Sinbad
About This Machine
Sinbad, designed by Ed Krynski with artwork by Gordon Morison, was manufactured by D. Gottlieb & Company in March 1978. This fantasy-themed (myth and legend), electro-mechanical (EM) machine supports up to four players and uses four flippers to give each player control on the playfield.
The gameplay features on Sinbad are characteristic of Gottlieb's signature style during this period. Players can activate two pop bumpers, four star rollovers, and standup targets to accumulate points, while a spinning target -- designed so each side depicts a sword, creating a crossed-swords effect while spinning -- offers an added layer of challenge. The design also includes a 3-bank and a 4-bank drop target, providing multiple scoring opportunities; notably, the drop targets reset only at the start of a new ball rather than immediately, requiring strategic play. An end-of-ball bonus rounds out scoring.
Gottlieb produced 952 confirmed units of Sinbad, split between domestic and export sales, with the bulk (791) going to export markets. The game is closely related to two siblings: a 2-player EM version titled 'Eye Of The Tiger' and a 4-player solid-state version also called 'Sinbad.' The theme draws on the classic tale of Sinbad the Sailor from The Thousand and One Nights (The Arabian Nights).
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Technical Details
- Theme:
- Fantasy - Myth and Legend
- Model Number:
- 412
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (4), Pop bumpers (2), Star rollovers (4), Standup targets (2), 3-bank drop targets (2), 4-bank drop targets (1), Spinning target (1). The white target and yellow targets are reset by one coil and the purple targets are reset by a separate coil. All drop targets reset only at start of next ball, whether same player or the next player. Each side of the spinning target depicts a sword but they are oriented differently from each other to allow the target when spinning to give the effect of crossed swords. End-of-ball bonus.
Credits
- Designer:
- Ed Krynski
- Artist:
- Gordon Morison