Jersey Jack
Wizard of Oz Pinside Rating
This game received 912 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.421 /10
Wizard of Oz
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.317
Artwork: 8.87
Sounds/Music: 8.205
Other Aspects: 8.22
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This title is part of group: "Wizard of Oz"
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7.476/10
53 days ago
Champaign, IL
The first time I saw a Wizard of Oz I thought it was the most beautiful pinball machine I had ever seen, and I still do. From the flashing rainbow lights of the attract mode to the video with colorful movie clips to the playfield packed with toys and mechs to the playfield, backglass and cabinet art it is a spectacular feast for the eyes. Two upper playfields, rainbow colors and lights and lots of toys beckon the player to enter the world of Oz.
Unfortunately as a game it leaves quite a bit to be desired. There aren't a lot of shots and the ones there are get repetitive very quickly. It's not clear how to get a good score or advance the story and even when the ball is kept in play a long time and several multiballs are earned often not a lot actually happens. No matter how many times I play I walk away thinking that there must be more to it, that I'm missing something. Maybe I am.
Unfortunately as a game it leaves quite a bit to be desired. There aren't a lot of shots and the ones there are get repetitive very quickly. It's not clear how to get a good score or advance the story and even when the ball is kept in play a long time and several multiballs are earned often not a lot actually happens. No matter how many times I play I walk away thinking that there must be more to it, that I'm missing something. Maybe I am.
8.900/10
3 months ago
Love the complexity of the game and 2 upper playfields and it’s a wide body that plays rather fast
8.523/10
3 months ago
Lots of theme integration in the toys, art, and music/sound. As with all JJP--top notch game rules and lighting. But you need to understand some of the rules in order to have fun.
7.561/10
4 months ago
Spectacular use of a theme, everything interesting is included here.
It feels like a boat, with a lag to the flippers that just never feels right. Nudging is incredibly difficult for me with this behemoth, especially in the design of the outlines, my slapping and hitting this thing hardly does anything.
Two upper playfields are prettt neat, they both feel pretty good and are interesting. The upper left playfield even has a couple of ways to get into it, neither of which is a simple ramp. I like them and enjoy moving the pace of the game into them.
Realistically there aren’t a ton of shots but each one is pretty varied and has a drastically different response.
I am having more fun with it the more I play on location, though it is not an immediately compelling play.
More games like this, and the JJP machines do it well, is reduce the scoring to smaller increments. Free games come at 100k at my local place and that feels right. I just don’t hardly register the billions of points some machines get to, it is absurd.
It feels like a boat, with a lag to the flippers that just never feels right. Nudging is incredibly difficult for me with this behemoth, especially in the design of the outlines, my slapping and hitting this thing hardly does anything.
Two upper playfields are prettt neat, they both feel pretty good and are interesting. The upper left playfield even has a couple of ways to get into it, neither of which is a simple ramp. I like them and enjoy moving the pace of the game into them.
Realistically there aren’t a ton of shots but each one is pretty varied and has a drastically different response.
I am having more fun with it the more I play on location, though it is not an immediately compelling play.
More games like this, and the JJP machines do it well, is reduce the scoring to smaller increments. Free games come at 100k at my local place and that feels right. I just don’t hardly register the billions of points some machines get to, it is absurd.
7.688/10
7 months ago
C’mon people this is not a top 50 game. The toys and playfield are awesome to look at and it’s packed. The shots on the other hand are terrible that game has no flow and the normal shots are clunky. I would take an almost any game in the top 70 over this game.
I am just not impressed with most JJP games. Pirates and Willy Wonka are alright and The Hobbit could be really good but it’s a little too easy. I’d stay away from Jersey Jack until they figure out how to make a fun pinball machine.
I am just not impressed with most JJP games. Pirates and Willy Wonka are alright and The Hobbit could be really good but it’s a little too easy. I’d stay away from Jersey Jack until they figure out how to make a fun pinball machine.
9.240/10
8 months ago
Wife loved this game playing a few times on location. One came up for sale and snatched it up. It is a beautiful game. Heavy (450+ pounds) as filled with many toys. Game play is fun. JJP really changed the course of pinball with this game.
7.919/10
8 months ago
The GOOD:
This pin is just stunning. Its visually addicting and set a new standard for visual engagement. You just HAVE to play it when you see it in person. Its loaded with gadgets and cool shots. The rules are awesome and innovative...this is a deep game and was the start of the famous JJP "play for a lifetime" rule sets. I like this game...but I cannot push it to the top of any list overall.
