Spirit

Spirit, designed by John Trudeau with artwork by Terry Doerzaph, was manufactured by Gottlieb in November 1982 as part of the System 80A series. It was Gottlieb's third and last multi-level playfield widebody in the System 80 line, built around a supernatural theme.

Gameplay on Spirit revolves around navigating the ball through a two-level playfield, utilizing six flippers and various targets to score points. The machine's features include a small flipper in each outlane for ball saves, a Star Gate ramp that raises to expose a path to the multiball lock, and a rotating disc backbox animation simulating a starfield. Spirit also boasts three-bank drop targets (2), stand-up targets (8), two ramps, and 2- or 3-ball multiball, along with four green 7-digit backbox displays and a 6-digit bonus display under a blue-tinted window.

A distinctive small "roundabout" lane sits in the upper playfield, adding a further layer of shot variety. With 1,230 confirmed units produced, Spirit is a comparatively scarce widebody and a sought-after title for collectors interested in Gottlieb's early-1980s multi-level playfield designs.