All new game design retaining the crane toy from Batman Dark Knight. lol
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Quoted from woody24:30 "Super LE," purchase by invite only? Will it be $10K? Will anyone turn it down? Have they done this kind of "Super LE" before?
Tune in tomorrow, same bat time, same bat channel.
Quoted from TheLaw:So what's the plan here? Super LE will be 1-2K more than a regular LE with LCD, so then after that the prices will just be $500 more for the LCD?
Sounds like a bank robbery is being planned.
Quoted from j69:It's an oxymoron having a 'premium' as the cheapest game you can buy
It will still cost a premium , I'm sure.
Quoted from TomGWI:I'm still waiting for kiss code. That was like five games ago.
Some are still waiting for Wheel of Fortune code. And that was like a century ago.
Quoted from dmbjunky:No one's complaining about price
Wait until we actually know what the price is.
Quoted from BowlingJim:10 k by Christmas is gonna sound cheap.
Quoted from InfiniteLives:What is Ka-Pow pinball?
from a google looks like they make shitty small home tabletop pinball games
There's your sign!
It's getting pretty crazy when people are pre-ordering and sending in deposits and they don't even know what it will cost yet.
Quoted from flynnibus:I swear someone made this flyer by taking notes in a meeting... who proofs this stuff??
Like the 30th anniversary of Stern Pinball Inc? 1999-2016....
Quoted from lordloss:I wonder who gets access to the SUPER Le's.
I'm guessing those that bought Ghostbusters that haven't complained yet.
Quoted from TomGWI:the 66 crane
There it is! I've been trying to remember what episode that was. 
Quoted from SaminVA:The Green Hornet was on one of the Batman TV episodes. I remember watching it first run on TV. Yea I am that old.
Hey I saw it too! But I aint that old...
Quoted from flynnibus:Stern has not been shy with changing the formula in the past... so I don't think we need to be digging in thinking the current model is forever.
Yep, big change going with a 50 year old theme vs a 30 year old theme.
Quoted from girloveswaffles:I think you mean "vs. an 11 year old theme".
I was talking about their last game.
Quoted from girloveswaffles:Sorry, thought you were referring to the movie franchise. Yeah, and one problem with Ghostbusters was it came out two years after the 30th anniversary.
Everything in pinball seems to be about some kind of anniversary now. Including Sterns 30th?
Anyway since I never married, I don't give a rats ass about any anniversary. So hopefully if and when they get past this nostalgia kick, they might resume with a more current theme.
Quoted from PaulCoff:I'm pretty sure he had some-sort of spinning disk where three balls were captured and then spun out?
Maybe they are re-theming Twister.
Quoted from Khabbi:I waiting for the "Super-Duper" LE. I hear you get a personal call from Gary Stern himself inviting you to blow your money.
With a $2000 deposit he may even give you a handshake and a smile.
Quoted from Rarehero:I get my shit south of the border!
I get the same shit at Costco.
Quoted from Evoga:I don't understand if Stern are celebrating 30 years why they have to partner with Ka-Pow?
I'm still trying to figure out 30 years of what?
I guess if you add in his dad's companys that might do it?
Quoted from TomGWI:Kaminkow already made Batman
Maybe they will be combining all the previous Batmans into the Batman to end all Batmans.
Quoted from TomGWI:He did this one too.
I was just looking at one of those a few days ago. Ramp city. For my own collection though, I couldn't get past the neon.
So did Stern own Data East? I thought it was a Japanese company that sold it's factory to Sega in the mid 90s, another Japanese company.
Maybe I got my history wrong.
Quoted from Air_Pinball:Data East Pinball, Sega Pinball, and Stern Pinball are the same company, with three different owners. Gary Stern has ran all three of them continuously, and bought out Sega in 1999 to personally own it as well.
Gary also had Stern Electronics in the late 70's/early 80's. While his dad, Sam Stern, came out of retirement to help, Gary was president. This is a separate company from Data East/Sega/Stern Pinball.
Thanks for clearing all that up. I can only go by what I read. I also heard Sam Stern owned Williams for a while. Perhaps that is true?
Quoted from hawkmoon:Commissioner Gorden always used the Bat Light to summon the Dark Knight to his task!Bat phone came later!!
