I like both games. But if I could only have one or the other, I would get AFMLE. Please note I do own one. When I have a party most all want to play AFM. Can't go wrong with either one.

That's the game everyone loves out of mine as well.

Theres a reason why everyone loves AFM....its very approachable, easy to understand, challenging to beat, and a whole bunch of fun. I've played BM66 and thats a great game as well, but I don't think its in the same league as AFMRLE....u really can't go wrong with either choice....BM66 has nostalgia for me as I watched that show as a kid.....

I think you have your answer. Get a BM66 for her.
Happy Wife Happy Life
Later when you see a pin you want, tell her you picked the last one.

There really is no choice. Clearly Batman 66 is the pin that you will need to get.

Remember...
Happy Wife, Happy Life

Or
Have an unhappy spouse, fewer pinballs for your house.

AFMrLE for me. I would love to have one and I am trying to get the wife to let me get rid of our foosball table so I have room for it and another pin (want Star Trek LE too) but so far she isn't budging.

Of course finding an AFMrLE will very hard as you will have to buy from someone else. Sure someone will give one up for the right price but that will be high. I would take an SE for sure if I could get the topper seen here http://www.tilttopper.com/attack-from-mars-le.html. Not as good as the LE topper but still really cool.

Just let her make the decision Bubblehead. You win either way no matter what she chooses!

That's a cool looking topper, but that girl looks pretty chilled out, given her situation.

I own both and both are fantastic. For me personally, it is a complete coin toss. Batman 66 is so deep that I find myself playing it over and over just to try out different approaches, minor villains, etc. Attack From Mars is always fun, but less deep. That being said, I play it over and over as well.

Of note, whenever I have others over, Batman 66 barely gets played versus AFM. It is simply not as approachable or fun for the non-pinhead.

Ultimately, you can't go wrong with whatever you decide.

AFMR - Classic.

Save the monies for more games.

I would get batman 66.

Sold AFM LE. Still have Batman66, since it came out. Both great pins, you can’t go wrong either way.

Same for me, AFMR LE is long gone, BM66 remains.

I suspect it will be easier to find an AFM down the road than BM66.
BM66 is the best theme integration ever.
Both games fun.
Can’t go wrong wth either.

Except:
Wife wants Batman.
That’s the only thing that matters.
Order that BM66 Premium before she changes her mind.
If you don’t, you will be wrong.
Forever.
Guaranteed.

Saw a post this week about someone opening up a bm66 and every single insert was raised.

Bought and sold AFM twice. When I bought it back the second time I played it for a few days then quickly realized there was nothing else.

B66 has been here since launch and I still love playing it. In a smallish collection AFM would get old pretty quick. Great in a big collection. B66 on the other hand is crazy deep and the way Lyman has done his magic, every game you play is like a new game.

Funnily enough the layout of the 2 games is surprisingly similar, with AFM being more flowy.

The bonus is that your wife loves Batman - B66 integrates the theme like no othe game.

Get the BM66 now and have a happy wife. You can always buy an AFM later. Happy spouse, happy house! I keep my Star Trek pro because it’s my wife’s favorite

BM66, and don't go by what game gets played the most at these guys little pinball parties. I really like AFM but its gets old fast BM66 is the better game in my opinion. Get both thats the best option.

Pinballs.com has AFM LE still NIB
I’d chose Batman 66 because I have MMR already.

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BM66 has longevity

AFMLE does not imo. It's gone, fun while it lasted though

I hear you. I had an AFMLE for a couple of months and quickly got bored of it. It is a classic and a great, beautiful game but just doesn’t hold a candle to BM66 in a home environment IMO.

Both are great.

I’ve played so much AFM through the years that BM66 is breath of fresh air.

BM66 would be my choice between the two.

I like both but picked Batman66 by a nose!! My wife likes AFMLE

I have both games currently.

BM66 wins this race handidly. AFMr is great and the big display is awesome, but BM66 is one of the deepest games (heck, I think it is the deepest) of all time. The big display on AFMr is great with the upgraded graphics but it doesn’t hold a candle to BM66’s display...

BM66! Fantastic!

I love both and plan to buy both within the next year, but I would probably go for BM66 if I could only take one. The code is so insanely good on that game, and it will keep you busy for a long time at home.

Really can't go wrong either way, though.

I own both, and they are great. But BM66 for me just has so many different ways to approach it and is great for the whole family.

I have AFMr se and play BM 66 at Level 257.

I would rather have Batman, but afm is crowd favorite.

I have both. Impossible to pick one for me. Boy - this is a hard one - they are both as close to perfect as you can get these days.

Hope all the people that got bored of afm so quickly didn't order mb and expect it to be any different....bc it gets old even sooner imo. I personally think afm is about the perfect pinball machine. I've had mine for years and still haven't ruled the universe but even if i did I'd still keep it. Sounds like people maybe set their pins up way way to easy and have 10-20 min games every time.... which any pin will grow old quickly . A pin does not need to be jjp deep to be great ...there's so much more to a pinball playing experience than code u will rarely see. As for bat66 i don't care for the way it plays but can appreciate the appeal.

I think you need to go with BM66. Both BM66 and AFM are coded by Lyman and if I have to pick one it would be Lyman's favourite game of all time, AFM.

We bought BM66 because my wife wanted it. Now, she plays AFMrLE more than BM66. We have AFMrLE set up steep and the out lanes set fully open. Not very many people get to rule the universe!

I see 6 employees of deeproot have voted LOL.

I went for batman 66 on this one but its a tough choice. Both games are epic and no matter which you've got a great game. Batman probably has more effort you need to put into it, but AFM a twenty year old game that still really delivers. but you need to play both and decide!

BM66 no contest in my opinion but should know that cool Batman topper you mention is Not available for the Premium only the plastic sign version which is not worth the plastic its printed on.

If you want an easy game AFM
If uou want a deep game with strategy BM66

BM66 based on your analysis.

Also play AFMR first - it does play different to an original AFM.

You may love it , or you may not.

BM 66 all the way. Deeper game won’t get boring and video is awesome. Attack from Mars is a terrific game too, batman is the way to go.

AFM is my favorite machine, but I also own BM66 in my game room. I much prefer AFM however I enjoy playing pinball with my family. So their input is important. I would personally lean BM66 if it meant playing more pinball with my family. I would however just sell a lesser title and get both

I find myself with this same choice for my next pin so I am tuned in to this thread. It seems like AFM is popular with family, friends and visitors while BM66 is deep and would a be a good consideration for home use. Is BM66 really fun? Honestly. Owners - does it still feel clunky or have you been able to adjust your timing to make it flow better?

BM66 is really fun!

If you prefer simpler rules and a much better playing game AFM

If you prefer depth and dont mind a mediocre shooting game BM66

It is amazing to me that BM66 is becoming so well regarded to compete head to head with AFMr in this thread. That is an incredible turn around from the launch, and speaks to the power of Lyman's code.

Just buy a Munsters pin Bubblehead. Its what all the cool kids are buying right now.