Random Stuff...Rumor: Jersey Jack Pinball to Reintroduce Three Trim Levels for Harry Potter; Stern Pinball to Reveal Venom Accessories Tomorrow; World's Largest Pinball Collection
- Jason
- Mar 17
- 2 min read
People are chomping at the bit for more information about Jersey Jack Pinball's next pinball machine, which is based upon the iconic theme Harry Potter. I do not believe that the game will be ready to show at this week's Texas Pinball Festival. Supposedly JJP is still waiting on some licensing approvals before it can do the reveal.
I heard earlier today that Jersey Jack may be reintroducing the three trim level sales model for Potter, with the entry-level game coming in under $10,000. Now this is all speculation until proven otherwise, but if true that would be big news and would likely provide a big boost to sales.
While we wait for Harry Potter and Stern Pinball's next game, rumored to be King Kong, tomorrow we are finally getting accessories for Stern's 2023 game Venom. Word is that Venom toppers are already on the assembly line and should be ready to ship upon reveal.
Tune in to Stern's YouTube channel tomorrow, March 18th at Noon to check them out.
Whether you're Eddie Brock, Flash Thompson, Gwen Stacy, or Peter Parker, the symbiote is coming tomorrow...are you prepared?
I shared this on the Knapp Arcade Facebook page earlier, but it's so amazing that it's worth sharing again here...
If you've never seen Past Times Arcade in Girard, Ohio, I have a treat for you. I've seen it and it still blows my mind LOL. The Guinness Book of World Records just shared a great video of it, featuring the owner Rob Berk.
Guinness World Records - Largest Pinball Machine Collection
Rob Berk owned so many pinball machines that he opened up his own amusement zone so that visitors can play them all!
Haven’s first watch, the Chilton, which comes in two variations – a white dial and a blue dial – was built around the SW510 M. Cutter spent a summer scouring the midwest for machine shops that could produce the link case, but there weren't any that could perform at the level he needed, so he link turned to Asia for cases, dials, and hands. But Cutter kept parts of the watch local - the strap the Chilton comes on was cut in Fort Wayne and finished in link St. Paul.
That was my thought exactly! "Entry level under 10k" is not entry level! I would like them to compete with the pro models but price alone, prices me out of JJP games
Great, amazing job on the photos of Pastime Arcade. Don't know if I will ever make it there, but so enjoyed the photos. Especially interested to see the Empire Strikes Back from an Australian maker.
I am very excited about the Harry Potter game! I can't wait to see the assets. I hope this game is a hit and is a big step forward for pinball in general. I could see this expanding the footprint of Pinball again if they do it right! I mean of course home collectors will want it, but this should be well worth it's footprint out and about, in so many locations. Good luck to JJP in getting it right, because a lopt is riding on it!
Good idea on the 3 trim levels of games for JJP, but if they start at $10k, I don't want to know what the other two are.