It definitely needs one of these.
Quoted from Nevus:Patiently awaiting for Teekee to weigh in here...
He's probably too busy hoarding all the Adam West meet and greet passes.
I like Stern's plan. Charge as much as you can and more and more seem to keep buying. That brings in higher end buyers and weeds out the bottom feeders.
They are the Disney of pinball.
I think it was best for them to lay their cards on the table reguarding the Super LE.
Otherwise if they hadn't mentioned it then some regular LE buyers would have found out about it later, then raised a fuss and threatened to never buy another game from them. We can't have that now can we?
Quoted from PoMC:I don't get why anyone would even joke.
Because comedians get laid even if they are ugly.
Quoted from iceman44:Can someone please tell me why everybody is so surprised by this Batman LE and super LE pricing?
I'm not. I figured $15,000 and $20,000, respectively.
Quoted from Rarehero:It's Worf with Pat Choy (Endless Pinball)
So Worf paid too much then?
Quoted from iceman44:This time, 30th anniversary, great theme, LCD, etc. I'm in..............................
Next year will be the 31st anniversary...
Quoted from damageinc55:Pre-ordering ramps
A lot of us would be willing to do that if they were really going to make the ramps we need.
Quoted from hawkmoon:Wrong!
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Is anybody around here right?
Quoted from Cornelius:I don't think I spelled that right.
No, you're good.
Not sure I'll have the cash for one of these any time soon, but I am very impressed that a theme from this long ago has gotten so many people excited. It just goes to show it doesn't have to be from the 80s to sell.
I say if this is a hit, then lets get with the 60s and do Green Hornet, Man From Uncle, and Beverly Hillbillies next.
Quoted from iceman44:You guys can think what you want but it's "all new" except for the crane concept
Nothing "vault" about it
I bet it comes with the same old Stern balls. 
Looks like the wrong catwoman too as Lee Meriweather was not in the 1966 Batman TV series. She was in the movie and a couple episodes later. It should be Julie Newmar.
Quoted from RDReynolds:Lee Meriweather was only in the movie. Only Julie Newmar and Eartha Kitt appeared in the series.
She was in the TV series.
Edit- beat me by 20 seconds.
Quoted from MustangPaul:She played in the Time Tunnel also I believe.
Barnaby Jones as well.
1955 Miss America
Quoted from badbilly27:How many of you wanked off to that episode with Batgirl chained up?
She was just warming up for Jeannie. "How can I please you master?"
The world wouldn't be the same without the both of them.
Quoted from colonel_caverne:Why revealing a new game for november with no pic?
Because with this title they can.
Quoted from Rarehero:No one cares about Hobbit. People have nostalgia for Batman'66.
That is how I decide what to watch on TV. Pinball has become a series of re-runs too, it would seem.
Quoted from thundergod76:Sorry but I can't participate in such poll without Julie Newmar as a choice
No , the OP couldn't bother to include the original catwoman from the TV series.
Quoted from jackofdiamonds:Add Julie Newmar to the list......she's the hottest
And then start the poll over. Just like in elections, some will cast a vote even if their choice isn't on the ballot.
Quoted from Billy16:No poll needed, Julie N was the hottest Catwoman...period!
Some are doing their own pole.
Quoted from bayoubilly70:given the amount of downvotes, its seems like folks are not into this... but I still am
I didn't down vote that post, but when you show catwoman that looks like Lee Meriwether and not Julie Newmar, I can understand the sentiment. Let's hope Stern gets it right.
Quoted from eggbert52:Reminds me of Romper Room.
Sign me up for the Miss Mary Anne Super LE! Oh yeah, I'll need to fill out an application first.
Quoted from kermit24:Any word on street pricing yet?
Stay tuned....
Quoted from colonel_caverne:is stern already preparing us for Star Wars pin?
They are certainly preparing us for something.
Quoted from colonel_caverne:Obviouly this is the 30th anniversary
Any estimates what the 40th anniversary will bring? Or will there even be one....
Quoted from BagAJellyDonuts:The poll could be RIGHTFULLY edited to include the clear winner, Julie Newmar, right now and she would still pass up the other pretenders that were listed.
Quoted from Air_Pinball:Nobody is buying Areosmith
I've been saying that all along. That's why we get Batman instead.
