OK so I have finally been able to spend some time with this game and since it was on a sales floor Im fine with that. paying .50 for a play is tough to handle. altogether I love this time of Television and Stern did a great job pulling us into it but where is the cool ball lock? some cooler bat cave ball lock would be a neat idea? The modes are wicked cool and easy to follow but there is something weak about the "action turntable" not much action. Why not put in a Swordsman bounce ball play field like Indiana jones? that could be the batcave? I get the cat woman edition but REALLY why her? Joker the Riddler are the best villon's of the show. I have a hard time with the cost on this one. there are harder shots on Deadpool and Munsters then Batmann 66. I will wait for those earlier bird collectors to sell their PINS when they relize it's not worth what they payed.

9.620/10

4 years ago

DAV

bicyclenut

Pinside+ Frequent

Fresno, CA

9y 93,800 2,287 17 20

I love the theme of this game. Everything is nicely done. If you remember the TV show or reruns, you will love this game

bicyclenut edited previous rating on May 31, 2023.
bicyclenut currently owns this game.

9.820/10

4 years ago

GER

Hitlow

Pinside member

Long Beach, CA

5y 31,900 12 44 23

This game is almost perfect, Theme, shots, and fun. The rules are great! The only thing that it "lacks" is flow. It's a game you shot, catch, and shot again. Rinse and repeat...

Hitlow currently owns this game.

8.404/10

4 years ago

MLP

tabascoman77

Pinside member

6y 46,150 4 110

I've had a few more chances to play this table since I wrote my original review for it.

I really love this table for so many reasons. First, the theming is brilliant. Yes, it's 60's-era Batman where Batman and Robin looked a lot sillier and everything was bright and colorful like the comics they were based upon and the plot-lines were outrageous to the point of being stupid...and, yeah, while Batman took on his famous rogues, he also faced some not-so-famous villains like "King Tut" and "Egg Man"...but this is perfect for a pinball game.

The music is one of my favorite things about this game, incorporating Neal Hefti's famous "Batman '66" theme we all know and love as well as bouncy, jazzy score pieces Batman composer Nelson Riddle would have been absolutely proud of were he alive today. Joker's theme is fittingly Looney Tunes-esque, The Penguin's theme is a rockin' jukebox style ditty, and, of course, Catwoman gets a slow, slinky, sax-drenched theme.

The game is deep with several missions and seasons to complete which make you want to play again and again and the video DMD animations, which are mostly comprised of clips from the old television show, are wonderful and inspired.

The callouts are one of my favorite parts of the table as we get the show's narrator reciting lines like "MORE GADGETS THAN A BAT-BELT" and "A VILLAIN BEHIND BARS!" once you beat a mission. Burt Ward and Adam West also have lines here, which makes things a lot more authentic.

The only downside is that the layout of the playfield rips off Stern's earlier Batman effort "The Dark Knight". The same moving crane is here (where you have to sling the ball at the crane) and the same turntable (with some alterations) is here as well. The turntable here contains a Batmobile, TV set, and red Batphone on it and is actually a good idea seeing as though the last turntable on TDK was a bit of an eyesore. Still, it looks clunky and feels random at times.

Still, "Batman '66" has become one of my favorite tables.

tabascoman77 edited previous rating on February 07, 2022.

7.644/10

4 years ago

NTR

TheFamilyArcade

Pinside+ Frequent

New City, NY

11y 104K 9,960 5 37

I wanted to love this game. I watched this show as a kid and loved it. But watching Batman and Robin on this pin isn’t as fun as I thought it would be. It was a fun, campy little show in its day, but honestly, surprisingly, I don’t really care now. Weird. Maybe I’d rather the machine get you more pumped up with the music or the action. But the game is like the show: campy, kinda fun, and maybe not as good as you want it to be.

I like the game. It’s a solid game, and the theme integration with the rules and all the movie assets is top notch. Although the recycled crane is there, why exactly? Because it’s a cool toy! Ok.

