The tax applies to you too! That said I cetrainly dont expect JJP to take a hit on my behalf. But I do expect them to find more ways of keeping prices down.

Yes we all lose. Certainly didnt expect that response though! Rough crowd I guess. I just meant that JJP should be considerate when setting their prices that wether or not they like it there has already been a price on their games.

Sorry probably came off harsher than I intended

GNR

Believe me, that would be on my list too! Rumors are usually correct, so im gonna say this is a very long shot!

It's happening, but is almost certainly 2020. JJP is backed up because of the Pirates delays. They pretty much have to go Wonka, Toy Story 2019/2020, GNR 2020 even though Fall 2019 GNR would make the most sense as they are launching a huge tour.

What’s this new tax law? I must have missed something

since the government didn't think that people were actually declaring all of their "online" purchases, they have now made it mandatory for all people selling over state lines to collect that states sales tax (after certain criteria are met)

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/2019-new-pinball-purchase-will-be-taxed-

make sure you have A LOT of time to read this.

I’m excited about WW but wish it was a wide body. I think JJ did a great job with flow and speed on Pirates and I like the extra real estate for Features.
As far as the wonka films, while the original is the classic, the Burton version did an outstanding job of reimagining the original. If it wasn’t a departure In a new direction, there would be no reason to do the project other than a money grab. And it might have been Depp’s last decent work before he departed to Bordeaux island.

I plan to watch both of them again.

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Well, then you should know the movie was released in 1971.

Roald Dahl‘s book came out in 1964.

I’ve had it on location along with a MMR so it’s interesting to compare their relative earnings. Over a time period of 12 months, DI has earnt 59% more than MMR. There was no doubt a bit of the curiosity factor early on drove coin drop and over the last 6 months the gap has closed to 16%. But it’s still beating the number 1 rated game most months after a year.

But is it a top earner now? Beating the #1 rated game is not the same as beating the #1 earner, or even being a top 3 earner. On a route it doesn't matter what a game is rated by hardcore players, only what it earns.

Yes, most months it is the top earner. MMR has beaten it 2 months out of the last 6. DI won January by $26.

That's pretty much the exact opposite from the experience on the route here and with US OPs I've talked to. But then again, that makes sense given that you're in the upside-down.

We'll keep trying JJPs on the route I help with, though. Even though Hobbit and Dialed In didn't have staying power, WoZ still does great (though it's been off route when I did the 2.0 update). Wonka, Toy Story, and GnR should all be winning themes on route.

How has it done verse licensed themes

Just seen this on facebook. No real info though.

"Pat Lawler's new, Willy Wonka! discuss....( by Jersey Jack)"

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So Wonka is pats new pin? I thought toy s was gonna be his?

Can you link to the Facebook post? I don’t see it on the JJP Facebook page anywhere. I don’t think this was posted by anyone official. I mean it’s just a pic of a poster advertisement of a local theater group putting on willy wonka.... Lawlor is also spelled with an o not an e.

It was just in a chat group. Nothing official. Was surprised that they said Pat was the designer.

Who actually said it? Jack himself?

Ok, it wont let me link for some reason.... this is from Knapp Arcades FB post (just adding fuel to the fire, nothing really concrete so take it with a grain of salt.

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Dudes it's happening, believe!

Isnt Keith still at JJP?

A lot of pinball people probably have no idea what it is, but I think Katamari would make a pretty cool theme for a pin. You could create some good risk/reward factor by shooting shots to build up your katamari to a certain size and cash it out or keep shooting to for a bigger pay out the more shots you hit in a mode, kinda like the "Crank it up" modes in Metallica.

Yes.

LTG : )

Problem with Bandai Namco is there are literally dozens of licenses much better known that would likely sell a lot more.

Galaga themed pin?
Pac-man themed pin?

Tekken or Soul Calibur could be pretty cool with a big character roster like Pirates. If they're trying to appeal to a younger audience than they have in the past, you could certainly do worse than DBZ or Naruto. Dark Souls seems like a bad fit for JJP tonally, but there's probably a pretty cool and brutally hard pin in there somewhere too.

W Wonka is huge across the globe

Not a theme for me but my lady likes it alot

Wonka is alive here in Australia now

I think Pat will make this one really nice
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This is big news, could lead to some cool licenses and should also get a lot more pinball in Asia.

Saw Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical stage show in Toronto. Would not recommend if you're a serious musical buff, but the kids liked it. Some very strong points (violet beauregarde was genis,) but overall it was mediocre.
STILL, it definitely speaks to the prolonged popularity of the IP

Quite excited to see what Pat and team come up with for this title. If all the songs and assests are there, it’ll be a shoe in for game of the year! Sure it will be packed with toys, ramps, deep software and light shows!!

as long as we dont have to spell scrumdiddlyumptious like "rainbow" on WOZ im good

No No No ! Don’t do it Jack ! Working on grabbing a Hobbit to complete your games but I will definitely pass on WW !

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What if wonka really is rumored to be a rethemed woz? (JJP following in Stern's footsteps of taking one layout and re-using it ALA big juicy melons, can crusher, primus). If true, how much are they going to change beyond artwork? (I assume pops would be oompa loompas, witch would be perhaps slugworth. Upper left could be the entrance to the factory, the house spinning could be replaced with a glass elevator).

Hate to tell you but this idea has already been floated around on this forum as well as reskinning DI. And, here you thought you had a great and original idea.

I must have wrote that wrong. Wasn't implying I had this idea, I was saying what if the speculation is true? I can't fathom JJP suddenly releasing 2 pins in the same year when they can barely push out one game every 2 years. there HAS to be some sort of shortcut.

A YBR WOZ and WOZ rethemed WW? No.

No retheme.... wonka will be awesome if pats on it.

Maybe he's not working on it, he's working on the next next game. He designed family guy, which became shrek.

I’d be pretty confident saying it was Stern’s decision to re-theme Family Guy not Pats, he seems to have a lot of creative freedom at JJP (smart move on Jacks part) so I can’t see Pat settling for a re-theme he’s a creative guy.

Retheming to make a Willy Wonka would be a waste of the Wonka theme.

Pirates backed up their release schedule, so they have stuff that's been done or close to done for a while. Would be nice to see Jack finally achieve his two games in one year goal at last. He's been trying to get there for 2 years, at least, but Pirates disc-gate was the latest fly in the ointment.

That’s the silver lining on that cloud, pirates being so delayed has probably been a big assist in allowing JJP to catch up in other areas and get to the 2 games a year goal moving forward, I’d love to see JJP banging out 2 titles a year more choice is good!

Dialed-In rethemed as Willy Wonka would be an immediate buy from me.

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Its 100% not going to be a retheme.

Eric is working on Willy.