That the news folks!
Original design and theme for the game. One can assume that this was the design that Pat brought to jack at expo a couple of years back that was near complete.
The big question is.... How many heads will it have? 
Jersey Jack Pinball Announces the Collaboration of their Next Machine with the Legendary Pinball Designer Pat Lawlor
Lakewood, New Jersey - January 24, 2014 - Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc., the industry leading designer and manufacturer of premium, no compromise pinball machines is very proud to announce the collaboration of their next machine with the legendary pinball designer Pat Lawlor. Pat is returning to Pinball to build an EPIC machine with JJP.
Pat Lawlor Joins the Jersey Jack Pinball Team!
Pat is well-regarded by millions of pinball enthusiasts around the world for what he has been able to create over the years like the best selling pinball machine "The Adams Family". Pat will have the help and support of the JJP team along with his long time teammate Ted Estes. It is our intention that Pat will be able to create a game that truly lets him explore the space of new technology available today in the JJP platform.
"The game will be an original idea enabling Pat and his Team to imagine and to create. If you are a true pinball enthusiast you are going to love this pinball machine" said JJP Founder Jack Guarnieri.
Stay Tuned.....!
About Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc.
Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. was founded in 2011 with a passion to build premium, no-compromise pinball machines. Games built with passion and games that are fun to play which will become treasured for years to come. The first game that Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. is building is The Wizard of Oz Pinball Machine. The game is now in full production with more than 700 games shipped as of December 2013. More games are popping up in commercial locations and in home game rooms all around the world. The company is in development of The Hobbit Pinball machine which will ship late in 2014.
Contact
Jen Guarnieri, Marketing Coordinator
Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc.
1645 Oak Street Lakewood, NJ 08701
P: (732) 364-9900 Ext 203
[email protected]
Just got that email. I had to laugh at this line
"Pat is returning to Pinball to build an EPIC machine with JJP." Funny.
Quoted from KingNine:Wow! Awesome News. I love that he will get to do his own machine and not a forced liscense product that Stern makes their designers do.
I think Stern has done a great job choosing their licenses. Don't think Stern "forced" SR to do AC/DC and Star Trek…he was involved in the decision.
Quoted from teekee:Hopefully Pat can help build the rest of the WoZLE's !
Knew you couldn't resist saying something
Quoted from JoeJet:If you are a true pinball enthusiast you are going to love this pinball machine
My favorite line.
Quoted from frolic:So..... end of 2015 release?
Pats game "should" be pretty far along so hopefully the development and production can run side by side with the other teams development efforts. Can we keep the assembly line moving briskly with the new VC? Let's hope so.
Quoted from teekee:Hopefully Pat can help build the rest of the WoZLE's !
First negative comment of the thread! I'm not surprised, haha.
Unlicensed themes are very cool. Unless it's an idea you don't care for, then it doesn't really matter. I'm excited about the idea in the abstract, but other than that it's pretty meaningless until they announce the title and show the playfield.
All the hype was really about Pinside, not Jack, so I think this announcement is cool, but until I see a game there's really not much else to say.
Quoted from TaylorVA:What I like the most is that the news wasn't immediately followed by payment options.
That comes Monday!
Quoted from Purpledrilmonkey:Can't wait to see someone on pinside with 3 pre-orders and 0 machines.
At the current high NIB prices it is more likely to see a thread about "which pre-ordered machine are you cancelling in order to pre-order the Lawlor/JJP machine instead?"
Big news indeed! JJP has assembled the ultimate pinball team with designers like Joe Balcer and Pat Lawlor and then having guys like Keith Johnson and Ted Estes on software.
Can't wait to hear more about the game. With JJP Pat will be able to throw in all the bells and whistles into his game.
So please explain to me why this is EPIC? I look at the "top 20 machines of all time list" and see that Pat designed 3 of them! So it is considered "EPIC" that he joined JJP or any manufacture? I am not bashing Pat at all I just don't find this to be an ordeal!!!
None the less, hope JJP can produce a great game with Pat!!!
Incredibly Awesome news! This only further confirms that pinball is going to continue to bring years more of enjoyment to everyone. Can't imagine what coolness he will bring to JJP, it will be EPIC guaranteed!
Start saving now gang! The first edition run of whatever these geniuses come out with will be a pinball for the ages. An absolute top collector piece for sure. I'm pre-ordering now. I don't care what it is. I want the first one off the line. I called it first! It'll be signed by them all too, guaranteed.
This will be epic! Good thing I got some time to save money. 2015 title?
What I found funny is at the bottom of the email it said:
Click here to Pre order the hobbit
Click here to Pre order woz 75th anniversary
Click here to Pre order woz
Where's the click here to get a pinball now? Hehe I only kid. All those numerous Pre order links will be order now links someday. can't wait for that day and watching jjp develop has been great.
Quoted from Pinfidel:Start saving now gang! The first edition run of whatever these geniuses come out with will be a pinball for the ages. An absolute top collector piece for sure. I'm pre-ordering now. I don't care what it is. I want the first one off the line. I called it first! It'll be signed by them all too, guaranteed.
Didn't Jack say no more LE's after The Hobbit?
Quoted from meSz:So please explain to me why this is EPIC? I look at the "top 20 machines of all time list" and see that Pat designed 3 of them! So it is considered "EPIC" that he joined JJP or any manufacture? I am not bashing Pat at all I just don't find this to be an ordeal!!!
None the less, hope JJP can produce a great game with Pat!!!
It's not JUST Pat, it's the WHOLE team that JJP is assembling over there. Nothing but good things can come from this. IMHO.
Quoted from meSz:So please explain to me why this is EPIC?
If you don't know why, i doubt anyone here can explain it to you. It's really quite simple. Either you get it or you don't. Not Bashing you or anything.
Quoted from TaylorVA:What I like the most is that the news wasn't immediately followed by payment options.
Yes they really need to hold back taking any payments until all the WOZ LE orders are filled. Heck maybe even wait till the Hobbit ships. The next game will be in 2015 I am assuming.
Not epic as everyone pretty much called it. People even mentioned it was haunted house type theme which was not mentioned in the announcement.
Pat and Ted were a heck of a team. Can they remove the dust and bring something incredible? I sure hope so
Quoted from meSz:So please explain to me why this is EPIC? I look at the "top 20 machines of all time list" and see that Pat designed 3 of them! So it is considered "EPIC" that he joined JJP or any manufacture? I am not bashing Pat at all I just don't find this to be an ordeal!!!
None the less, hope JJP can produce a great game with Pat!!!
His best game ever made is ranked #45. Don't be fooled by rankings. Pat will create something epic for jjp and co.
Quoted from jazzmaster:Didn't Jack say no more LE's after The Hobbit?
You know how it goes, if the money is there, they'll do it. And the money will be there for sure.
Plus, he could always quote Bill Parcells' line..."I reserve the right to change my mind." = v )
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