Golden Arrow

The Golden Arrow, designed by Ed Krynski and released in October 1977 by Gottlieb (then a Columbia Pictures Industries company), is a single-player electro-mechanical game from the final years of the EM era, produced in a confirmed run of 1,693 units. By 1977 solid-state games were rapidly taking over, making Golden Arrow one of the late entries in Gottlieb's long electromechanical tradition.

The gameplay experience is driven by a classic array of interactive elements: two flippers, three pop bumpers, two slingshots, six standup targets, and two spinning targets. The game is housed in Gottlieb's familiar wedge-head cabinet, and the maximum displayed point score is 199,990 points. The sound package - three chimes, a bell, and a knocker - delivers the authentic sonic character of electromechanical pinball.

Gordon Morison's artwork carries the Native American warriors theme across the backglass and playfield. The pairing of Ed Krynski's design and Morison's art was the backbone of Gottlieb's 1970s output, and Golden Arrow stands as a solid example of that late-EM craftsmanship.