Quoted from iceman44:Prices are going back down after this "anniversary edition".
Quoted from TheLaw:The fact most people won;t remember they just rebooted that with a movie last year isn't a great sign.
I remember but didn't see it. Noone wants a reboot anymore. It's all about the original 1960s classics!
Quoted from TomGWI:Price of premium went up a $1000!? No way. Really? Really?
Premium is actually the new LE, with two new grades above that. If you are a normal pro buyer, they have the home model of Spiderman available near the usual price point.
I can hardly wait to see how happy people are when they get their Batman66 LEs.
There is a certain charm that comes from spending that kind of coin and then finally seeing what it is that you bought.
Quoted from pinballrockstar:I am sooo out, this is nuts...
I don't know man, it looks like the most awesome pinball machine ever!
Quoted from iceman44:It does O man, you've seen it too?
In my dreams.
I hear they want to keep it a secret until they are all sold out, so they are moving production for this title to Fort Knox.
Quoted from clg:I started looking and found these. I will withhold comments
I like the one comment. "Sad..". lololol 
Am I the only one laughing about this whole ordeal? I think it's hilarious!
Quoted from clg:No it is funny! I will admit I think the whole things is nuts but in the end I am laughing about it while shaking my head.
I'm glad Stern has a sense of humor. I live for this shit. It just keeps getting better. 
Quoted from iceman44:Ok, so i might be a bit crazy, dumbass, whatever, but I'm not making any F ing video for a pinball machine. Nor will you ever see me dressed up in a GB costume
C'mon Ice, we want to see you squirm...
Quoted from iceman44:Does it deserve the SLE?
Of course it does! It also deserves exemption for the 18 month no flip rule, as I could sure use that $25,000.
Quoted from Air_Pinball:Nobody is making you buy.
True. And a lot of people won't be buying.
Sometimes it is smarter business to make more money selling higher priced but fewer items. If you can sell enough of them to make up for the many that would otherwise buy the lesser expensive items. I'm not questioning their logic.
That's good to know because they have a nice new larger building and all the overhead that goes with it.
Quoted from clg:Their real plan could be to build just a few really high end expensive games and use the rest of the space to pile up cash and batmobiles.
It's going to take more than a few overpriced super LEs to pay for this sucker.
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/0-1-BATMOBILE--137874
Nobody here has a legitimate complaint about this project for two reasons-
1. Nobody has seen, played, or taken delivery of this machine.
2. Nobody has sent in pre-order money that they did not do so willingly.
Quoted from dmbjunky:Well you're first point actually seems like a legit complaint.
How's that? Nobody was told the machine was ready to be seen, played, or delivered yet. They laid it all out pretty clearly I'd say.
Quoted from iceman44:It's a hobby and I'm having a blast!!!
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Quoted from dmbjunky:True but going on past history when Stern has revealed a game it usually comes with pics of playfield, cabinet, and pricing without deposits. They've even bragged about it at times.
So what! That's the past. There's a new way of doin things now. 
Quoted from c508:think Catwoman could look better... Kinda "jowly" in that drawing
There's a reason for that. Well, she is ahead in the poll. Knew it was rigged all along.
Quoted from Trekkie1978:Has there been a lot of cancellations since the price was revealed?
I know a guy looking for an LE if that is the case. He doesn't care what it's going to look like, he just wants one.
Quoted from mamawaldee:Uber limited "Doomsday Machine" topper only $5k more!
And worth every cent.
Quoted from vid1900:Surfy, Jazzy, cool stuff:
Nelson Riddle also did the theme song for Route 66. Now wouldn't that be an awesome pin!
As cool as the Batman theme song is, there is one other 60s TV intro song that would make me push play over and over again.
Quoted from Banker:Wow all of the complaints, and how many sterns do you own?
One. That's why I'm not complaining.
Quoted from Mr68:I'm in on both the Super LE and an LE. I can buy both or back out on both if I choose.
I'd like to see your video and game application. Ah, heck with that, I'd rather see that stack of cash...
Quoted from Mr68:I got in before Stern went to the video application format.
I'm guessing you got in long before that.
Quoted from Shapeshifter:We really are in a bubble, top of the market, etc etc. We may look back at this Expo as the time just before things went POP!
