The coders try to make each game different on purpose. I like the Hobbit code as well. The multipliers make the strategy more interesting. Wonka only has bonuses for Wonka bars. That's it. But each game has some interesting stuff in it.

From being a beta tester for their internet updates, I am pretty sure the innovation announcement has nothing to do with the internet. It is likely the next pin reveal, or some new gizmo or gadget in the next pin. Especially when Eric was the one that said something like if you think internet updates is innovation, hold on to your hats. I am just speculating with the rest of you.

Looks like it will have some serious sound/music amps!

It's Charlie Watts birthday ... posted today on Facebook by Slash. Birthday was yesterday.

(Drummer for Rolling Stones)

I heard a rumor (for what it's worth) that Slash gave them the license very cheap or free so that they could put more into the game. I don't know if that's true or not, but he does love pinball.

Maybe JJP has to wait for the new GNR album to be released first?

JJP just posted a video of Wonka on one of the lines in production at the new facility.

It could be that the art from the new album along with a song or two from the new album will be in the new GNR pin. Their hands might be tied until the new album is released because of licensing restrictions. It's a possibility.

Well there's 2 complete production lines now ...

The same people complaining about JJP showing prototype pins in advance (and that JJP should wait until it's ready to ship before reveal) are complaining that they want to know/see what JJP has coming up soon. Keith's "Unacceptable" avatar is right on.

Rumors are saying that something will happen this week. We'll see. Patience is tough when you really want to know.

True, we really miss the shows and the people and talking to the pinball "celebrities" like yourself.

I heard directly from JJP that currently there is only 1 production line at the new facility. They are transitioning from Wonka to JJP #6 currently and finalizing the details for the assembly stations. We "should" see something soon. Like maybe even Eric doing cartwheels or David Lee Roth style jumps of some sort. (Last sentence is speculation.)

Someone that supposedly seen the topper says that it's really good. We will see ... hopefully it's not just for the CE only if it is a good one.

Can't say. Just that it is a good one in his opinion and to watch for it. I'm skeptical though as topper opinions are more subjective than what pins are the best. I like the toppers that have interactive features with the game. If they don't have that, then the topper itself would get knocked down 2 rating points out of 10 for me (hypothetically speaking - not the pin rating). Flat etched plastic for a topper is not that great for me either. We will see ...

For the most part, distributors now too. I think that they probably got tired of all the keyboard experts and don't want to get into argumentative exchanges too. You hardly see them posting also.

As far as JJPOTC, my wife and I followed it from the start. Made special trips all the way to Chicago to play the prototype at Level 257 and even played a few games with Eric there. We were sold then. Played it at shows and then we were the first non-jjp employees to play the first one off of the production line in NJ with Jack on our anniversary. We were addicted to it then.

People need time/plays on the pins before they should give it a final judgment. Hopefully they will give JJP #6 some plays before they judge it. Streaming games gives some general ideas, but playing it several times will help to determine if it is ownership worthy. We just need the new pins to get to locations quickly and for locations to be open. There's lots of new pins out there to play and try out with more to choose from soon.

It's going to be the "Here ... hold my beer!" approach after the others reveal. You know how Eric loves beer.

Pat L. did make a statement last year. All new games going forward will have "completed" code that may get additional bells and whistles as updates. Meaning more light shows, call outs, animations, etc could still follow, but the core game code will be there.

This is likely why JJPOTC has been on hold to complete the code before release on next titles. Keith will get to it. I'm just wild guessing that he is the lead programmer on JJP #6 and that takes extra time. If he's not the lead on JJP #7, we might see something for JJPOTC once the JJP #6 needs die down. Just speculations.

Upper right flipper bank shot off of the sling with a switch to the center lane up top for super skill shot?

Blocking something that's behind him from being in the photo.

Most (if not all) of the JJP teaser posts were at 1pm (EST). I would expect the same tomorrow. Build that anticipation all morning. People checking for it every 15 minutes.

Hey ... leave those alone. They still have to finish some code and do game enhancements

The unsubstantiated rumor I heard is that it's in there.