# The Hobbit

The Hobbit pinball machine, released by Jersey Jack Pinball in 2016, is an immersive experience based on the popular film trilogy directed by Peter Jackson. This wide-body machine features a vibrant 27-inch LCD monitor, a multi-color RGB LED lighting system, and an interactive Smaug the Dragon toy that adds to the thematic depth. Players navigate through 31 modes and various multiball stages, facing challenges like pop-up monsters and individually controlled drop targets.

## Manufacturer
[Jersey Jack Pinball](/manufacturers/jersey-jack-pinball)

## Production
2015–2016

## Design team
- Design: [Joe Balcer](/people/joe-balcer)
- Art: [Jean-Paul de Win](/people/jean-paul-de-win)
- Software: [Keith P. Johnson](/people/keith-p-johnson)
- Mechanics: [Wally Welch](/people/wally-welch)
- Animation: [Jean-Paul de Win](/people/jean-paul-de-win)
- Software: [Ted Estes](/people/ted-estes)
- Software: [Joe Katz](/people/joe-katz)
- Mechanics: [Eric Meunier](/people/eric-meunier)
- Software: [Alex Levy](/people/alex-levy)
- Software: [JT Harkey](/people/jt-harkey)
- Sound: [David Thiel](/people/david-thiel)
- Art: [Matt Riesterer](/people/matt-riesterer)

## Ratings
Fun score: 51 (3 ratings)

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