The Hobbit (pinball)
| Manufacturer | Jersey Jack Pinball |
|---|---|
| Release date | March 2016 |
| Design | Joe Balcer[1] |
| Artwork | Jean-Paul de Win |
| Music | Two Steps from Hell |
| Sound | David Thiel |
| Production run | 4000 |
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.
Overview[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "The Internet Pinball Machine Database". www.ipdb.org.
- ^ "The Hobbit Pinball Machine (Jersey Jack, 2016) | Pinside Game Archive". pinside.com.
- ^ "The Hobbit: In-Depth Review". 20 September 2016.
- ^ Claibourn, Samuel (8 March 2016). "Unboxing The Hobbit Limited Edition Pinball Machine". IGN. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cunningham, James (2 November 2016). "Jersey Jack's The Hobbit Pinball Getting Ultra-Fancy Black Arrow Edition". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ https://o.pinside.com/2/db/2e/2db2ebe202970607a6ffd0bd7514e965b4b37b8c.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Hobbit Pinball Rulesheet". Tilt Forums. June 16, 2018.
External links[edit]
- 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)
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