From the JJP group.. AWESOME!!!

All,

Version 1.30 is now available.

Please note this is a DELTA ONLY update. It currently updates any base game code.

It can be downloaded from the following link:

http://www.jerseyjackpinball.com/game-specific-downloads/the-hobbit-downloads/

Below is a list of the changes from 1.21 through the release of 1.30.

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== Legend ==
==============================================================================

+ Addition * Change/bugfix - Note

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== Version 1.30 ==
==============================================================================

=== Game Code

* More Into the Fire choreography.
* Improved Windlance choreography.
* Added Windlance awards 2x mode scoring, 2x playfield scoring, add-a-ball.
+ Barrel Escape.
* Arkenstone modes now properly restart after an add-a-ball event.
* REALLY scaled back Beast jackpot callouts.
* Mode won/ending fanfares unified.
* Fix Into the Fire stage 4 and victory lap lamps.
* Fix won modes not registering properly towards Arkenstone modes.
* Into the Fire scoring nerfed.
* Correct some stale blinking lamps.
* Defeat of Azog made a bit easier and higher scoring.
* Update mode hexicons.
* Ring Button can now be used during intial entry.
+ Book Mode Multiball. Adjustments control how many "easy" locks player
gets (light when Smaug locks light), and how hard it is to win points
and extra balls during Treasure Hunt.
* Fix drop targets popping back up after being hit during skill shot.
* Poppers hold off during extra ball and replay animations now.
* Cleaned up some book mode background speech.
* Arkenstone lit lamp effect should be more obvious now.
* Fix middle beasts' backstab.
* Smaug Multiball scoring nerfed.

=== Core Code

* Start button only shows Credits 0 if in attract mode now (not in-game).
* With SLOW restart set, game can be restarted on ball 1 with max players.
* Match awards credits now if interrupted by start.
* HSTD entry now times out after 60 seconds of inactivity.
* Coin-in no longer cancels HSTD entry (could cause game to get stuck).

=== OS

+ Manual version 1.6.

I rolled back to 1.21 and opened a ticket. There is a bug in 1.3 causing a reboot. Opened a ticket with JJP

1.30 was pulled down from JJP's website. Says a fix is incoming.

1.31 is out... Apparently fixes the reset.

"**** THIS REPLACES 1.30 and fixes the reset issue.

All,

Version 1.31 is now available.

Please note this is a DELTA ONLY update. It currently updates any base game code.

It can be downloaded from the following link:

http://www.jerseyjackpinball.com/game-specific-downloads/the-hobbit-downloads/

Below is a list of the changes from 1.21 through the release of 1.30.

==============================================================================
== Legend ==
==============================================================================

+ Addition * Change/bugfix - Note

==============================================================================
== Version 1.31 ==
==============================================================================

=== Game Code

* More Into the Fire choreography.
* Improved Windlance choreography.
* Added Windlance awards 2x mode scoring, 2x playfield scoring, add-a-ball.
+ Barrel Escape.
* Arkenstone modes now properly restart after an add-a-ball event.
* REALLY scaled back Beast jackpot callouts.
* Mode won/ending fanfares unified.
* Fix Into the Fire stage 4 and victory lap lamps.
* Fix won modes not registering properly towards Arkenstone modes.
* Into the Fire scoring nerfed.
* Correct some stale blinking lamps.
* Defeat of Azog made a bit easier and higher scoring.
* Update mode hexicons.
* Ring Button can now be used during intial entry.
+ Book Mode Multiball. Adjustments control how many "easy" locks player
gets (light when Smaug locks light), and how hard it is to win points
and extra balls during Treasure Hunt.
* Fix drop targets popping back up after being hit during skill shot.
* Poppers hold off during extra ball and replay animations now.
* Cleaned up some book mode background speech.
* Arkenstone lit lamp effect should be more obvious now.
* Fix middle beasts' backstab.
* Smaug Multiball scoring nerfed.

=== Core Code

* Start button only shows Credits 0 if in attract mode now (not in-game).
* With SLOW restart set, game can be restarted on ball 1 with max players.
* Match awards credits now if interrupted by start.
* HSTD entry now times out after 60 seconds of inactivity.
* Coin-in no longer cancels HSTD entry (could cause game to get stuck).

=== OS

+ Manual version 1.6."

Doesn't sound like it's software. Haven't heard anyone else complaining.

I would stay install fresh then upgrade again. It sounds like a hardware problem. Someone once suggested reseating the memory on the board.