I really looking forward to this game. I played one (briefly) at IAAPA, (finished someone else's ball 2 and 3). I struggled between The Hobbit and WOZ, ended up working a little harder for a couple months so I could order both.

In for a Smaug, bought from a distributor's Day 1 order in December '15. It may be awhile before my number comes up but it'll be worth the wait. When mine does come in, we'll have a Hobbit receiving party here for any Gulf Coast folks that are around. Stream some gameplay, etc.

Anyone else already bought a mod for The Hobbit? I ordered this shooter last week:

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I believe that was just the slingshot leaf switch making the whole slingshot fire a bit. (leaf switch out of adjustment)
He said they adjusted it later in the day and that went away. I agree - gameplay looked fast enough for me. Glad to see Hobbits out in the wild.