Dragon

Dragon, designed by Ed Krynski with artwork by Gordon Morison, was manufactured by Gottlieb in October 1978. Built on the Gottlieb System 1 platform, this four-player solid-state game carries a fantasy theme and had a healthy confirmed production run of 6,538 units (2,553 domestic and 3,985 export). Notably, the game was also produced as a four-player electro-mechanical version the same year.

Key features of the game include two flippers, two pop bumpers, a slingshot, two vari-targets, and a spinning target adorned with a dragon image on one side and fire on the other. The spinning target's dual imagery creates a memorable effect as it rotates, making it appear as though flames are erupting from the dragon's mouth.

With its solid-state electronics, fantasy artwork, and that clever spinning-target gimmick, Dragon is a characteristic example of the work Ed Krynski and Gordon Morison produced together at Gottlieb during the company's transition from electro-mechanical to solid-state games.