Jersey Jack
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (CE) Pinside Rating
This game received 125 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.495 /10
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (CE)
Top 100 ranking
This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory". The group itself ranks #25 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.
Score breakdown
Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:
Game Design: 8.45
Artwork: 8.758
Sounds/Music: 8.176
Other Aspects: 8.542
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This title is part of group: "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory"
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8.924/10
71 days ago
Trollhättan
This is an excellent machine. The shots are fun, exciting and plentiful.
It's a machine and theme for all ages and with the new wonka movie i actually hope for a part two.
Easily best lawlor pin. I consider it one of the two best pins there is, only rivaled by jp/stern.
It's a machine and theme for all ages and with the new wonka movie i actually hope for a part two.
Easily best lawlor pin. I consider it one of the two best pins there is, only rivaled by jp/stern.
Monroe, MI
8.711/10
4 months ago
Brighton
Oh Jack what did you do? How can you take a musical and not licence any of the songs ... how is that possible?
Also why can't you make it so some clever folk can add the extra stuff in after , you know just like all the others do.
So rant out the way, the game is absolutely fantastic. It's like the life child of Lawlor all his best games all smashed into one absolute stunner of a game.
I picked up the CE a few months back and as always wanted to hold off on my thoughts until I have had time with it.
Having played a few machines at various friends houses I had been after one for ages and the pinball
Gods aligned and this stunning CE came up.
The game is packed the shots are fabulous it feels like silk to play my family absolutely love it and me baring a huge fan of the movie absolutely love the look and feel of the game. There are enough call outs and movie assets to keep
You happy . The PF oh my that sparkle , absolutely gorgeous.
The rules are well balanced and easy to get to grips with yet deep enough to keep you engaged.
It's the best JJP I have owned and I have had all of them up to guns and roses , still not had that one yet .
If there was the songs in the game this would have been a solid 10
Also why can't you make it so some clever folk can add the extra stuff in after , you know just like all the others do.
So rant out the way, the game is absolutely fantastic. It's like the life child of Lawlor all his best games all smashed into one absolute stunner of a game.
I picked up the CE a few months back and as always wanted to hold off on my thoughts until I have had time with it.
Having played a few machines at various friends houses I had been after one for ages and the pinball
Gods aligned and this stunning CE came up.
The game is packed the shots are fabulous it feels like silk to play my family absolutely love it and me baring a huge fan of the movie absolutely love the look and feel of the game. There are enough call outs and movie assets to keep
You happy . The PF oh my that sparkle , absolutely gorgeous.
The rules are well balanced and easy to get to grips with yet deep enough to keep you engaged.
It's the best JJP I have owned and I have had all of them up to guns and roses , still not had that one yet .
If there was the songs in the game this would have been a solid 10
Paris
9.640/10
1 year ago
I was apprehensive at first for the sound being too repetitive but it isn’t at all. Great call outs and all around family fun plus deep enough code for good players. I do think the lastability gets a bit lower after 1000 games.
9.800/10
1 year ago
This was my first pinball purchase after a very long hiatus from pinball. My wife played it at a distributor, and said “ we should get this”. Who was I to argue? At first, I found it to be difficult and a bit frustrating, especially the SDTM shot sometimes from the bumpers. The new code, however, has transformed the game. Stacking multi-balls is an absolute blast. Very fortunate to have been able to purchase a CE while they were still in stock.
8.116/10
1 year ago
Totally a great game but need to spend more time on it. I would say this is one that would be perfect in a home collection. Best JJ game yet.
7.396/10
1 year ago
I really wanted to like this game so much more than I did after playing it. For me this is a dream theme but it just doesn't play so hot IMO. The call outs are pretty monotone and the extra call outs in the CE are uninspiring. I am hoping someday to have some more time on this game to change my mind but for now, it is what it is.
6.590/10
1 year ago
Maybe I just don't get Pat Lawlor designs. The game looks great, but doesn't play great. It's not immediately apparent what to shoot or do in the game. The shots don't feel satisfying. It's like the flashy cabinet and big screen is there to make you feel like you are having a good time even though the actual pinball is not really fun. Very overrated game!
