The Pinball Show Ep 18: JJP Sees No Limit & AP Limits Itself
The Pinball Show Ep 18: JJP Sees No Limit & AP Limits Itself Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny - JJP Pinball Podcast Launches with host Ken Cromwell interviewing JJP co-owner Brett Abess - American...
Highlights
- Jersey Jack Pinball has achieved 25% year-over-year growth and has been breaking even for well over a year
- JJP is in Phase 2/3 transition, merging design and manufacturing teams into one location in Chicago
- Hot Wheels is American Pinball's cleanest code launch to date and best shooting game
- Standard edition of Wonka was previously the worst-selling model for JJP, but price reduction by $1,000 changed that dynamic
- Brett Abbas is 30 years old and signaling generational leadership transition at JJP
- Gary Stern celebrated 75th birthday; described as instrumental in saving the industry in late 1990s/early 2000s
- Hot Wheels playfield contains Mickey Mouse-like imagery that appears intentional but unintended
- American Pinball's Hot Wheels is prone to score exploitation via stand-up targets in the middle playfield
Notable quotes
“JJP is here to stay. Let's rock and roll baby. We're not in Kansas anymore.”
“I'm 30 years old. I'm not going anywhere. We're just getting started.”
“Push the limits. Everything is on the table.”
“It's not about being the biggest. It's about being the best.”
“The factory is complete.”
“If for some reason statistically speaking they hit that additional 25% year growth this year, then we now are looking like we're in the black.”
“I've been through a lot this weekend with American Pinball. And I just don't feel like talking much about Hot Wheels for reasons.”
“I don't understand what American Pinball is doing with Hot Wheels. I really – I'm flabbergasted.”
Entities
- American Pinball· company
- Flippin' Out Pinball· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Hot Wheels Pinball· game
- Wonka Pinball· game
- Dead Flip Pinball· organization
- Brett Abbas· person
- Craig Bobby· person
- Dennis Creasel· person
- Gary Stern· person
- Jack Guarneri· person
- Joe Schober· person
- Kaz· person
- Ken Cromwell· person
- Ken Rudberg· person
- Michael Grant· person
- Zach Minney· person
- Pinball Players Podcast· product
- This Week in Pinball· product
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