Why Is This Toy Story Pinball Machine ONLY About Toy Story 4?

Toy Story 4 Pinball might be one of the strangest games in Jersey Jack Pinball history. Why did JJP build a machine based entirely on Toy Story 4 instead of using the entire Toy Story franchise? In Episode 14 of The Skill Shot, I take a deep dive into Jersey Jack Pinball’s 2022 Toy Story 4 — the Pat Lawlor-designed machine packed with carnival games, physical ball locks, the Duke Caboom jump ramp, the Take a Chance Wheel, and one of the most family-friendly layouts in modern pinball. We’ll look at the unusual history behind the machine, including reports that the game may have originally been designed around the first three Toy Story movies before production delays changed the plan. Then we tour the playfield, break down the rules and major shots, and talk about some of the classic Pat Lawlor ideas hidden inside the design — including callbacks to Red & Ted’s Road Show and No Good Gofers. And for gameplay, I’m playing against my mom… because this is actually HER pinball machine. Unlike most collectors who hide their games in a basement, she keeps Toy Story 4 right in the front room where everybody who visits can play it. Finally, Toy Story 4 gets the **Flip Score**: 🎯 Shots: 14/20 🧠 Code & Depth: 17/20 🧸 Theme: 19/20 🔧 Build Quality: 16/20 💰 Resale Value: 11/20 **TOTAL FLIP SCORE: 77/100** Toy Story 4 may not be the toughest Pat Lawlor game ever made, but if you want a pinball machine that kids, beginners, and experienced players can all enjoy, it makes a very strong case for itself. Do you think Toy Story 4 deserves a higher score? And would you rather Jersey Jack had made a machine covering Toy Story 1–4 instead? Let me know in the comments.