I recently traded my MMr for a Hobbit Black Arrow. MMr is a classic, all time great. Took me about 3 days to decide I’m glad I made the trade.
Hobbit is a totally different cat of a game, compared to anything. For those playing at home (or on route) that’s a good thing. Very good in this case. Like Wonka, Hobbit plays unlike any other game Ive owned or played, and I like that. A lot. Some people obviously don’t. So what?
Sooooo many games are so similar. Rules and playfields are literally recycled on the reg, and there’s a sameness among lots of games. Which is fine, because a lot of the games that have similar DNA are fun as hell. But it gets old sometimes.
JJP games simply don’t do this. They’re all different. No manufacturer thinks outside the box as much as JJP. Which is why some people don’t like them I’ll bet. Some don’t want to “think” about their pinball. That’s cool, but that’s not me.
JJPs take time to get a feel for (and to learn and understand) and they reward the patient. They also reward the pinball “connoisseur” if you will. That may sound stuffy but it’s my opinion. Just because a game isn’t easy and approachable doesn’t make it a bad game.
It took me 7 years to come around to Hobbit. I’m very glad I did. We’ll see how long the honeymoon lasts. I have a small collection. The games I love last around 4 years on average. I loved MMr and it lasted 2. I expect I’ll be cycling through games even quicker now, as there are so many to choose from nowadays.
I also don’t miss any game I’ve ever sold. I play my games and get my fill. There isn’t one game I couldn’t track down and buy all over again if I wanted. I don’t.