Quoted from kpg:Anyone else find this to to be a problem?
Not at all! Wise ones keep their money in their pockets.
Quoted from kpg:I just don't know why Stern would even bring it to that level and have that even been something a customer would need or want to do.
Somebody mentioned before the possibility of the company coming up for sale in the not too distant future. And what better way to pump it up by showing perspective buyers that there are people out there that will spend this much non-refundable money without even knowing what they are getting.
Quoted from iceman44:That remains to be seen O Diddy
Just going on what I know. Pretty confident
Nobody said any of this is "wise"
If you have the money to spend, then wisdom can be thrown out the window. Have fun!
For those that can't afford the outcome,whatever it is, or in doubt, it is probably best to wait.
Quoted from ZenTron:this is a special anniversary pin
Maybe then then they should have just done "Stern, the machine".
How cool would that be!! It could have microwave ball locks, and they could re-purpose the Gary bobblehead into a bash toy! The possiblities with this theme are endless.
Quoted from PW79:Anyone who still has a mortgage
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Has not fully funded their children's college education
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Does not yet have a sufficient portfolio able to sustain their life without working (even when the market is at the highest its ever been)
Quoted from iceman44:What do you mean Spicoli, aren't these things "investments" too?
Quoted from iceman44:For the record, I in love with Julie Newmar
Lovely lady isn't she?
Quoted from Billy16:For what BM66 is gonna cost I'm expecting a hydraulic/electric playfield lifting mechanism...
I'd expect something more like this.
Quoted from capguntrooper:Pro's will become the new PREM models while simply just charging PREM prices for pro's. SLE's will be the LE models....ha ha!
Quoted from Pimp77:The price increase is in part due to Stern having a partner to pay.
I thought it might have something to do with that newer, larger facility they now occupy.
As a career auto technician, I do understand the cargument. Knowing how electrical systems work and having repaired some of the worst car electrical problem made working on pinball machines a piece of cake.
Sure, a pinball machine is like a car with no oil, no filter, no wheels, no tires, no brakes. No smog check, no registration, you don't have to remove the dashboard to get to those pesky wiring problems. I was happy to replace those rusting leaking Detroit shitboxes in my garage with 15 pinball machine.
Quoted from Trekkie1978:How many people on this thread actually ordered a Batman 66 LE?
My buddy ordered two. I'm just monitoring all this for him.
Quoted from RobT:You forgot the non-refundable part.
You forgot the Adam West meet and greet. Who needs a pinball machine or a refund when you can meet Batman himself?
Quoted from Rarehero:The two of us are trapped on a desert island. Who's going to eat who first?
Ginger or Mary Anne.
Quoted from jkashani:Putting a deposit on a game that you have not seen or played? Can anyone think of any other instance where that would happen with any product?
I ordered some of those Omaha steaks once. Never had tried them before.
Quoted from MK6PIN:Omaha Steaks rock!!!.....best Christmas gift ever....clear your list in an hour, and never leave the couch....
Never too early to pre-order...
Quoted from jkashani:How did you play with the Omaha Steaks?
We hired out for the entertainment so we could just enjoy our steaks.
Quoted from MK6PIN:Completely logical to me.....certainly offsets my $2k
And a Quik chaser to wash it all down.
This is what happens when o-din gets sentenced to work on a Saturday. Quittin time's just around the corner though.
Quoted from iceman44:Time to plow the frost off some cold and chillies Odiner!
I feel like running through a screen door tonight.
Business died off about an hour ago and now it's the home stretch!
And what will be the highlite of the evening?
What else!!!!!
http://www.metv.com/shows/batman
Looks like it's The Archer tonight.
Quoted from dmbjunky:There are some subdivisions that won't allow garage doors to be seen from the street.
That's crazy! How are you supposed to get your car in there?
Quoted from jlm33:How was Martin Landau? I was a big fan of Cosmos 1999 as a kid but that was... some time ago.
Martin Landau is one of the greatest actors of our time and he played twin brothers in this one and was great. If you want to see some of his best work, watch the early episodes of Mission Impossible.
Quoted from Manic:I mean "Norm" from Cheers? Really? Somebody thought THAT was a good idea? Ouch.
Even the occasional no-name actors they used in the original were a better choice than that.
