Jersey Jack Right Playfield

Today is the last day for pre-sales!! 

Today as June ends, Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. has released the right "Good Side" of the playfield for the Wizard of Oz Pinball Machine.

Some of the detail is listed below but this side has two magnets, two flippers, the upper Munchkinland playfield with Dorothy's Spinning House and a Throne Room where different awards are collected.

-Shooter lane plunger will have multiple opening shots available and selectable to the player to collect awards

-The right outlane is a game in itself attempting to rollover all T-O-T-O rollovers to collect award value

-Shoot into the WOZ Throne Room to collect awards and start modes

-Shoot right to left loop shot to get to Flying Monkey lock, top lanes, and around to Haunted Forest Tree Bumpers

-Shoot Top O-Z Lanes to collect award values

-Shoot R-A-I-N-B-O-W targets to collect awards and start modes

-Shoot Emerald City ramp to lock balls, enter Munchkinland, and collect awards

-Shoot multiple loop shots in Munchkinland to spin House with the goal to land the House on the WWE, plus award values

-Shoot lit rollover buttons Lion, Tinman, and Scarecrow to pick up these characters along the Yellow Brick Road to start modes and award values

There is a lot more detail than meets the eye on this drawing but that will come too. Next week we will have a report from our Jersey Jack Pinball Midwest Campus where whitewood games are being assembled.

Until then, Have a very safe and Happy July 4th Weekend and celebrate the Freedom we have in the good old USA - Home of Pinball !

Playfield Drawing is Copyright 2011, Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. All Rights Reserved

*Please Note*

TODAY (June 30th) is last day to receive the current Pre-Order Price of $6,500!

Order up until Midnight!

 On July 1, 2011 the Pre-Order Price will increase to $7,000

On August 1, 2011 the price will increase to $7,500

Click here to Pre-Order your

Emerald City LE Wizard of Oz Pinball Machine!

Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc

1645 Oak Street

Lakewood, NJ 08701

(800) 473-5225 (Direct)

Jack@JerseyJackPinball.com

www.JerseyJackPinball.com

All Rights Reserved 2011, Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc.

Madame Alexander Fall 2011

Props to Madame Alexander for finally doing dolls like this!!!!  

$109.95 each

For more info please see www.madamealexander.com 

Cowardly Lion

Scarecrow

Tin Man

More Madame Alexander can be seen on my sister blog www.curiozitiesbythebook.blogspot.com

Jersey Jack - Left Playfield

Today Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. is proud to unveil the left side of the playfield of the Wizard of Oz Pinball. 

This game is really packed from bottom to top with lots of mechanical toys and features which all add up to great game play and fun.

 

From the bottom up, last week we revealed the State Fair Balloon Bumper. This is a game below the game and spelling targets encourage the player to nudge the ball using that bumper as a flipper and trying to save the ball by returning it back up the lane into play or earn a qualifying game or even to get another ball awarded.

 

Moving up we now see the Crystal Ball Spinner shot that ties a spinning target to the Crystal Ball that will enable mystery awards and other qualified awards.

 

Next we see the three haunted Forest Tree Bumpers and some rollovers representing the main characters in the forest which reward point value and awards to the player.

 

Matt will be sculpting all of these bumpers so they are unique and add another dimension to the game.

Next we find the Wicked Witch of the West on the edge of the Haunted Forest where she will appear and disappear messing with the player. There are skill shots to hit her and make her melt into the playfield.

 

The upper left playfield is the Witch's Castle. Once up there you will have different opportunities for scoring and mode advancement. The player must also open the doors of the castle to rescue the Dorothy captive ball.

 

There is also a Winkie Guard drop target preventing you from entering the Witch's Castle so you will have to get by him somehow to get up to that Witch's Castle.

 

Many elements of the left side of the playfield represent the "Evil darker side" of the story we tell. Next we will show you more of the right side of the playfield.

 

Remember that there are only a few days left to reserve your game at the Pre-Order price of $6500.00

 

 

More updates are coming and next we begin to announce our factory authorized distributors in the US and Internationally.

