The Hobbit is a pinball machine designed by Joe Balcer and released by Jersey Jack Pinball in March 2016. It is based on The Hobbit films of the same name[2] which is based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s 1937 novel The Hobbit.

The Hobbit
ManufacturerJersey Jack Pinball
Release dateMarch 2016
DesignJoe Balcer[1]
ArtworkJean-Paul de Win
MusicTwo Steps from Hell
SoundDavid Thiel
Production run4000

Overview

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The Hobbit is Jersey Jacks second pinball machine and follow-up to Wizard of Oz machine released in 2013. Jersey Jack employed a lot of the new technology introduced in the Wizard of Oz including a 27-inch LCD monitor mounted in the backglass. Jersey Jack revised the general illumination to be much brighter by using a new LED lighting system allowing higher-brightness LEDs to be used resulting in a much brighter playfield.[3] The pinball table also includes a shaker motor that shakes the table to coincide with the speakers.[4] The game was originally supposed to be released in 2014, but was delayed until 2016. The game sold for a full price of US$8000.[5] "Limited" and "Black Arrow" editions of the pinball game were also released, though these cost more.[6]

Objectives

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Bilbo Baggins is on a quest to reclaim their home from Smaug and recover the Arkenstone.

There are four skill shots:[7]

  • Dwarf Skill Shot
  • Elf Skill Shot
  • Lock Skill Shot
  • Inlane Skill Shot

In addition, there are 31 modes separated into six types as well as different multiballs.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "The Internet Pinball Machine Database". www.ipdb.org.
  2. ^ "The Hobbit Pinball Machine (Jersey Jack, 2016) | Pinside Game Archive". pinside.com.
  3. ^ "The Hobbit: In-Depth Review". 20 September 2016.
  4. ^ Claibourn, Samuel (8 March 2016). "Unboxing The Hobbit Limited Edition Pinball Machine". IGN. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  5. ^ Ruben, Adam (2017). Pinball Wizards Jackpots, Drains, and the Cult of the Silver Ball. Chicago Review Press. p. Ebook. ISBN 9781613735930. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  6. ^ Cunningham, James (2 November 2016). "Jersey Jack's The Hobbit Pinball Getting Ultra-Fancy Black Arrow Edition". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  7. ^ The Hobbit Rulesheet pdf, o.pinside.com
  8. ^ "Hobbit Pinball Rulesheet". Tilt Forums. June 16, 2018.
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  • The Hobbit at the Internet Pinball Database
  • The Hobbit at the Internet Pinball Database (Black Arrow Special Edition)
  • The Hobbit at the Internet Pinball Database (Hobbit Motion Picture Trilogy Limited Edition)
  • The Hobbit at the Internet Pinball Database (Hobbit Smaug Gold Special Edition)