Palace Guard
About This Machine
The Palace Guard, designed by Ed Krynski with art by Art Stenholm, was manufactured by Gottlieb in March 1968. This electro-mechanical add-a-ball machine, with 625 units confirmed produced, carries a World Cultures theme.
Gameplay is built around Palace Guard's array of two flippers, four pop bumpers, two slingshots, six standup targets, and four snap targets. A standout feature is the set of four snap targets in the center playfield, which pivot back and forth in unison: when pivoted left, hitting a target lights a stationary target of the corresponding color; when pivoted right, hitting a target lights a pop bumper of the corresponding color. Lit targets and pop bumpers score increased value, and lighting all of either awards an extra ball, as does completing the top rollovers A-B-C-D-E. The maximum displayed score is 9,999 points, and the game uses a simple three-bell sound package.
The replay version of this game is Gottlieb's 1968 'Royal Guard.' Specific details of the Palace Guard's artwork are not well documented, but its World Cultures theme and inventive pivoting target mechanism make it a notable entry in Gottlieb's late-1960s EM lineup.
Images (11)
Technical Details
- Theme:
- World Cultures
- Model Number:
- 244
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (4), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (6), Snap targets (4). Four snap targets in center playfield pivot back and forth in unison. When pivoted to the left, each target when hit will light a stationary target of corresponding color. When pivoted to the right, each target when hit will light a pop bumper of corresponding color. Targets and pop bumpers when lit have increased value. Lighting all targets scores an additional ball. Lighting all pop bumpers scores an additional ball. Completing top rollovers A-B-C-D-E scores an additional ball. Wedge head. Maximum displayed point score is 9,999 points. Sound: three bells.
Credits
- Designer:
- Ed Krynski
- Artist:
- Art Stenholm