 

Please enlarge photo for detail

 

*Please Note*

The last day to receive the current Pre-Order Price of $6,500 is June 30th

On July 1, 2011 the Pre-Order Price will increase to $7,000

On August 1, 2011 the price will increase to $7,500

If you haven't already done so,

Click here to Pre-Order your

Emerald City LE Wizard of Oz Pinball Machine!

Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc

1645 Oak Street

Lakewood, NJ 08701

(800) 473-5225 (Direct)

Jack@JerseyJackPinball.com

www.JerseyJackPinball.com

 All Rights Reserved 2011, Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc.

 

More Halloween Decor!

**a limited amount of Wicked Witch of the East tombstones were produced.  Everything else as of 2013 has been cancelled. **

 

 

24" tall foam tombstones   Retail around $15.00

 

Crossroads Lawn Stake    24"W x 36"H

Glitter Silhouettes      monkeys  3.5"W x 2" H          Witch   6"W x 5.25"H

Trick or Treat Sign      43"W x 29" H

Flying Monkey Set  12" tall

Hanging Wicked Witch   72"  tall

 

Puzzles From Cardinal Industries

Cardinal will have several styles for adults and children with movie imagery and the Wizard of Oz Kids characters.   Puzzles can be found at:
Walmart
 Walgreens
 Kohls
 Kmart
 Target
 Toys R Us
 CVS
 Family Dollar
 Dollar General
 Barnes & Noble

As I understand it there will be puzzles from a couple other companies as well so if puzzles are your thing, you're in luck!  The lenticular puzzle shown above is at Walmart for $2.88

Two small puzzles are at Dollar Tree

Puzzle Image

Puzzle Image

Collector Puzzle in Tin    $12.00 - $15.00

available at gift and hobby stores

Special Curiozity Announcement

Dear Readers,

Things have certainly changed since I started blogging 5 years ago.   The Oz world is expanding quickly and I do my best to try and keep up. There are man Oz projects and anniversaries on the horizon.  So, in anticipation of an Oz explosion, I felt it was time to do a little expanding of  my own.  The Curiozity Corner will now shift focus to licensed merchandise based on the 1939 film.  The new blog, Curiozities By The Book, will feature collectibles inspired by The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and other assorted wizarabilia.  Also, the Curiozity Corner will be undergoing a much needed aesthetic overhaul.  Thank you so much for your past support.  These last five years have been fulfilling and fun!  I hope you'll join me for many more. 

Steiff Musical Dorothy Bear

Steiff Dorothy the Wizard of Oz bear

First released in 1939, it is one of the most beloved films of all time, and now the memorable movie has can be relived through a special Steiff bear, exclusively made for the United Kingdom and North America.

Steiff proudly present to you “Dorothy, the Wizard of Oz” bear.

She is a teddy Bear whose design is a classic as the film itself. You’ll love the traditional Steiff profile, the beautiful soft cream mohair, and all the special features. Just like in the movie, Dorothy is wearing a blue gingham checked dress. On her paw pad, the title of the film is spelled out in ruby red Swarovski crystal elements – reminiscent of the famous ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland. As you would expect the traditional wind-up music box within plays “Somewhere over the rainbow”.

Bring a little Oz magic home with you now

Made of Finest Quality Cream Mohair

Swarovski Crystal Elements

Stuffed With Synthetic Filling Material With Clockwork Melody And With Safety Eyes

Surface Washable

5-way Jointed

Limited Edition of 1939 Pieces Exclusively to the UK and North America

White & Red Ear Tag with Gold Plated "Button-In-Ear"

12 Inches Tall

SRP:  $285

Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz on iTunes

I have four words for Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz.  A. DOR. A. BLE! 

A couple of fine gentlemen reported on The Wizard of Oz Collectors United Facebook page that Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz is available to rent on iTunes for $3.99. 

Bear in mind this is not meant to be an exact remake.  It's a movie about Tom & Jerry's exploits in Oz.  The run time is just under and hour so scenes are shortened or cut entirely, but it's perfect for this type of cartoon.  Had they gone much longer the novelty and charm could have worn off. 

