I love everything about the SE over the LE except maybe Smaug. Red dragon stands out more. Easy fix if I want too. 
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I've seen the Smaug cabinet with the high gloss decals and it looked amazing. For the price, it would be great if JJP just let people select their art, armor, dragon head. None of these limited editions are truly limited and it's a shame people have to compromise on anything, at all.
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Quoted from DerekParsons:I've seen the Smaug cabinet with the high gloss decals and it looked amazing. For the price, it would be great if JJP just let people select their art, armor, dragon head. None of these limited editions are truly limited and it's a shame people have to compromise on anything, at all.
That would be cool Chris, but alas it is too problematic for production.
Really love my le ! Have a question ...... How many multi balls are currently in the code? I have only seen 2. Thank u !!!!!!
Melbourne
Quoted from Bartzenegger:Really love my le ! Have a question ...... How many multi balls are currently in the code? I have only seen 2. Thank u !!!!!!
Just 2 currently.
Unless there is a mode with 2 balls? But I don't think there is. Just Smaug MB, and beast frenzy
Quoted from FalconPunch:Just 2 currently.
Unless there is a mode with 2 balls? But I don't think there is. Just Smaug MB, and beast frenzy
Isn't one of the modes a two ball?
LE #715 arrived Monday night. On setup an intermittent noise that reminds me of a high speed ratchet got my attention. A quick call to a JVSPIN set me straight. This is the sound of the drop target banks resetting. Convinced the machine was operating properly I put in several games and found that for me the sound quickly faded into the background. Amazing machine, amazing achievement. Here's to the great support from the pin community and to JJP, 2 for 2. 
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Quoted from DMC:Did you fly one over?
No. That's Mr. Pinballs
I have an LE order date of Dec. 13, 2012, I believe from JJP direct and I have NOT been notified that my game is nearing completion.
Quoted from fordtudoor:I have an LE order date of Dec. 13, 2012, I believe from JJP direct and I have NOT been notified that my game is nearing completion.
You are close...I'm an early December order direct from JJP and mine is arriving next week.
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Quoted from DerekParsons:I've seen the Smaug cabinet with the high gloss decals and it looked amazing. For the price, it would be great if JJP just let people select their art, armor, dragon head. None of these limited editions are truly limited and it's a shame people have to compromise on anything, at all.
I know I went through a distributor and was asked what options I wanted. I got the SE but could have changed LE if I wanted. Additionally, I could have changed cabinet arwork, trim color, smaug playfield head color and I was also offered the option of RAD decals. Forgot, I could have bought an additional smaug head for $200 and the playfield protector for $150. Maybe going through a distributor like mine is the best way to get it customized as you want.
Just got my machine after 3 years, Smaug edition and I noticed the front ans die art does no go to the end of the cabinet.
Theirs black dead space where the applied art didn't fill, is this normal? I'll try and post pictures once I'm done unboxing.
Quoted from ssturtle:Just got my machine after 3 years, Smaug edition and I noticed the front ans die art does no go to the end of the cabinet.
Theirs black dead space where the applied art didn't fill, is this normal? I'll try and post pictures once I'm done unboxing.
Let's see a picture of it
I just played The Hobbit for the first time at a tournament,had a blast.
I got Beast Frenzy multiball going,lots of fun for sure.Good for high score #3 of the tournament. 173,956 score.
Looking forward to getting mine.
Well done JJP.
I had a group of people at the house over the weekend. Of all my pins they liked The Hobbit™ the most.
Second was the WOZ.
None of them play pinball, or know anything about it, and some of the players were in their mid 70's.
Everyone had a blast and loved the plasma screen, they watched it intently while other were playing.
Had a ball trap during a game under the goblin trap door, this was the only problem during the 12 hours straight it was played.
Still, I want to find a solution for this, I can see it will be a problem on location games.
Quoted from pinballinreno:Had a ball trap during a game under the goblin trap door, this was the only problem during the 12 hours straight it was played.
Curious if yours is an early build or a more recent build? Jjp told me the current builds have fixed that problem. Any idea?
