Batman Dark Knight is a 2008 Stern pinball machine designed by George Gomez, featuring iconic Dark Knight/Batman themed gameplay with distinctive mechanical elements including a crane mechanism and Joker zone turnaround. The game has become a notable collector's piece, ranking #158 all-time, and serves as both an entertainment machine and a learning platform for pinball maintenance and restoration. It has been referenced in the pinball community as a design benchmark for mechanical innovation, particularly for crane and motion-sensing mechanisms.
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Don's first pinball machine, purchased around 2020 from dealer in Eau Claire; traded for Guns N' Roses LE
Stern pinball machine previously at Metreon
Tournament machine provided by Gavin Mike Miller
Previous Stern Batman pinball game; directly compared unfavorably to Batman 66
Stern pinball game that Batman 66 is based on; Dennis notes it doesn't flow well and has long ball times
Original Stern pinball designed by George Gomez; serves as template for Lite version produced for Costco
Stern Pinball home-use machine; Don's first pinball purchase (July 2021) for $5,800; had minor solder wire issue upon delivery; later traded in for Jersey Jack Guns N' Roses
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2008 Stern pinball machine being restored; received Joker plastic fix kit, art blades, apron cards, and code updates
Stern 2008 George Gomez design; ranked #158 all-time; acquired with ~300 plays; features crane mech and Joker zone turnaround
Design reference for Meowth Balloon crane mechanism with spring-loaded motion sensing
George Gomez design; Don's first pinball machine purchase from Eau Claire Games and Arcade in 2020; used as learning platform for maintenance and repair
Stern pinball game designed by George Gomez in his garage development cabinet.