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I was just on JJP's "In the News" page looking for a fresh post about the Hobbit. Still nothing since January 16th, but I noticed that the post before that one, about the investment group, has vanished.
Did this deal fall through?
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Quoted from spfxted:No, just the post....
Why was it yanked then? 
It may not be as done a deal as it initially appeared.
I personally would advise anyone with pre-order money with JJP to call and ask for an official statement. You guys are practically investors, you deserve an answer, one way or another.
If they haven't pulled out then should be a simple thing to tell you.
Quoted from Aurich:It may not be as done a deal as it initially appeared.
Private equity is often that way; usually though once a press release is made it is pretty final in my experience. Not always though.
Quoted from TigerLaw:Private equity is often that way; usually though once a press release is made it is pretty final in my experience. Not always though.
I don't want to spread rumors or anything, I'm just saying, if you have money in the company you deserve to know what's up, and should probably ask. Hey, if it's all good, and it's already been publicly announced, shouldn't be any trouble for Jack or whoever to say "yup, it's a done deal". If they can't or won't tell you that then .
I've been traveling a great deal the past couple weeks; did they start building and shipping the LE's again?
The Press Release was ambiguous.
It mentioned no names as we were asked to post it that way.
We said what we said. All is well, there's nothing to see here other than lots of games being built and shipped every week.
Go play some pinball.....
Quoted from TigerLaw:I've been traveling a great deal the past couple weeks; did they start building and shipping the LE's again?
Been doing that for weeks. 120 more LE cabinets arrived here the other day....
Quoted from JerseyJack:Been doing that for weeks. 120 more LE cabinets arrived here the other day....
This is great news!
They post pics on their fb page showing they are shipping games out. Not like they aren't showing they are pumping games out as fast as they can. WOZ is an amazing game by the way.
Quoted from JerseyJack:The Press Release was ambiguous.
It mentioned no names as we were asked to post it that way.
We said what we said. All is well, there's nothing to see here other than lots of games being built and shipped every week.
Go play some pinball.....
Good news!
Any Hobbit info coming out soon?
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what will happen is anyone's quess
Quoted from ek77:what will happen is anyone's quess
I know what's gonna happen!.......HOBBIT! 
Jack said that Hobbit's driver board will have to be fully populated!
Can't wait to see what Smaug ends up doing!
Quoted from Benepinballs:You will all see soon.
We all see now
Quoted from spfxted:I know what's gonna happen!.......HOBBIT!
Yep, then another game and another and another......
Breda, Holland
Jack, when will we see the full hobbit playfield? Is that after the 3rd movie premiere, or perhaps before?
Cant wait. Good luck!
Quoted from JerseyJack:Yep, then another game and another and another......
I'm loving the sound of that!
I was playing and loving my Roadshow last night and thinking about how incredible that layout is and what Pat Lawlor is going to be able to do with JJP and a widebody on that platform. It's exciting!
Quoted from Plungemaster:Jack, when will we see the full hobbit playfield? Is that after the 3rd movie premiere, or perhaps before?
Cant wait. Good luck!
We were supposed to see the whole white board a "couple of weeks" after the Jan 16th posting of the lower portion of the playfield.
It's 2 months later. 
Quoted from JerseyJack:Been doing that for weeks. 120 more LE cabinets arrived here the other day....
Sweet!!
Quoted from iceman44:I'm loving the sound of that!
I was playing and loving my roadshow last night and thinking about how incredible that layout is and what Pat Lawlor is going to be able to do with JJP and a widebody on that platform. It's exciting!
Pat's game is NOT a wide body.....
Quoted from JerseyJack:Pat's game is NOT a wide body.....
Excellent.
Quoted from JerseyJack:Pat's game is NOT a wide body.....
Interesting... 1st standard width game from JJP. Can't wait for the big unveiling.
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Quoted from JerseyJack:Pat's game is NOT a wide body.....
Ok, so maybe it could be "the Addams' Extended Family". Pubert, Cousin Cackle, Grandmama, Ophelia and Melancholia. Fingers crossed!
Quoted from Benepinballs:Woz has turned into a truly incredible game, Looking forward to Hobbit.
Bene has class.
Looking forward to game #3.
Quoted from iceman44:I was getting ready to say "here we go again", people starting things they have zero clue about, glad Jack nipped that one in the bud.......
Exactly. Pointless thread.
Quoted from iceman44:glad Jack nipped that one in the bud.......
Well, he did, but that still won't stop the wild speculation.
Quoted from JerseyJack:Pat's game is NOT a wide body.....
Doublewide? 
Quoted from DaveH:Doublewide?
Trailer Trash would be an interesting theme
Quoted from LitzDoc:Anyone taking hobbit pre orders? If so how much?
Yes:
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Quoted from JerseyJack:Pat's game is NOT a wide body.....
Well that's breaking news, can't wait to see what Pat L. has in store for us, he has to be feeling like a kid in a candy store right now…...
Quoted from JerseyJack:Pat's game is NOT a wide body.....
I hear it's a engineering marvel tho
It wasn't much of a press release anyway.. The partner was largely anonymous. I hope at some point they will release something more substantive.
Quoted from tomdotcom:Not a widebody, and a Lawlor!! Okay now I'm excited!!
Why are people against a widebody? Isn't it better? More bang for your buck. Just curious.
Quoted from LitzDoc:Why are people against a widebody? Isn't it better? More bang for your buck. Just curious.
Have you ever played a widebody? They don't feel the same. It's purely personal preference, there's nothing "wrong" with them per se, but they tend to feel more floaty and slow. The design of the game is of course the biggest factor, but I'm glad JJP isn't stuck on doing widebodies only.
More ≠ better.
So not a wide body but an engineering marvel....... Interest piqued. Will be nice to see PPS/Stern/JJP all competing at the same time. Looking forward to it
Quoted from Aurich:Have you ever played a widebody? They don't feel the same. It's purely personal preference, there's nothing "wrong" with them per se, but they tend to feel more floaty and slow. The design of the game is of course the biggest factor, but I'm glad JJP isn't stuck on doing widebodies only.
More ≠ better.
Yeah I have played a widebody, TZ. It is definitely slower than my skinny body Spiderman. Yes they have a different feel I agree with that. It is a similar contrast I get when I drive my honda pilot vs. my 911. Totally different but nice in their own way.
Quoted from Aurich:Have you ever played a widebody? They don't feel the same. It's purely personal preference, there's nothing "wrong" with them per se, but they tend to feel more floaty and slow. The design of the game is of course the biggest factor, but I'm glad JJP isn't stuck on doing widebodies only.
More ≠ better.
More worked for WOZ, TZ and Indiana Jones. All depends on the toys put into the game and how well the code is developed for them. Less for $7.5k also isn't better either...I don't want to pay $7.5k for a game with 2 or 3 ramps and no interactive toys.
Personally I love wide bodies and the number of toys and features that can go into the game. There are some amazing standard bodies out there too, including Pats games, so I'm sure JJP #3 will be great.
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