“Bad Cats may be the most visually appealing pinball ever, in my mind. I love cats, and I love Python's artwork. The backglass animation is fantastic, the sounds are absurd (read: fantastic.) I may be biased, but this is likely my favorite theme ever on a pin.

The gameplay seems like it is just SOME pinball (fun but nothing special) at first. Then, you realize there's actually a fair bit going on there, with Williams' version of the Gottlieb vari-target, the odd little pass through under the center ramp, the couple kick-out holes. There's more going on than meets the eye. It's not revolutionary, but it's different from the norm, and continues to grow on me.”

“I smile when I play Bad Cats but I know it has more to do with the quirkiness than the game itself. It's a fine playing game but not one of my favorite by any means.”

“i like cats”

“This game has one of the best themes I've seen and the variation of targets and bonuses makes it a top 10ner for me. The backglass animation is funny the voice overs and music I think is great and will be attractive to future generations.”

“I bought this game because I wanted a Python Anghelo game that was less popular (but not Popeye or Bugs Bunny). I couldn't be hapier. The game is fun, the artwork is second to none. It is a very challenging non-multiball game. I'm really glad I chose this game over any other. It's a keeper!”

“One of my top-10 favorites, which would make sense since Cyclone is also in my top-10 and the design here is similar. The art and sounds remind me of a Tom & Jerry cartoon. It is on the simpler side compared to those 1990s pins everyone loves, but for me the mid to late 80s was the best pinball era -- a midway point in between the straight forwardness of the EM era and the complex, gadgety 90s. Bad Cats is a classic example of this design aesthetic.”

“Bad Cats is a better game than Police Force. However, most games are better than Police force.

The Pros:
The Artwork is great! The Fish Bone-us is a cool build up shot in combination with 10x scoring can mean big points. Fish Bone-us kicker across the top of the pf into the bumpers is nicely done. The Left ramp is a premonition of BSD, all the way around the PF. This game has lots of character and the theme is incredibly well implemented. The BG animation is hilarious. Find the butterfly tattoo on the woman in the kitchen for extra bonus pinball culture points.

The Cons:
What is it with Oursler/Python and their rulesets from this era? A 2 and a half shot game... Fish Bone-us is often more valuable than the JP? BAD CATS can take time to spell and the drop targets are dangerous with the Oursler tm outlanes. Left ramp... 5 shots for 2 mil? At least it is not a complete game eraser like Police Force. Oh wait... the 20 million point shot on the last ball... I completely forgot about that feature of the game. Maybe I meant to do that...? At the same time, who forgot the multiball?

The Takeaway:
A fun game for the kiddies, not a players game. This game was in the collection for the girlfriend. Meow,Meow,Meow,Meow, she loved it!”

“Cool easy game, great backglass with animatronic effects. Fun theme and sounds but not great gameplay. Wife favorite so not going anywhere anytime soon...”

“It's lovely to watch the reactions of my cats when I am playing this machine. They are looking for the "intruder". It's a nice game to play not difficult or complex but fun. Great artwork!”

“a great fun pin for all ages ...cats are cool on here”

“Entertaining game, remember playing it when it came out, but never owned one... a pin I'd definitly pick up if one came along at the right price to play it more now! Like the backbox animation!”

“I don't know why I love it. It's just fun and simple.”

“I love the layout and flow, but the theme just kills it for me. Bad cats? What were they thinking?”

“Meow theme? Not the best and you'd really have to love bad cats to buy one.”

“Really enjoyed this game - reminds me a little of Cyclone and that's a favourite - same design team? I don't like the theme of this though - Bad Cats? Don't get it!”

“This game is hilarious. I particularly love the left side ramp, it is very fun to hit it and watch the ball go around 1/2 the perimeter of the playfield.”

“A simple, fun System 11 pin, with a strange theme. Great for cat owners I suppose.
No multiball, but an easy game to score high on, just keep shooting that Tiger ramp that loops all the way round the outside of the playfield. Shoot this ramp 5 times in succession on the last ball for a cool 20M!
A bright orange cabinet on this game, and with a detailed silvered backglass, also love that animation of the woman wacking the naughty cat with a broom!”