Tom & Jerry seem to have an idyllic existence at the Gale Farm and their affection for Dorothy and Toto is endearing.  After valiantly attempting to rescue Dorothy after her fall in the pigsty, Aunt Em implores Tom & Jerry to put their differences aside and work together to protect Dorothy and Toto.  Naturally, they are caught up in the tornado with their charges and off to Oz they go. 

Once in Oz, they find Dorothy and Toto have already begun their journey.  They team up with Tuffy the Munchkin mouse and set off to find their beloved mistress.  And her little dog too!!

The focus shifts to Tom and Jerry for a short while, but they catch up to Dorothy and her new friends just before they reach Emerald City.

Much of the original Oz score is used and the animation is really beautiful.  Oz is incredibly vivid and I especially liked some of the artistic liberties taken with the decor of the Wicked Witch's castle.  My only complaint with the animation is that the Kansas sequences weren't sepia.  Oz would have been even more dazzling with the contrast.

My only other real complaint is Tom & Jerry's antics during Over the Rainbow which distracted from Nikki Yanofsky's singing.  They didn't go over the top, but Judy Garland once said there's something sacred about that song and I share the same sentiment.  I think the whole scene should have been played straight. 

Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz would be a good introduction for small children.  I've met a lot of parents that have misgivings about the Wicked Witch.  In this cartoon, the intensity is toned down and the Witch is a comic foil to the lunacy of Tom & Jerry.

I don't want to go into too much detail lest I spoil, but the Oz animation is spectacular.  Tom & Jerry integrate well into the plot lines especially with the final confrontation of the Wicked Witch.  There's even  a nod to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with a fleeting glimpse of  Kalidahs.  The voice characterizations aren't exact, but they have the familiar timbres without sounding forced.  I think Grey DeLisle, as Dorothy's speaking voice, did a very good job emoting Dorothy's sincerity. 

All in all, I thought it was very cute and an admirable effort on Warner Brothers' part to bring more children into the Oz fold.  This cartoon reinforces my personal desire to see The Wizard of Oz remade as a full length animated feature.  With beefed up orchestration and the original cast voices of course. 

Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz will be on DVD and Blu-ray August 23rd. 

Jersey Jack June 19th Update

Greetings Pinball Fans!

Happy Father's Day to all of the Dad's out there. We hope you all enjoy your day today!

This past week our Design Team continues to construct the whitewood playfield and begin the process of wiring so they can start "shooting" the game.

This is the process which enables them to take what was flat in lines and circles on drawings and translate it all to game play.

In this next two weeks the game will come alive and more design elements such as placing of inserts, tweaking toys and targets and every element of the game gets more defined. This will allow artist Greg Freres to begin his playfield drawings.

With the approval from Warner Brothers, Jerry VanderStelt has begun to hand paint the full color canvas for the backglass art of the game. This is very exciting as we will see this art in a few weeks and it will be released as soon as it is approved by Warner Brothers.

Today Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. is proud to release the black and white drawing for the right cabinet design artwork. While you are only seeing a black and white image on the cabinet, the final artwork will be shown in full, bright colors. Jerry has created the seven unique works of art for the cabinet and he will draw each by hand on canvas. It is expected that it will take several weeks for him to complete each canvas.

Today, we are also releasing a drawing of the two upper mini playfields. The game is designed to have the "Good" elements on the right and the "Evil" elements on the left.

The first upper playfield on the right side is Munchkinland which will have Dorothy's House. The playfield has one flipper and as you hit the ball on the ramp shot, the ball travels counter clock-wise around the Dorothy's house causing it to spin.

One of the toys in the game is a Flying Monkey that will swoop down and capture a ball (Dorothy) and bring it back to the upper playfield now known as The Witch's Castle. This playfield is on the left rear of the game. This playfield also has one flipper and you must complete a target sequence to release the captive ball (Dorothy) Next week we will tell you how you get up to both of these upper playfields.

There is so much more detail to emerge about this game but every week there will be more and more. Thanks again and enjoy Father's Day.

