jack Pinballcompany Jack GuarnieripersonStern PinballcompanyBarrels of FuncompanyHarry Potter PinballgameKing Kong: Myth of Terror Islandgame Texas Pinball FestivaleventSpooky Pinballcompany

Signals

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announcement: Jersey Jack Pinball officially announced Harry Potter Pinball at Texas Pinball Festival 2025; confirmed three-tier pricing structure ($9,999–$15,000) with distributor pre-orders open
high · Jack Guarnieri's public confirmation at festival; distributor pre-order lists published; founder's statement released
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product_launch: Three major game announcements/reveals scheduled within one week: Harry Potter Pinball (pre-orders open, reveal date pending), King Kong: Myth of Terror Island (April 15, 2025), Barrels of Fun Game 2 (April 17, 2025)
high · Stern's official reveal date; Barrels of Fun scheduled reveal; JJP pre-orders already live
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market_signal: Jersey Jack Pinball using three-tier pricing model for Harry Potter: Arcade ($9,999), Wizard ($12,000), Collector ($15,000), with varying deposit requirements ($1,000–$2,500)
high · Official distributor pricing and deposit structure published
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design_innovation: Barrels of Fun emphasizing standard-included premium features in Game 2: shaker motor, anti-reflective 'Infinity' glass, new Horizon Lighting interactive playfield perimeter lighting system
high · #INCLUDED! marketing campaign with official product images showing shaker motor and anti-reflective glass
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manufacturing_signal: Multiple manufacturers report capacity constraints: American Pinball has next title ready but lacks building capacity; Spooky Pinball committed to 888 Evil Dead units; Dutch Pinball shipping Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; Chicago Gaming focused on Medieval Madness Merlin Edition

