Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast June 2026 recap

Jersey Jack Pinball revealed Sonic the Hedgehog on June 23, 2026 (Sonic's 35th anniversary), designed by Steve Ritchie as a two-level game with polycarbonate upper playfield, innovative magnetic loop mechanics, and five micro-LED ring displays. The game launches in three non-limited tiers (Arcade $10k, Special $12k, Collector's $15k) with identical playfield features across all models. In an interview, Ritchie and JJP founder Jack Guarnieri discussed design philosophy, durability of polycarbonate playfields, the licensing collaboration with Sega, and production strategy emphasizing street/arcade placement alongside home collectors.