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Last time we spoke about where JJP came from and the rise of Jack Guarneri in Ep 44. When we left JJP they were having financial troubles or 'needed recapitalization to get off the preorder model'. Enter the investors with the Abass family.
Let's talk changing business models, saying 'Brent' Abass instead of Brett Abass a few times (oops), changing artist and creating masterpieces, taking stuff out of games, amazing themes, criminally underrated games and the license to rule them all!
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Jersey Jack Pinball. Here and Here.
Jersey Jack Pinball Podcast Ep 1 – Brent Abass
2025, Dirty Pool Pinball Podcast Ep 16. Here
2011, Pinball News. New Pinball Manufacturer. Here
2013, Huffington Post. Jersey Jack Pinball CEO Explains How He's Making The Beloved Arcade Game Cool Again. Here
2013. Pinside. Early Review of Wizard of Oz. Here
2015, Pinball News – Jersey Jack Pinball Gets New Investors. Here
2017, Modern Magazine. Nature and Nurture by Beth Dunlop. Here
Brent Abess LinkedIn. Here
Jersey Jack Pinball Game List. Here
2013, Slate Magazine. Can This Man Save Pinball? Here