Awesome news. I saw Hobbit at an Christmas party at automated services and then again at Pintastic. Nothing but great looking game and this is great news to get them into people's hands.

Now for the wise crack - Is this the rich investor with $M for pinball JPop was waiting for? I guess he is smart and knew what horse to bet on.

Expanded factory lines and supplier reassurance can happen. Sound like a win win situation all around. It can take a fairly new company and bump them up a few years. It normally takes a while to establish and an infusion of funds can take the weight of priority juggling off your shoulders.

He has 7 posts and 1 has been moderated already. Its a troll account.

Go ahead. No one bit so I'll take your setup - "So what do recent Stern games have that the Hobbit doesn't . . .?"

I have played both. The Hobbit had a very sturdy and cool feel to it. Although I have not played GOT yet I have played Kiss and TWD.

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TWD - Loved the theme, the games was good but not great
Kiss - Hate the theme, the game is alright.
GOT - I know nothing of the theme or the gameplay
WWE - Don't want to look at it or touch it (yucky poo)
Hobbit - Love the theme, love the game so far.

But all are over priced.

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Oh, yes. Hobbit looks cool.

Joke?

1) Midgets is a derogatory slang word that insults little people. I'm not a PC police type, but then you followed it up with -

2) An anti gay community comment. Not an outright insult, but you like to leave the bad feeling. Then to make it worse -

3) Your destruction of the look of pinball machines with the overdone poor use of LEDs.

You're running with the under-the-bridge crowd and like it. You are liking the "thumbs down". And that is really something to look in the mirror about.

HA! Starting, that's funny.

The LOTR movies are different from the book. I still love the movies and the pin. I have not even see movie 3 of TH yet. Yes, sometimes the separation of the story from the book or the action sequences from reality are overboard.

But I would rather watch these movies and play these pins and not be like some of these guys ^^^ waiting for a "Grey's Anatomy" pin or whatever chick flick they are into these days.

I'm not sure I agree. Why does everything have to have a toy that you bounce a ball off? AFM is regarded as one of the best games ever, gets top dollar and you don't actually bounce the ball off the saucers or martians? It does not even have drop targets, just that bank of 3 that sinks. Other than that it is 2 ramps, a scoop, some stand up targets and pops. A very simple and wide-open game can be great if done right. And TH goes much deeper code / mode wise than was ever possible back then.

You're right. I forgot about that one. I should remember since I did the original install instructions for Cliffy's Mothership protector and had a special inclusion on how to adjust it so you don't leave a ball catching divot.

Still, very basic ball interactions on that game. Its all about the integration. I think Hobbit will be great. Even though it is a pretty wide open playfield I hope the 4 pop-ups are not over used, just for certain modes. That's what makes the trolls special during MM.

Oh, and when it comes to bash toys in a game. I love LOTR. Epic game to me. But if I had to pick the worst part of the game I would say Balrog. During Fellowship MB I get it. But if you are having an Epic game it is better to let the Bash Balrog time out rather than risking the drain from a random bounce off a toy.

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