I watched Columbo and all the original NBC mystery movies when they came out, and still enjoy watching Columbo re-runs whenever possible.
Quoted from kvan99:Karloff was a great actor
Quoted from dmbjunky:If they can make a B66, surely The Love Boat isn't a stretch.
Then why not Mission Impossible too?
Quoted from dmbjunky:It would probably be based on a new Tom Cruise movie but you could look forward to the Vault Edition retheme in 10 years that would be based on the old show.
So kind of like WoZ where they couldn't bother to base it on the original movie?
Quoted from hank527:Quality is way down and price is way up. I'm on the fence on a premium.
That's the spirit!
Quoted from kvan99:I didn't know she was in Star Trek...
Yep, she made the rounds. Twilite Zone, F-Troop, Get Smart, Bewitched and more...
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Quoted from iceman44:Good lord, even Jethro got to get some Neymar love at the concrete pond.
I love her.
Yep. She also hit the big screen. She played a feisty squaw with Gregory Peck in MacKenna's Gold.
A movie well worth watching even without her swimming scene.
I'm starting to realize why this game is going to cost so much money.
Pinball has never seen the likes of her before.
Quoted from Tuna_Delight:To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
Quoted from Air_Pinball:Wow! Thank you for that that little nugget of gold!
No worries brother. That movie is great! Julie Newmar is just the icing on the cake.
Quoted from CobraClutch:This thread has become "Batman 66 by Stern, Newmar Info"
They would really be dropping the bomb if they decided to use one of the other catwomen instead.
Quoted from Mr68:I hear he gets more ass than a toilet seat.
Here is an interesting interview with the dynamic duo from about 20 years ago.
Quoted from PinballNewb:Now back to your regularly scheduled overpriced BM program.
Quoted from kpg:Breaking news: Stern sells out of the now-80 BM66 SLE's and is now releasing 130 total SLE's!!
There is a new application process, the requirements to apply are the following:
1) Must have $15,000 to spend
2) Must have a heart beat, or at least legally considered "alive" and/or "living"
Quoted from Whysnow:I guess non-licensed themes really dont sell.
Or pinsiders just don't get motorsports.
Quoted from moto_cat:Stern's just spreading the love...
It isn't like they are the first to take deposits and later announce more LEs will be made.
Quoted from MK6PIN:Sooo...if the SLE is dropping in price, this then makes the LE even a more foolish choice at $9500.00......dammit...pushing me to the edge w this shit
I personally like the LE package over the SuperLE myself.
Quoted from PorkChopExpress:Does anyone know of any pinsiders who were selected as the Batman 66 super le chosen ones?
The one I know of bailed on it. He thought it might be a good idea to see what he was buying first.
Quoted from PorkChopExpress:Is this a joke?
I've been asking the same thing since it was announced.
Quoted from Aurich:a more expansive play experience
Don't you mean more expensive?
Either way, if they are using clips from the original show, I'd rather see Miss Newmar in full living color. Can't believe I missed Saturday nights Batman which had her in it. They moved it to midnite and we must have got sidetracked.
Quoted from iceman44:Gonna be watching full blown clips of Ms. sexy on full color LCD
Purr-fect...
Quoted from labnip:Pin to be seen on tour tomorrow
I hope the tour makes it out my way as I'd like to see it too.
Quoted from cooked71:But, but, the email sais I will "receive" a B66SLE....I dont understand.
Sounds like a bargain at twice the price.
Quoted from DCFAN:They new houw too spel bak then.
Maybe with the SuperLE they will do a little proofreading.
Quoted from DCFAN:You can't expect everybody on the urban dictionary to spell correctly.
Or anybody making $15000 pinball machines for that matter.
Quoted from OLDPINGUY:It kicks ass!
And knocked wallets right out of back pockets, I'm sure.
Quoted from iceman44:If Stern priced this pin at $8500 street with that topper
I'd probably head down to the bank and apply for one of those reverse mortgages.
Quoted from forensicd:so, nitpicking here, but the Super LE backglass composition is not well done. Robin is standing on penguins hand, needs to be behind penguin, like batman is on other side.
Yeah, but look where Catwoman is aiming her whip. ZAP!
