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History of Jersey Jack Pinball

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Jersey Jack Pinball (JJP): History, Timeline, and Every Machine Released

Jersey Jack Pinball (JJP) is a modern pinball manufacturer founded in January 2011 by industry veteran Jack Guarnieri. JJP's first production title, The Wizard of Oz, entered release/shipping in April 2013 and helped define the "premium" era with large-format displays, deep rules, and high-end build details.

At-a-glance

Founded January 2011
Founder Jack Guarnieri
First release April 2013 (WOZ)
Manufacturing move Announced Feb 26, 2020

What this page includes

  • Founding and major milestones (with dated sources)
  • Every JJP machine + edition listed in the Pinside manufacturer archive
  • Release date + production count when available (otherwise "Unknown / In production")
  • FAQ + FAQPage schema (JSON-LD) for rich results

Quick background

Jersey Jack Pinball was founded in January 2011 by Jack Guarnieri. The company's first major commercial title, The Wizard of Oz, is documented as a 2013 release and began shipping in late April 2013.

On February 26, 2020, JJP announced it would relocate manufacturing operations from Lakewood, New Jersey to Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

Tip: For pinball "editions," the most reliable "model number" equivalent is the official edition name (Standard / LE / CE, etc.) and any published limited run quantity.

Compact timeline (key dated milestones)

Dates shown exactly where sources provide day/month.

January 2011

Company founded

JJP founded by Jack Guarnieri.

April 2013

First production release

The Wizard of Oz releases/ships.

February 26, 2020

Manufacturing relocation announced

Move from Lakewood, NJ → Elk Grove Village, IL announced.

June 2025

Harry Potter era begins

Harry Potter editions list as in production (Pinside catalog).

Every Jersey Jack Pinball machine + edition (Pinside catalog)

This list mirrors the Pinside manufacturer archive for Jersey Jack Pinball and includes each separately listed edition. Production quantities appear when Pinside provides them; otherwise they are shown as Unknown or In production.

Model numbers: Use edition names (Standard / LE / CE / Platinum / Wizard / Arcade / 75th Anniversary, etc.) as the practical SKU identifiers.

Source: Pinside JJP manufacturer listing
Machine / Edition Year Exact release date Production Notes
Harry Potter (Collectors Edition) 2025 June 5, 2025 Unknown / In production Listed as in production.
Harry Potter (Wizard Edition) 2025 June 2025 Unknown / In production Listed as in production.
Harry Potter (Arcade Edition) 2025 June 5, 2025 Unknown / In production Listed as in production.
Avatar – The Battle For Pandora (LE) 2024 September 12, 2024 Unknown / In production LE count not stated on the detail page.
Avatar – The Battle For Pandora (CE) 2024 September 2024 Production planned: 1,000 Pinside lists 1,000 planned.
Elton John (Platinum Edition) 2023 October 19, 2023 Unknown Platinum Edition production not stated.
Elton John (Collectors Edition) 2023 October 2023 1,000 Pinside lists 1,000 produced.
The Godfather (Collectors Edition) 2023 2023 1,000 Pinside lists 1,000 produced.
The Godfather (Limited Edition) 2023 2023 Unknown / In production Listed as in production.
Toy Story 4 (Collectors Edition) 2022 June 14, 2022 1,000 Pinside lists 1,000 produced.
Toy Story 4 (Limited Edition) 2022 June 14, 2022 5,000 Pinside lists 5,000 produced.
Guns N' Roses (Limited Edition) 2020 2020 5,000 Pinside lists 5,000 produced.
Guns N' Roses (Collectors Edition) 2020 2020 500 Pinside lists 500 produced.
Guns N' Roses (Special Edition) 2020 October 5, 2020 130 Pinside lists 130 produced.
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (CE) 2019 April 12, 2019 500 Pinside lists 500 produced.
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Standard) 2019 April 12, 2019 Unknown Production not stated.
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (LE) 2019 2019 Unknown Production not stated.
Wizard of Oz (Yellow Brick Road LE) 2019 March 23, 2019 200 Limited run listed as 200.
Pirates of the Caribbean (Standard) 2018 September 2018 150 Pinside lists 150 produced.
Pirates of the Caribbean (Limited Edition) 2018 2018 650 Pinside lists 650 produced.
Pirates of the Caribbean (Collectors Edition) 2018 January 1, 2018 200 Pinside lists 200 produced.
Dialed In 2017 2017 1,600 Total run listed as 1,600.
The Hobbit 2016 March 21, 2016 4,000 Total run listed as 4,000.
Wizard of Oz (75th Anniversary Edition) 2014 2014 1,500 Pinside lists 1,500 produced.
Wizard of Oz (Standard) 2013 April 1, 2013 Unknown Production not stated.
The Wizard of Oz (Emerald City Limited Edition) 2013 April 2013 1,000 Limited run listed as 1,000.

Production note: Some titles have multiple "special" variants in the collector community. If you want those broken out beyond what's separately listed above, the safest approach is to enumerate only variants with a documented run size from a primary source (JJP announcement, distributor sheet, or database entry).

Featured eras (swap in real product images)

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Wizard of Oz pinball (placeholder image)

The Wizard of Oz (2013)

First production era + foundational innovations.

The Hobbit pinball (placeholder image)

The Hobbit (2016)

Widebody adventure era and expanded mechs.

Guns N Roses pinball (placeholder image)

Guns N' Roses (2020)

Concert lighting + modern location growth.

Harry Potter pinball (placeholder image)

Harry Potter (2025)

Current-generation lineup across editions.

Frequently asked questions

When was Jersey Jack Pinball founded? +

Jersey Jack Pinball was founded in January 2011 by Jack Guarnieri.

What was JJP's first pinball machine? +

JJP's first production title was The Wizard of Oz, released/shipping in April 2013.

Where does Jersey Jack Pinball manufacture machines? +

JJP announced on February 26, 2020 it would relocate manufacturing operations from Lakewood, New Jersey to Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

How many editions does JJP release per title? +

Many modern JJP titles release in multiple editions (for example: Standard, Limited Edition, and Collector's Edition). When a documented run size is published, it's typically associated with the edition name.

What's the newest era of JJP machines? +

The current catalog includes Harry Potter (Arcade, Wizard, and Collector's editions), listed as in production (June 2025 era).

Sources used for dates & production counts

  • Pinside Manufacturer Archive: "Jersey Jack (manufacturer)" machine listing (26 entries).
  • Pinside Detail Pages: used where exact day/month release dates and production counts are shown for specific editions.
  • JJP / PRNewswire: manufacturing relocation announcement (Feb 26, 2020).
  • Wikipedia / Pinball News: founding and early release context (cross-checked against dated shipping announcements).

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