Best Elton John Pinball Mods

Elton John is one of those pinball machines that is almost impossible to ignore.

Designed by Steve Ritchie, the Jersey Jack machine combines incredibly smooth shot geometry with spectacular lighting, vibrant colours and some of Elton John's biggest songs. The shots flow beautifully from one to another, giving the game that classic Ritchie feeling of speed without losing control.

And visually, it's absolutely stunning.

With so much colour and artwork already built into the machine, the right mods can make it even more impressive.

Give the Speaker Panel a Bigger Stage

The speaker panel is the perfect place to add more artwork to this machine.

Our Elton John Platinum Edition WizPanels extend the visual world of the machine into one of the largest empty areas of the cabinet.

For the Collector's Edition, the Elton John Collector's Edition WizPanels take a different approach, designed specifically around that version's distinctive artwork.

Both look fantastic, and both add much more visual depth without interfering with the spectacular factory artwork.

Add More Detail to the Lockdown Bar

The lockdown bar is right in front of the player throughout every game, making it a great place for another small piece of artwork.

For the Platinum Edition, WizEmblems add another Elton John detail without overwhelming the already busy design.

It's exactly the kind of smaller modification that works particularly well once the larger areas of the machine have already been customised.

Give the Front Some Extra Shine

The coin door is another area where the machine can benefit from a little more artwork.

Our Elton John Platinum Edition WizDoors add another visual element to the front of the cabinet, helping connect it with the colourful artwork above.

It's a relatively small change, but it makes the whole machine feel more complete.

Finish the Collector's Edition

The Collector's Edition already looks spectacular, but the backbox hinges give you another opportunity to continue the artwork.

The Elton John Collector's Edition WizWings are a great finishing touch, adding another small area of colour and detail without competing with the machine's original design.

One of Ritchie's Most Beautiful Machines

There is a lot happening on Elton John, but the machine never feels messy.

That's one of the impressive things about the design. The colours, lighting, music and layout all work together, while the shots flow naturally from one to another — classic Steve Ritchie.

Jersey Jack also went all-in on the presentation, with thousands of individually controlled LEDs, full-length Elton John songs and a huge amount of visual content.

That makes it particularly satisfying to customise. The goal isn't to change the machine — it's to give its artwork even more room to shine.

Our Elton John Pinball Mods collection has the available designs for both the Platinum and Collector's Editions.

And if you're a fan of Steve Ritchie's work, our Steve Ritchie: The King of Flow Who Changed Pinball Forever article looks at the designer behind Elton John and many of pinball's most famous fast-flowing layouts.

Music-themed pinball is also a fascinating subject in its own right, which we explore in Music and Pinball.