9.900/10
2 years ago
I love my Wonka CE. Perfect layout and shots. Not too tight. I love the theme and the machine has a magical feel to it. Incredible colors and lights. The animations and footage are very well done as well. Gobstopper and Wonkavator are amazing shots. Awesome Lawlor design. Only complaint is the Gobstopper has needed adjustment twice. Otherwise it’s a 10.
9.860/10
2 years ago
Ottawa, ON
Nearly Flawless, should be in the top 5 all time! Best J.J.P to date. I've had em all with the exception of Dialed In.If Jersey Jack could incorporate a ball save a second or two after coming off one of the pops to negate a really cheap drain, the game would be pretty much perfect..Sooo much better than T.Z, M.B, Deadpool, A.F.M, M.M ect....This one is not leaving my collection!
10.000/10
2 years ago
this game is simply everything you want from a pinball... smooth shooting, theme integration. the game is amazing.
9.440/10
2 years ago
Just updated my CE with 2.0 code and it’s made the game open up quit a bit more.
This game will be in my collection probably forever. Unique layout, great theme integration, and BIG fun factor. Out of all the pins I’ve owned and played this one is my favorite.
The recent code is just bonus.
This game will be in my collection probably forever. Unique layout, great theme integration, and BIG fun factor. Out of all the pins I’ve owned and played this one is my favorite.
The recent code is just bonus.
8.084/10
2 years ago
Zürich
Had massive expectations and it just couldn't quite live up to it, which might be on me. Good machine, good animations, deep code - very hard to get to Pure Imagination. A good game, no doubt, but not in the 'great' catgegory for me. Expected more gimmicks with this theme and it being a JJP pin. Probably not gonna get it again.
8.839/10
2 years ago
Wonka is a game that has been in and out of my collection a couple times at this point. The more games I experience the more and more I realized that this is one of the best.
The presentation of the machine itself is beautiful, particularly the CE version. So colorful and lively between the playfield/cab artwork and the very well done RGB lighting in the inserts! The theme is integrated brilliantly despite what you might read on here. One of the best at theme integration. The way the voice clips from the movie fit the gameplay is outstanding and the modes with movie clips are well done as well. The on screen display is everything you could ask for and shows a ton of detail once you understand it. My only wish is that they would have gotten the Candy Man song in here somewhere.
Gameplay wise, this one takes a good 100-200 games to start to get the hang of. On location for casual play I could see it turning people off. In a home environment it really shines with its depth, complexity, and difficulty. Shots are all excellent with some truly tricky ones (loops through the pops and kid multiball i'm lookin at you!). Love shooting the gobstopper to factory ramp over and over - very satisfying! Hitting the TV scoop at just the right moment too presents some nice celebratory moments as well.
All in all I consider this Jersey Jack's best game to date, even ahead of pirates and GNR!
The presentation of the machine itself is beautiful, particularly the CE version. So colorful and lively between the playfield/cab artwork and the very well done RGB lighting in the inserts! The theme is integrated brilliantly despite what you might read on here. One of the best at theme integration. The way the voice clips from the movie fit the gameplay is outstanding and the modes with movie clips are well done as well. The on screen display is everything you could ask for and shows a ton of detail once you understand it. My only wish is that they would have gotten the Candy Man song in here somewhere.
Gameplay wise, this one takes a good 100-200 games to start to get the hang of. On location for casual play I could see it turning people off. In a home environment it really shines with its depth, complexity, and difficulty. Shots are all excellent with some truly tricky ones (loops through the pops and kid multiball i'm lookin at you!). Love shooting the gobstopper to factory ramp over and over - very satisfying! Hitting the TV scoop at just the right moment too presents some nice celebratory moments as well.
All in all I consider this Jersey Jack's best game to date, even ahead of pirates and GNR!
9.740/10
3 years ago
Best looking pinball machine at time of release. WW CE! I’ve seen nearly every top 100 on pinside both modded and original, family & friends have owned most, nothing looks better than this machine and it’s Radcals, sparkle playfield, mirrored back glass, etc. Theme, game modes, sound score and callouts are off the charts, could’ve used more low frequencies in the sound mix. I had to break down and buy the CE. It sad, but I will definitely need to buy another sparkling playfield cause this one will not survive the plays! The Candyman Can. This is my second favorite pin to date behind MM.
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