If you bought the game new, did you at least get the replacement parts for free?

My Hobbit has been rock solid. When I reached out to JJP for the recall kits, they shipped them to me super fast, and for free. The kits come with color pictures with full instructions.

EDIT: I lied a little. The M-A-N drop target assembly got loose, and I had to refasten it. Other than that, it's been great.

Really? I was never charged for shipping for the recall parts.

I own a Hobbit LE. I have no playfield issues unless you count the normal dimpling.

I own 7 other games as well. Much older games, and none have the damn pf art peeling off.

If everything here is true, especially the change in their pf warranty, there's no way I am buying a new JJP machine until this pf crap is resolved.

The pictures in the thread are just... awful.

And yeah, I feel the same way about the pf issues that Stern had. I don't care who makes the machine, your pfs are peeling and you're staying silent on the matter, you ain't getting my money. I'd rather buy proven older games.

Much easier for sure. But I ain't buying then.

I am not helpless when it comes to fixing machines, but there's no f'ing way I would tackle a PF swap on any JJP machine. Not just because I don't have the time, but mainly because these machines cost too much to begin with. To expect customers to spend 80+ hours on a PF swap is just nuts...

Agreed. My Hobbit looks good as well. Dimpling is the least of the worries here.

Wait, wait, wait... I am changing my position on this, IF it's true that JJP is offering to buy back the games at full price and cover the fees for shipping the game back to them...

Well, wtf? Send it back then. Problem solved. Move on with your life?

Is that a fact? How do you know this?

Probably. I know I would. I am glad my Hobbit is perfect.

There are 2 above the top panty line, one on her left side and one on her right.

You know, you guys are acting like Stern was great when their playfield issues surfaced...

Yes, because buying games that are often more than $8,000 sight-unseen is super logical to begin with.

So CLEARly the problem is: too thick, too fast.

(that's what she said)

The Hobbit playfields are great. I wonder why they did not stick with that recipe?

No. The Hobbit is the exception.

I've been following this thread (I own a Hobbit). I'm sorry, I would be livid too.

Stupid question though; How come you guys don't all get together and start a litigation against JJP? The initial lawyer cost can't be that much when shared and there are many of you here in this thread?

My LE only has dimpling. Otherwise, super nice.

It's also worth noting that I can probably buy a PC motherboard with RAM right now (not latest tech, but good enough to run my Hobbit) for less than the price of a Stern Node board.

Also, I have HTPCs in my house currently that have Dell and Asus motherboards that have been on 24/7 for at least 5 years. I am not even counting my old Dell server that has been on for the last decade. Granted, on the server, I had to replace one of the power supplies.

Also, I have an Atari ST emulator that runs on x86/x64 that run games from 1987. In 30 years, you might be able to emulate an x64 platform for your JJP machine way easier than trying to find an actual ARM-specific board.