If anyone is looking to buy a hobbit from Joe Newhart at Pinball Star Amusements, I have a $100 off transferable coupon that I cannot use. PM me for details.
Quoted from pinballinreno:What can I do to fix this?
Call your distributor and ask if it's the new mech design. According to jjp they changed the mechs in more recent builds to prevent it getting stuck. I'm hoping you have the original build and that it can just be replaced with a new design one.
my serial ends in 073 so maybe its an earlier build?
I got it mid march 2016, had 0.81 code on it, ordered directly from JJP.
Quoted from emkay:No that was fairly obvious to me, my point was that some pinball players expect a full plunge to go rocketing to the top of the playfield and this one does anything but. It threw me off at first for sure, but once I realized why it was set up that way... Today I spent a lot of time practicing those shots. Gonna need more practice.
I just found out today that the skill shot for the roaming dwarf target is worth most for the "D" and least for the "F".
1 month later
Hey guys. I have a 5/9/2014 order (paid in full) for Hobbit SE. Looks like I will probably cancel this order. I paid $8k flat. Just thought I'd see if anyone was interested in moving up in line, and getting the SE version that is no longer available. Not looking for a profit. If no takers, then I'll just get the refund.
Cheers!
1 week later
Quoted from MythMaker:If anyone is looking to buy a hobbit from Joe Newhart at Pinball Star Amusements, I have a $100 off transferable coupon that I cannot use. PM me for details.
If another 79 people like you stepped forward, Christmas would be here by August. Thanks for the kind offer.
Quoted from paynemic:Any extras in that? Radcals or shipping included?
While we wait for Op's answers ... I don't think radcals are included or they would have been mentioned. In all likelihood shipping is included since he paid in full in 2014. So $8k with shipping might be what he has. Probably best to take it off line and PM the guy directly. Heck his post was two weeks ago, a lot can happpen.
Quoted from Tubes:Jack announced a (presumably free) Hobbit fix/upgrade kit at Pintastic that would be made available soon in order to fix known problems. Left ramp was mentioned.
Very happy to hear that, especially with regard to the left ramp. That left ramp has several issues, it's not just the ball getting stuck (that is actually pretty easy to remedy). The ball also will often fly out near the bottom and bounce right over the plastic diverter and to the out hole, sometimes to an inlane. The ball can just come down that ramp too fast at times.
Quoted from RobT:Very happy to hear that, especially with regard to the left ramp. That left ramp has several issues, it's not just the ball getting stuck (that is actually pretty easy to remedy). The ball also will often fly out near the bottom and bounce right over the plastic diverter and to the out hole, sometimes to an inlane. The ball can just come down that ramp too fast at times.
Yeah, I just had a good game cut short when balls 2 and 3 diverted to the far left with no kickback lit. Very frustrating
Quoted from RobT:The ball also will often fly out near the bottom and bounce right over the plastic diverter and to the out hole, sometimes to an inlane. The ball can just come down that ramp too fast at times.
People getting the game now have the new left wire form. I wonder if they are having that issue still. I hope not.
Quoted from spandol:People getting the game now have the new left wire form. I wonder if they are having that issue still. I hope not.
I hope not too. And yes, to be more accurate it is the left wire form, not the "left ramp."
Quoted from RobT:Very happy to hear that, especially with regard to the left ramp. That left ramp has several issues, it's not just the ball getting stuck (that is actually pretty easy to remedy). The ball also will often fly out near the bottom and bounce right over the plastic diverter and to the out hole, sometimes to an inlane. The ball can just come down that ramp too fast at times.
My left wireform is 100% reliable. Now, if I could get a fix for the darn curling ramp flaps I'd be happy though.
Quoted from Pimp77:My left wireform is 100% reliable. Now, if I could get a fix for the darn curling ramp flaps I'd be happy though.
Do you have the PF protector installed?
I am wondering if this has an effect on it.
Quoted from Goronic:Do you have the PF protector installed?
I am wondering if this has an effect on it.
Yep
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