But I’m just not seeing how rad Lyman’s (now nearly finished) rules are here. They're good. There certainly seems to be a ton of stuff to do, but I’m not seeing depth and intricacy here, not to the level of AC/DC for example, which might be Lyman’s “Rules Masterpiece”.

And Ive had lonooooonnnnggggggg games on it, so I feel I’m seeing a lot. Maybe I’m just not unlocking the nuance, but what I suspect is that it’s not there. There are a ton of rules. But why are they so great? I want examples, and yet no one ever gives any.

And yes, it’s a little clunky. I’m hardly the first to say it. And so after long ball times and a long game I just feel burnt and definitely done with BM66 until the next time I see it on route. I’ll usually play a handful of games, because it’s a pretty, cute little game. But there are tons more fun games to play in the arcades I’m going to. And in my basement. So I’m not gonna gush over this game.

8.180/10

4 years ago

OGA

Cabal73

Pinside member

Mckinney, TX

5y 31,500 6 3 18

super cool color scheme that takes you back to the hipster lounge era. Solid machine. I would've designed more traps and ramps but that's just me.

9.600/10

4 years ago

APO

Happy81724

Pinside+ Frequent

6y 132K 2,546 61

Ive played about 50 games on this and love it. The theme, the flow, the music is awesome. This is a very deep pin. I have the rule set and it’s by far the deepest of the modern lcd stern. I have 10 pins and would reduce our collection if I could find 5 pins similar to this

Update - 150 plays and its still a favorite. If you played the old code, give the new code a chance. I was shocked that people gave this bad reviews but I heard most were from the old code. This pin is still amazing.

Happy81724 edited previous rating on September 19, 2019.

8.412/10

4 years ago

???

cama66

Pinside apprentice

Unknown

7y 9,000 23

A very fun game

cama66 edited previous rating on June 15, 2020.

8.660/10

4 years ago

SAS

stavio

Pinside+ Addict

6y 110K 474 16 13

Awesome variety of shots love the crane and the spinning phone and bat console s targets anr love the muliballs

7.873/10

4 years ago

FAT

Fatscorky

Pinside member

Nottingham

5y 24,150 5 3 12

I'm a lifetime fan of the 60s Batman and when this came out i couldn't wait to play and i was so sure i was going to buy this until i played it and although the sound, video clips, speech were cool the gameplay for me wasn't and in the end avenged up with the Great TZ

Fatscorky edited previous rating on January 11, 2021.

7.474/10

4 years ago

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Yfichelle

Inactive member

Lille

5y 29,050 182 21

The rules with the vilains are not well builded... ever the same to do if you want to do good scores. Boring to do the same after 2 months. I was waiting new code updates to change the vilains rules but they dont come...

Yfichelle edited previous rating on May 03, 2020.

9.380/10

4 years ago

D D

RandomTask

Silverball Chronicles

5y 68,550 512 2 35

I was shocked at how much I loved Batman! It is a top pin!

RandomTask has this game on the wishlist.

8.420/10

4 years ago

EAR

ernierains

Rock 'N Roll Pinball

Montgomery, AL

4y 50,150 9 45 10

Played this game with my friends at the Asheville Pinball Museum. It was really fun and we all agreed it was one the five best games in the place. I especially liked the wrecking ball and the challenge of hitting it.

ernierains has owned this game in the past.

9.093/10

4 years ago

RAP

RyanStl

Pinside member

Fenton, MO

9y 134K 12,057 1 108

I was a big fan of the original Batman this based off of and they improved it. This just has everything going for it. The art is good, but it is filled with faces, which could have been better. Te color scheme is fun, but I prefer the darkness of the original.

RyanStl edited previous rating on September 26, 2020.

