This game has come so far in one year from where it was at the last Expo.

I was in for a preorder and couldn't wait to see the reveal. As I approached the room to see the game for the first time, my buddies had huge smiles on their faces. Seeing them so pumped up I began to really get excited believing I would have a sweet game in just a couple short months. That excitement quickly faded as I stood by the game hesitant to say anything. Maybe I was the only one who was let down. I listened to others, and quickly realized that the feeling was pretty universal...Yuk! I left the room disheartened only to see my buddies laughing. I canceled my preorder right then and there. I never thought JJP would even think to put the work in to get this game to were it needed to be.

Boy was I wrong! My compliments to JJP and team for not settling and pushing to get this game to were it is now. I don't think there are many pinball companies that would have put so much time and effort to get this right. Sure, they missed their deadline, but the game is better for it. I will never preorder again, but I may reorder... A Hobbit that is. Nice work JJP! May you make many more wonderful games.