Transcript

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With the coming week seeing at least two new game launches and another poised to launch soon after, Stern Pinball, Jersey Jack Pinball and Barrels of Fun have all started teasing their next releases. JERSEY JACK PINBALL Jersey Jack Pinball were first off the blocks with Jack Guarnieri’s confirmation at the Texas Pinball Festival that their upcoming game would be based on the Harry Potter franchise. ![Jack Guarnieri at the Texas Pinball Festival 2025](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/texas-pinball-festival-2025/247-texas-pinball-festival-2025.jpg) Jack Guarnieri at the Texas Pinball Festival 2025 Jack then spoke more about the Harry Potter licence, the planned tiers of game available, the assets they had to work with, and much more in the latest edition of the Pinball News and Pinball Magazine Pinball Industry News PINcast. That was followed by JJP distributors opening up their pre-order lists and confirmation of the three models along with their pricing. ![JJP opens pre-orders for Harry Potter](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/news/tease-time/01-tease-time.jpg) JJP opens pre-orders for Harry Potter The prices for the three models is: Arcade Edition – $9,999 Wizard Edition – $12,000 Collector Edition – $15,000 The Collector’s Edition requires a $2,500 deposit to pre-order, while a $1,000 deposit is needed for the other two models. Although the game is available to pre-order, no actual images or features have yet been released. Today, Jersey Jack Pinball published a message from Jack about his company’s new game. ![A message... from Jack](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/news/tease-time/02-tease-time.jpg) A message… from Jack | | | --- | | Dear Friends, Collectors, and the Extended Family of Jersey Jack Pinball, We are approaching a moment we’ve dreamed about for a long time—one of the most momentous times in the history of pinball. After years of relentless dedication, love, and hard work, we are beyond proud to announce the upcoming release of Harry Potter Pinball. This is not just a game. This is a once-in-a-lifetime moment—for our company, for our community, and for the countless fans around the world who have kept the magic alive. The love, passion, and demand for this title have been unprecedented. Soon, we finally get to share with you something we’ve poured our hearts and souls into. Bringing Harry Potter to life in pinball form has been an extraordinary journey. We’ve worked for years behind the scenes—refining every detail, fighting for the license, and staying true to the spirit of the Wizarding World. We believe the final result will be everything you’ve hoped it would be… and more. But this isn’t just about one game. This is about all of us—our loyal fans, our collectors, our dreamers, our creators. The pinball community has weathered difficult times lately. We’ve all felt the uncertainty, the challenges, and the weight of keeping this art form alive. Yet, we continue to support one another, lift each other up, and move forward with love, purpose and positivity. To our tiny world of pinball that we hold so dear: thank you. Thank you for believing. Thank you for standing by us. And thank you for helping us create a future where passion, imagination, and craftsmanship still matter. This Harry Potter release is for you. For the kid inside all of us. For the magic we never stopped believing in. With heartfelt gratitude and excitement, Jack Guarnieri Founder, Jersey Jack Pinball | | | The reveal date for the Harry Potter game hasn’t been announced but the company will doubtless be keen to get their game into the hands of collectors and operators as soon as possible. STERN PINBALL Meanwhile, Stern Pinball have set Tuesday 15th April, 2025 as the reveal date for their next ‘cornerstone’ game, King Kong: Myth of Terror Island. ![Stern Pinball's next cornerstone release](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/news/tease-time/05-tease-time.jpg) Stern Pinball’s next cornerstone release In advance of that date, the company produced a teaser video unveiling the full name for the first time and giving a brief glimpse of one of the playfield features. ![The gong shot, featuring the initials of the design team above](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/news/tease-time/06-tease-time.jpg) The above Being a ‘cornerstone’ game, we expect Pro, Premium and Limited Edition variants to be available at launch. Here’s the teaser video in full: VIDEO We’ll bring you full details of King Kong: Myth of Terror Island when it is revealed on Tuesday right here at Pinball News. BARRELS OF FUN Barrels of Fun have scheduled the reveal of their second game – including the title – two days after Stern’s reveal. Game two should be announced on Thursday 17th April, 2025. Pinball News was given a preview of the new game at the Barrels of Fun factory in March, but the the team working it have managed to keep details of the title and playfield features a closely-guarded secret. However, they have been teasing some aspects of what will come with the game, using the hashtag #INCLUDED! to promote the extra value included as standard. Those extras include a new shaker motor, anti-reflective glass, and the company’s new Horizon Lighting interactive playfield perimeter lighting system. ![Barrels of Fun's shaker motor is #INCLUDED!](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/news/tease-time/03-tease-time.jpg) Barrels of Fun’s shaker motor is #INCLUDED! ![Infinity anti-reflective glass is also #INCLUDED!](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/news/tease-time/04-tease-time.jpg) Infinity anti-reflective glass is also #INCLUDED! Barrels of Fun have previously stated their intention to have games available to play and purchase when they are launched, so you can expect to see the game showing up in homes and on location soon after the reveal. As usual, you’ll be able to get all the details about Barrels of Fun’s second game right here at Pinball News. THE OTHERS For the other main pinball makers, Turner Pinball and Multimorphic both released their latest games – Merlin’s Arcade and Portal, respectively – right before the recent Texas Pinball Festival. American Pinball have their next title ready to launch, but currently appear to lack the capacity to build it. Chicago Gaming also announced their Merlin Edition of the Medieval Madness Remake which will keep them busy for some time. Dutch Pinball are now shipping their first ‘Exclusive’ title with Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland which will also occupy their manufacturing facilities for a while. Likewise, Spooky Pinball have to build all 888 copies of their Evil Dead game which is now officially sold out. European manufacturers Pinball Brothers and Pedretti are likely the next companies to announce their next titles. Pedretti have a number of projects in development, not all of which are Williams/Bally remakes, while Pinball Brothers are rumoured to have Predator in the pipeline to complement their Alien game. To keep up with all the new and upcoming game announcements, make sure you check out the Pinball Industry News PINcast each month. See our PINcast* page for the current and all the previous editions.