Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Standard Edition)
About This Machine
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Standard Edition) is a notable addition to the Jersey Jack Pinball catalog, released in May 2019 as the last game manufactured at the company's original New Jersey facility before it relocated to Illinois in 2020. Designed by Pat Lawlor, this machine brings the beloved Roald Dahl tale to life with an immersive pinball experience.
Gameplay-wise, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory boasts a comprehensive set of features that make it stand out. Four flippers, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, and 36 mini-inserts (arranged in two clusters of 18, described in the operations manual as "light rods" and used here for the first time in a pinball machine) provide a challenging yet engaging experience for players. Notable highlights include a rotating cellar hole that can be enabled or disabled to alter gameplay, and a messenger ball feature that adds an extra layer of strategy. The game also incorporates a digital camera that captures player images and displays them on the backglass, which is used here in place of a traditional translite.
The design and artistry of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory are equally impressive. The cabinet features black wrinkle armor, while a 7-inch LCD screen mounted on the playfield complements a 27-inch LCD display in the backbox. Overall, this machine reflects Jersey Jack's dedication to creating engaging, immersive pinball experiences built around a beloved theme.
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Technical Details
- Theme:
- Licensed Theme - Fantasy - Fictional Characters
- Model Number:
- 99-600005-01 [WW SE]
- MPU:
- Intel Celeron
- Toys:
- Television camera with cameraman Multi-colored geometric spiky "gobstopper" candy ball revolves on its axis during play
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (4), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Mini-inserts (36), Standup targets (9), Magnets (7), Vertical up-kicker (1), Spinning target (1), Messenger ball (1), Kick-out hole (1), Cellar hole (1) rotates to enable/disable access to it. Left dual inlanes, Left outlane kickback. Playfield has 36 illuminating mini-inserts, in two clusters of 18 each. Each is 1/4 inch in diameter and 1 3/4 inches long. The Operations Manual page C-113 refers to them as "light rods". Digital camera in backbox makes images of player and displays them on backglass display. 7-inch LCD mounted onto playfield. 27-inch LCD backbox display. Black wrinkle cabinet armor and legs. A backglass is used instead of a translite.
Credits
- Designer:
- Pat Lawlor
- Artist:
- John Youssi
- Software:
- Joe Katz, Ted Estes, JT Harkey, Keith P. Johnson, Bill Grupp, Duncan Brown
- Dots/Animation:
- Jean-Paul de Win