Jersey Jack Pinball
Overview
Jersey Jack Pinball was founded in 2011 by Jack Guarnieri, a veteran of the coin-op industry, with an explicit mission to reinvigorate pinball by pushing production quality, playfield innovation, and visual presentation far beyond the prevailing standard. The company’s debut machine, The Wizard of Oz (2013), announced its ambitions unmistakably: a large LCD Screen display beneath the playfield glass, intricate Multi-Level Playfield construction, and production values that felt genuinely cinematic.
Jersey Jack’s machines occupy the premium end of the market, reflecting the company’s investment in licensed properties, elaborate physical mechanisms, and high-quality component sourcing. Titles like The Hobbit (2016), Dialed In! (2017), and Pirates of the Caribbean (2018) have been celebrated for their ambition, even as their complexity has drawn debate. The company has played a significant role in establishing that modern pinball can aspire to the level of craft associated with fine amusements — and that a devoted collector base will pay accordingly.