Drakor

The Drakor, manufactured by Taito do Brasil in 1979, is closely modeled on Williams' 1979 'Gorgar' - one of the most influential machines of its era - giving Drakor a strong pedigree despite its relative obscurity outside Brazil.

The gameplay experience of the Drakor is characterized by its dynamic combination of targets and flippers. Players navigate the ball through flippers, pop bumpers, slingshots, standup targets, and two banks of 3-bank drop targets, aiming for the Snake Pit - a feature that uses a stop magnet beneath the playfield to hold the ball in place while scoring its lit value. A spinning target and kick-out hole round out the layout.

The Drakor's fantasy theme is visually striking, and the game is notable for being documented with three distinct cabinet artwork variations: one marked simply "TAITO," one with "DRAKOR" in red letters on a dark background, and one with "DRAKOR" in blue letters on a yellow background - reportedly the last version produced. Taito do Brasil played an important role in introducing Japanese-designed pinball concepts to the South American market, making the Drakor a notable example of this cross-continental exchange.