The NOT-SO-GOOD:
Its a slow shooting wide body...the upper playfield is cool but fails a a bit on execution...its too hard to keep the ball in play up there. Overall lets face it...the flipper strength overall really saps any kinetic satisfaction when you make what are challenging shots. They got EVERYTHING right except the fun factor...it just lacks excitement when you play.
This pin is just stunning. Its visually addicting and set a new standard for visual engagement. You just HAVE to play it when you see it in person. Its loaded with gadgets and cool shots. The rules are awesome and innovative...this is a deep game and was the start of the famous JJP "play for a lifetime" rule sets. I like this game...but I cannot push it to the top of any list overall.
The NOT-SO-GOOD:
Its a slow shooting wide body...the upper playfield is cool but fails a a bit on execution...its too hard to keep the ball in play up there. Overall lets face it...the flipper strength overall really saps any kinetic satisfaction when you make what are challenging shots. They got EVERYTHING right except the fun factor...it just lacks excitement when you play.
8.880/10
10 months ago
Its hard to believe this was JJP's very first pin. They really went for it. Its a super fun game to play, has incredible art work, and the theming is spot on. It is however a game that to me is more about the art then the continued playability. The shots aren't memorable and while the call outs are good they do become repetitive. There are also some well reported light board issues in the early ones or those that haven't been upgraded yet.
9.260/10
10 months ago
Just got this game after looking for a long time. My first Jersey Jack Pin huge fan now. I am a casual player small collector. My most expensive purchase and newest game in my line up. First thought beautiful game lots of toys. I got this game because Wizard of Oz is my wife’s favorites movie and thought she would not lose her mind for what I spent. For you little leaguers out there I was wrong on that by the way. These are my thought just playing the machine having no idea what the goals are. I will update after I get more plays and learn rules. Version 6.6 might need to do some updates
1. Gorgeous machine
2. Cutting edge for its time
3. Tons of toys to look at and I will be adding more
4. 3 playfields are nice. One on the left is just a circular path so not much to do on it
5. Like that if you loss ball down sides it will give you a chance to save it if you can hit all targets on the way out by giving you a timed challenge on a free ball.
6. Flying monkey lock to cool
7. Movie integrated well on display
8. Does a good job of telling you what to do next.
9. Light show amazing
10. Multi ball crazy
Concerns
1. Cost I am going to cringe every time kids play it. (I know there are more expensive games out there)
2. Up the middle shots might get repetitive over time
3. Tutorials are a hour plus long how complicated is this game
4. Might never complete it
Now that I have gotten some time on this machine still running 6.6 will update code soon
likes
1. Opportunity to save ball if you loose it down the sides, Still have not completed Some Where Over the Rainbow save yet. 4 different tasks great fun and challenging, Some games I just try to get to that mode so I can try to beat it.
2. Really like the the crystal ball games, lights out, lights on amazing light show, weak flippers, fire ball and the hardest of all no hold flippers.
3. Like the fact that there are several ways to get multi ball games.
4.
1. Gorgeous machine
2. Cutting edge for its time
3. Tons of toys to look at and I will be adding more
4. 3 playfields are nice. One on the left is just a circular path so not much to do on it
5. Like that if you loss ball down sides it will give you a chance to save it if you can hit all targets on the way out by giving you a timed challenge on a free ball.
6. Flying monkey lock to cool
7. Movie integrated well on display
8. Does a good job of telling you what to do next.
9. Light show amazing
10. Multi ball crazy
Concerns
1. Cost I am going to cringe every time kids play it. (I know there are more expensive games out there)
2. Up the middle shots might get repetitive over time
3. Tutorials are a hour plus long how complicated is this game
4. Might never complete it
Now that I have gotten some time on this machine still running 6.6 will update code soon
likes
1. Opportunity to save ball if you loose it down the sides, Still have not completed Some Where Over the Rainbow save yet. 4 different tasks great fun and challenging, Some games I just try to get to that mode so I can try to beat it.
2. Really like the the crystal ball games, lights out, lights on amazing light show, weak flippers, fire ball and the hardest of all no hold flippers.
3. Like the fact that there are several ways to get multi ball games.
4.
8.188/10
11 months ago
Our first pin as a family. This game elevated the pin community and introduced innovative features. The wide body plays pretty slow but allows a stuffing of toys and mechs. The light show is beautiful. Not played as much in the collection because the industry has caught up… but we should all respect and be thankful for what WOZ did to the hobby.
Padova
Zaragoza
10.000/10
1 year ago
The best artwork and lighting of any pinball machine I have come across and that includes all the current top 100 of pinside. Timeless theme. Scoring is not as easy as other pinball but makes the top scores feel like top scores and not just lucky shots/bounces.
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