I like the fact it just says Batman and not Batman66 on the translite. It is more true to the original TV show than the comic book for sure.
Quoted from frolic:They said they were giving more than normal for LE, and that would count.
I heard it was they were "getting" more than normal for the LE.
This room's sure quieting down . And in the other room nobody's got the balls to go rip the covers off one of those other machines.
It's going to be a long afternoon....
Quoted from HighVoltage:What's the word on the better audio? Is it just a different speaker package?
Quoted from goren1818:Have you guys seen this survey posted to Stern's Facebook page? Thoughts? Wonka would be cool!
Beverly Hillbillies and Three Stooges for sure!
Quoted from jar155:There's no answer to that question, so why ask?
Why ask? Because if you were there, you could.
Quoted from EricHadley:Does the Premium have reduced game play like a Pro?
I heard none of them were playing.
Quoted from cooked71:I think the Pinball News guy did and was immediately kicked out and banned from the Stern Epic Party.
No deep dish pizza for you!!
The guy from pinball news didn't need the pizza anyway. I hear there is a Chik-Fil-A right in the neighborhood. With new BBQ sauce and all.
Quoted from Litedpinballmods:That finish on the sides of the superLE made me think of all of the different finishes they have on sports cards now.
Glad you decided to use the cardgument instead of the cargument. At first it was kind of hard to tell...
Quoted from hawkmoon:I'm a retired bum
I'm a semi working bum, with no stocks and not a care in the world.
Quoted from Hazoff:I'm semi retired myself, that means I drive half way to work then come home again.
We used to do that going to high school. Get half way there and turn around.
Quoted from Hazoff:Yep, or maybe first period would happen but after a brief meeting in the smoking lounge it was off to the arcade with 20 mins or so spent in the car before we went in, not smoking hash or anything it was just a pep talk and counting change.
That movie Dazed and Confused pretty much nailed what our high school years were like. The parking lot was like a car show, and my buddy had a van that we would frequent throughout the days we actually stuck around.
Quoted from PinballAlley:We are getting both the super LE and the "regular" LE along with
How much for the super LE?
Quoted from PinballAlley:We take all our pinballs out of the box and place them on our showroom floor.
Don't you worry about people tripping and slipping on them?
Quoted from PinballAlley:You may find it odd but our customers,by an overwhelming margin, want the pinball they picked out and tried on the floor.
After reading so many posts about people receiving defective machines with cosmetic and playfield issues right out of the box, I don't find it odd at all.
Personally I'd much rather be able to inspect the game I'm buying than have some mystery box left on my doorstep.
Quoted from fnosm:How many games have you, would you purchase at 15K each?
I actually purchased one. And it will probably be the last. I did however inspect it and play it first. No way would have I bought it without seeing it first.
Quoted from fnosm:Was it NIB or a rare used game?
It was a HEP restored MM. A friend wanted it more than I did, so I sold it and they are still very happy with it. No defects to be found.
Quoted from fnosm:Probably worth every penny. HEP machines are better than new.
It's a beauty, and it plays real nice.
I've become not very comfortable owning high dollar games anymore because I always feel like the time may come where I may need to sell it and then I need to find the right buyer. And I'm low on cash now anyway.
But, I would never think of spending as much as these new games cost without inspecting it first. There is always the chance you might get a defect NIB and then you are stuck with it, while the next guy gets a perfect one. Not the kind of game I like to play.
Quoted from Aurich:Does it come with lube or do you have to buy your own for that too?
Are you kidding?!! This stuff is almost $10 a bottle.
Quoted from Talon2000:Seems everyone has forgotten about GBLE problems, and are ready to drop crazy money on a new title.
I'm guessing that was the plan.
Quoted from iceman44:Collectibility is in the eye of the beholder.
About the only thing collectible in pinball is the amount of dust they can collect.
Quoted from DJNOEL30:If I spent my life measuring my potential against "average" I would never be able to afford a pinball hobby that's for sure.
Funny, it used to be people with nothing better to do hanging out at arcades and bowling alleys playing pinball.
I pride myself as being intelligent enough not to waste time and energy trying to get ahead in this world. Average with lots of free time suits me just fine.
Quoted from iceman44:You have some pretty nice collectibles in that collection of yours OD
I dread to think how much dust is on top of those.
