Once JJP settled my RGB board problems at the end of last December, I only had to replace one board that was freezing up...it didn't render the game unplayable, though. Not one problem since, and the machine just feels more solid than my LOTR or Congo. Of course, Hobbit will be even heavier, so people will have to shore up their foundations to bring it in the house!
Great machine, and I'm very sorry to tell you VolunteerPin, that the game is incredible since 3.0/4.0 and has great replay value. Mine's not going anywhere in the foreseeable future.