This is proof why there should be NO money paid upfront until the game is produced and ready for sale.
If JJP or any other pinball manufacturer is so confident that the product they have will sell put the money where the mouth is and produce!
Taking $$$ off customers and making them wait and wait for the finished product is a piss poor business model and should not be encouraged.

Yeh but problem is that punters are STILL handing over $$$'s for machines unseen and even unspecified as to any layout or features... HOBBIT rumoured over 1000 presales at $1000 deposit... that's a cool million in the bank for something that still hasn't gone past concept stage.

Only in pinball are people so frivolous with their hard earned cash