The last day to receive the current Pre-Order Price of $6,500 is June 30th

On July 1, 2011 the Pre-Order Price will increase to $7,000

On August 1, 2011 the price will increase to $7,500

 If you haven't already done so,

Click here to Pre-Order your

Emerald City LE Wizard of Oz Pinball Machine!

Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc

1645 Oak Street

Lakewood, NJ 08701

(800) 473-5225 (Direct)

Jack@JerseyJackPinball.com

www.JerseyJackPinball.com

All Rights Reserved 2011, Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc.

To see the ruby slipper flippers Check out Pinballhead.com

Jersey Jack Update June 11 2011

Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. is proud to release the black and white drawing for the left cabinet design artwork. While you are only seeing a black and white image on the cabinet, the final artwork will be shown in full, bright colors. Famed Artist Jerry VanderStelt who has been commissioned to create the seven unique works of art for the cabinet will begin to draw each by hand on canvas. It is expected that it will take several weeks for him to complete each canvas.

Jerry wanted to tell the story beginning with the left side of the cabinet at the flipper button, in bright and cheery, Munchkin land. As your eye moves along the image from the front of the cabinet to the back, you are further into the story and on the Yellow Brick Road moving up the back box, a much darker aspect of the story emerges. The story continued onto the other side of the cabinet backbox and right cabinet side. Next week JJP will be revealing the right side of the cabinet where this story of The Wizard of Oz will come full circle.

JJP has also released a small portion of the lower left playfield. In this we see a bumper that is positioned after the player's ball would drain. The player gets a chance to hit targets, complete modes and work to even get their ball to pop back up onto the main playfield. This is just a small taste of what the Design Team has done in creating this game. The thought of doing things that have never been done as well as some features and aspects of pinball that have not been done in a very long time is what motivated the Design Team to create the Wizard of Oz Pinball Machine.

Next week more playfield detail will be revealed and as we go along you will truly understand how unique and different this game will be as well as staying true to the spirit of Pinball which is a full featured mechanical action fun game experience.

*Please Note*

The last day to receive the current Pre-Order Price of $6,500 is June 30th

On July 1, 2011 the Pre-Order Price will increase to $7,000

On August 1, 2011 the price will increase to $7,500

Click Here to Pre-Order

Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc
1645 Oak Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701

(800) 473-5225 (Direct)

Jack@JerseyJackPinball.com

www.JerseyJackPinball.com

All Rights Reserved 2011, Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc.

THE WIZARD OF OZ and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Turner Entertainment Co.

Judy Garland as Dorothy from THE WIZARD OF OZ. (s11)

 

Tarina Tarantino 2011

Tarina Tarantino has added several new gorgeous sparkling pieces to the My Pretty line. Until June 13th, My Pretty pieces are 40% off. Discount code is shown below the jewelry.

 

To learn more about Tarina Tarantino and My Pretty please see my previous entries.

The Bewitching Baubles of Oz Pt. 1

The Bewitching Baubles of Oz Pt. 2The Bewitching Baubles of Oz Pt. 3

Advanced Graphics WallJammers

High quality reusable vinyl graphics available in two sizes 16" by 25" or 24" by 36" Please enlarge photos for detail

Emerald City, Glinda's World, Haunted Forest, and Munchkinland

Thanks to Karen Owens

www.wizardofozland.com

Hallmark Party City

These compliment the new Hallmark line that will be coming to Hallmark stores next month. These may only be available online. My local Party City did not have these in stock.

Plates 9 inches

Beverage Napkins 5" by 5"

Lunch Napkins 6.5" by 6.5"

R. John Wright Dolls Magazine August 2011

The August 2011 issue of Dolls magazine has a glowing 9 page cover story celebrating the artistry of John and Susan Wright. There is brief mention of the Oz series and a full page photo of the beautiful Dorothy Gale. Also accompanying the article are smaller photos of the Lullaby League and a teaser of the Wicked Witch of the West sculpt. The Wicked Witch of the West is set to debut during the 3rd Annual R. John Wright convention this weekend. Pictures should follow shortly here: http://www.rjohnwright.com/wickedwitch.html