9.700/10

5 years ago

DAD

GranpaDave

Pinside+ Frequent

Xenia, OH

5y 85,800 385 39 41

Pros: Challenging at all levels. A great pin to learn/practice shot making and ball control. I often just practice the cat woman ramps/combos- lots of fun (not high scoring).
Deep rule set with continuous updates- last update just a week ago. Minor villains and clips added as well as tweaked.
Fabulous artwork and call outs by Adam West and Burt Ward. Great original clips and great animations.
Music: Initially I was tiring of the constant nananananana Batman, but then I reached different modes and levels- music is actually fabulous, period and show correct, and quite varied.
I can easily play this pin for 2- 3 hours and not get bored. Maybe if my shot making gets better that might change! Some people claim that this game is clunky. I know what they mean- if your shots are just a little off this game is unforgiving- multiple bricks in a row. But when your shots are on- fabulous!

Cons: After two weeks, the turntable device would not turn and would bind. After multiple phone texts to the seller and a pinball friend we figured out two screws had fallen out from the lane diverter apparatus. This happened to at least one other pinsider. Fortunately, that is fixed and the game is spot on.
Lighting- very dim. However looks amazing with pin stadium lighting, but that is an extra cost.
Price- No basic pro version.

Overall: Fabulous family friendly game that is challenging and fun. My son and I have played all of the standards (MM, MB, AFM, TOTAN, etc) and many new games including the JJP tables. I have absolutely no regrets making this my first NIB purchase, and my son (excellent player) loves this game. Disclosure: I watched the series when I was a kid so the theme was definitely important- Stern nailed this one.

Update one year later. I now own 10 tables and have access to over 100 private tables. This is the one I still play every week. Pinball friends all want to play this as well. I thought I would get tired of the theme and game, but there are several games in one- and very challenging. Currently I am working minor villains as well as maxing points for the major villains. Machine has held up very well to my many verbal abuses.

GranpaDave edited previous rating on April 11, 2020.
GranpaDave currently owns this game.

9.740/10

5 years ago

NIK

imagamejunky

Pinside+ Frequent

Livermore, CA

7y 76,300 1,381 17 47

This game is an absolute blast. Fantastic code. Variety. Depth. Just an amazing game

imagamejunky edited previous rating on November 28, 2019.
imagamejunky has owned this game in the past.

8.456/10

5 years ago

ADM

PinDoctor82

Pinside member

5y 77,050 278 6 104

I played this pin and somehow got three free games in a row, which really made it awesome. I felt like it just needed a little something more than what it had. That said, it's a beautiful machine and still very fun.

9.900/10

5 years ago

MCM

Coindropper

Pinside member

6y 89,050 613 8 12

This has become my favorite pin. The code is phenomenal and still has ongoing updates. Lyman is crushing the code! The theme integration puts it over the top. I’ve been wanting one for awhile after the code updates started rolling in. If you haven’t played one in the last 6 months, play it again, you’ll be glad you did.

Coindropper edited previous rating on May 14, 2019.
Coindropper has owned this game in the past.

8.321/10

5 years ago

???

most71

Pinside member

Lenna

11y 31,000 8 51

an amazing game

most71 edited previous rating on December 10, 2019.
most71 currently owns this game.

9.540/10

5 years ago

DSM

anago

Pinside member

Hummelstown, PA

6y 32,050 10 2 20

An easy to understand game for casuals with a deep enough code to keep the best coming back. Tremendous theme integration with tons of different modes to complete. A great family pin and a keeper for any enthusiast.

anago has owned this game in the past.

9.660/10

5 years ago

BZK

Blackzarak

Pinside+ Frequent

Lakewood, CA

5y 90,800 392 22

Great theme, love the call outs, pin art looks looks amazing in person. Code / gameplay is very fun keep you busy and makes you come back for more

Blackzarak edited previous rating on June 29, 2019.

9.180/10

5 years ago

FAB

Toothtitan1

Pinside member

Freehold, NJ

6y 31,250 1 9 9

I love this game. It’s so much fun. I am a huge Batman fan and it reminds me of my childhood. I added a bunch of mods including some hot wheels toys. The helicopter looks insane. If you love Batman, get it.

Toothtitan1 currently owns this game.

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