Seriously, how often do any of you clean the top of the back boxes on these things?
Quoted from clg:so I can sit on the beach
I found I got a lot luckier sitting on the beach than when I was at work.
I feel lucky that on the meager wages I make now, I can still afford a nice steak dinner whenever I like, and a large bottle of Jack whenever I please. Oh yeah, and buy these pinball machines whenever I want.
It would have never happened if I didn't have some kind of plan. 
My plan now is to make that steak, drink that Jack, maybe play some pinball, and not worry about tomorrow, cause I aint workin' Tuesdays no more.
(disclaimer- I don't worry about the days I do work either)
Quoted from rotordave:As long as there is good steak and jack on the table, all is well with the world.
rd
And if you've seen my table, then you know how I've learned to make do. 
Quoted from Whysnow:I need to come hang with ypu Odin!
Anytime! I got Monday Night Football on and the coals are blazing. I gotta go cook now...
Quoted from DaveH:a nice 2007 Silverado Cabernet
All I can afford is a 2001 Tacoma pre-runner. But I think it's one of the best trucks ever made and I hope it will last me forever. So far so good.
Quoted from rajung:Looks cool, I love Pinball, but ridiculous.You are paying for much of the licensing fees.I know all too well if you look @ my sig pic.
Maybe they can get this license a little cheaper and we can get back to pro prices again.
Quoted from PW79:That's why this thread is now about pizza, politics, philosophy & Stern's 2017 lineup.
Don't forget Tacomas and cabernets.
Quoted from rotordave:I've sold 10 in the last two months.
Yeah, but how do you manage to add 20 every time you get rid of 10?
Quoted from PinballAlley:How many of us sat before the boob tube waiting for one of our favorite super hero's?
I remember that well. I also remember the kid with the Batman lunch box, while I ate mine out of a paper bag.
It didn't bother me one bit because the show was what it was all about, not some overpriced piece of cheap memorabilia that would eventually rust away from lack of use.
Quoted from rotordave:except for a Fathom,
There was a nice one floating around not too long ago. Not far from Magic Mountain.
Quoted from xfassa:I keep seeing these terms "rich" and "very rich" people. Can anyone put some numbers to it? Just curious.
At least 80 by my count.
Quoted from tslayer71:I'm going through Batman 66 as well
I try to watch it every Saturday on MeTV. But it comes on at midnite and sometimes I'm a little sidetracked.
Quoted from extendo:Still no gameplay?
I think that's part of the promotion. To see how many they can sell with as little up front information as possible. Hey it's Batman after all...
Quoted from rotordave:When you can drop $15,000 on a pinball machine like a normal person drops $100 on a good meal at a nice restaurant.
rd
Could you tell us how much a Batman SLE buyer might pay for his meal?
Quoted from rotordave:Personally, a visit to Lucielles BBQ in your neighbourhood is my cup of tea!
Lucilles is fine dining indeed.
However a SuperLE buyer might have a little more refined tastes. And is willing to pay for it.
Quoted from DJNOEL30:My wife and children have been bugging me to take this train wreck of a dog in and I have been like "No WAY!".. I made a deal that I would let them take the dog as long as I don't hear squat about BM66SLE if I spent the money.. Well they called my bluff!!! HAHA
What did you name him, "Justice"?
Quoted from RobT:The entitlement mentality has been strong here lately.
I want my MTV.
I get the feeling some of the members here would only have nothing to complain about if no new pinball machines were announced.
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Quoted from rotordave:I was told the SLEs will be shipped before Xmas.
I was kindly offered one by Stern ... I ended up declining the offer. I was all keen to bring one to NZ to share with the punters. Unfortunately $25,000+ NZ for a pinball machine is a little outside my comfort zone, so Gary says it will be passed on to the next on the list.
I know you posted this several days ago, but I would really be interested to see the application and video you submitted to be so kindly offered an opportunity to purchase one of these rare machines.
Quoted from CrazyLevi:Plenty of people were offered this hot exclusive without having to demean themselves with a video. It was a lot of hype as usual.
That must have been why they needed to add 50 more Super LEs. Because as they said, applications and demand were so high. lol.
I know a guy that has two Super LEs coming and he doesn't beg or apply or kiss anybody's ass. He's just rich.
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