Hi all,
I am looking for my first pinball machine. I am 30ish years old. My favorite pinball machine while I was kid is Jurassic Park. It was so exciting while

I have done the research for about a month and tried some pinballs in Pacific Pinball Museum. Also watched many review videos online such as Stern SPIKE system, 90s Pinball machines, Jersey Jack machines... and the Top 100 rating here.

Now I am targeting a new machine (tried to avoid pre-owned machines because I don't know how to fix it if there is any problem)

Here is my list ...

1. Medieval Madness Remake
Really like it! I tried it in Pacific Pinball Museum. Any recommend retail?

2. Jersey Jack machine ...
Dailed in or The Hobbit. I tried Dialed in because for the high rating, but I am not a fan of the theme ...
Their machines look fancy! Totally different then what I knew before.

3. Strem machine:
I tried Ghostbusters but not like it. AC/DC has high rating but I don't know the band ... So maybe Star wars

Any suggestions for first pinball machine buyer is welcome. Retail recommendation.. Things I need to know before I bought one and the most important is ...

How to convince my wife to let me get one ...

Thank you!

Thanks, everyone!

I did bring my family to the Pacific Pinball Museum. My 6 years old daughter and 2 years old son love it! but not my wife....

She thinks it just likes a video game.... why we put a video game arcade at home?!

Anyway.. I still want to get one! Maybe MMR if I found a good deal or just wait for JJP Pirates of the Caribbean.

I am really appreciated all of yours advice.

Thanks everyone.

After couple weeks research, we decided to get Wizard of Oz as my first pinball machine. My wife and I both agree it would be a good family game (shhhhhhh ... she doesn't know the real price). Also I want to thank to my neighbor Pinhead fnosm for inviting me and my daughter to visit his collections and gave a Pinball newbie (me!) very useful advice.

OH NO... it seems Wizard of Oz 75th edition is out of stock ... anyone knows which distributors has it in stock?

Guys... I feel so sorry ... after google AC/DC, I DO know some of their songs, such as Highway to Hell. I love AC/DC Luci artwork but I think my wife won't allow me to put it in our family room ....

I just talked to them this morning and they don’t have it now ...

Do they add 3% if paid by credit card?

Thanks! I will try to poke those distributors around.

Thanks to everyone!

Just found one and placed the order.

Hope everything goes smoothly!

Yes, both my daughter and I tried it. I need to admit one thing that is I have not played pinball for about 20 years.

I am not a native English speaker. While I was a kid and playing the pinball machines, I can't read the English, I don't know the rule, I just kept the ball alive and trying to hit the target I want. But now I can read the English, I can understand the hint machine gave, I can follow the rule and I feel so much fun on it.

From my recently tried pinballs, I have the same feel on Dialed In and The Hobbit as your feeling on WOZ. I spent a day at Pacific Pinball Museum, I tried Dialed In, Medieval Madness , Ghostbusters (Pro), Twilight Zone , Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure and Theatre of Magic. My daughter loves TOM and I love MM!

But while a neighbor pinsider invited us to visited his collections, OMG my daughter really love WOZ and the Ruby Red edition is gorgeous! I also tried TH and gave DI another chance but I just don't get it. For me, MM > WOZ > TH >>> DI.

Maybe because I have not played pinball for 20 years... so I think WOZ will be a good first pinball machine for the family (At least my wife approved the theme!).

The most important part is .....I believe WOZ won't be my last Pinball machine.

Maybe I will get Medieval Madness (Remake - LE) or Pirates of the Caribbean (LE) in a few years.

Thanks!

I hope they will keep producing MMR or doing Monster Bash Remake. I like MB, too!

I got my WOZ 75th from Automated service today.

The light is v1.1 not v2.0 as they told me on the phone.

The shooter rod is black not ruby red. The shooter rod plate is silver not ruby red.

I don't see the topper in the box.

And the speaker is buzzing while no sound is played.

This machine was made in 11/2016.

I am really frustrated at Automated service now and so is JJP's quality..

Yes. I got Toto. Lockdown bar is red. Rail is red. Leg is red. Backbox shows 75th edition and missing topper.

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Where to find the line filter?

Thanks. Found the youtube video and will try to fix it later tonight. Because my daughter is too excited!! I can't do anything on it now....

Thank you, again. It makes me feel better.

Just sent out the email to Mike and JJP.

It is Friday and TPF this week. I just wanted to enjoy the game with my family this weekend and wait till next week for the response.

Thank you, everyone!

We really love it! My friends came over during the weekend said WOZ is a masterpiece (because we only remember 90s' pinball machines). It is fun to play, easy for beginner to understand the rule. (Just follow the yellow brick road!).