So I was able to finally pick up a Smaug ddition a few weeks ago and I must say this game it's really great, especially with the new code development. I am very happy with the purchase, this is my first Jersey Jack pinball machine. While I love my other games, it is funny when you go from a Jersey Jack pinball machine to one of your other machines, you realize how much quality is put into these machines..haha. Truly amazing.

One thing I noticed last night was that my left flipper started binding. I took a look at the flipper mech under the pf and it was simply just cleaning out the coil sleeve and adding just a slight bit of lubricant to the plunger mechanism and everything was good to go.
I will say, that I've never used flippers as much during a given game as I have in this Hobbit game (so much to do, so much to hit, so many mb's, etc), but I was surprised to see that the coil sleeves were already so gunked up so soon. Wow, 3 weeks? Have others noticed the same thing on their flippers, is this an expected maintenance for this game, or was this likely just a one-time NIB freak event.

Thanks, and great to finally be in the club!!

Thanks! Good to hear. Yeah, the game is incredible. Loving it.

Thanks. Yeah, if it occurs again, rebuild it is.