1977 · Interflip
Dragon
Known for Dragon heads, Top lanes 1-5, Left pop bumper and Center pop bumper. Abstract sunburst rays, red rocky ground, pale wood-grain cabinet frame and blue-grey sky.
- Year
- 1977
- Maker
- Interflip
- Type
- Electro-mechanical
- Display
- Score reels
- Players
- 4
Known for
- Target
Dragon heads
- Lane
Top lanes 1-5
- Bumper
Left pop bumper
- Bumper
Center pop bumper
- Bumper
Right pop bumper
- saucer
Center saucer
On the playfield
Hole 1
- Center saucer saucer
Bumpers 3
- Left pop bumper
- Center pop bumper
- Right pop bumper
Targets 4
- Dragon heads
- Upper standup targets
- Lower standup targets
- Center stand-up
Lanes 3
- Top lanes 1-5
- Orbit rollover buttons rollovers
- In/out lanes
Post or gate 1
- Out lane post post
On the backglass
Who and what
- man Muscular bare-chested male painted hot pink/red, gold lion-head headdress with starburst crown, green-and-gold scale collar, shorts, anklets, mouth open shouting, right arm raised, left arm reaching right
- man Second pink figure face-down on red rock at the hero's feet, wearing a lion pelt with green mane, one arm outstretched
- creature Four yellow-gold chinese dragon heads with white tusks, red open mouths, green whiskers, long snouts, lunging left from the right side
- creature Two green serpents coiling around the hero's hips and waist
- other Green feathered plume or wing sweeping behind the hero
Setting
- Abstract sunburst rays
- Red rocky ground
- Pale wood-grain cabinet frame
- Blue-grey sky
Text on it
- DRAGON
- INTERFLIP
- GAME OVER
- PLAYERS
- BALL
- IN PLAY
- P
- 906
How it plays
-
Goals 1
- Complete 1-5
Reference
Linked terms
- Dragon heads also called Dragon targets
- Top lanes 1-5 also called Numbered top lanes
- Center saucer also called Kick-out hole
- Orbit rollover buttons also called Side buttons
Playfield vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Playfield
- red
- cream
- yellow
- green
Fingerprint: dragon: Huge red dragon wings spread rearing above fan drop targets centre playfield, cream belly and tail curled right side, yellow-orange starburst sun medallion INTELLIPLEX above flippers, numbered lane inserts 1-5 red-orange-pink rows, circled score numerals scattered, oriental dragon motif top
A huge red dragon painted across the whole centre of the playfield, wings spread, rearing up above a fan of drop targets — this dominates the machine and is the thing anyone would remember. Just above the flippers is a yellow-and-orange starburst sun medallion stamped INTELLIPLEX in red capitals. The apron carries a large DRAGON heading with a tiny red serif word beneath it, flanked by cream instruction cards and a white score card. Rows of numbered 1-5 lane inserts in red, orange and pink, and circled four-figure score numerals, cover the mid-field. The cabinet front is decorated with concentric red-and-green starburst rings on white.
Setting
- Flat painted dragon motif covering the whole playfield
- Red-orange field with cream and yellow scrollwork
- Chrome side rails and wooden cabinet frame
Symbols
- Three white pop-bumper caps with starburst centres
- Fanned coloured inserts along the top arch
- Stepped arrow bank of drop targets
- Circled four-digit score numerals
- Numbered lane inserts 1-5
- Sun/starburst medallions
- Concentric target rings on the apron
Notable shapes
- Stepped arrow-shaped drop target bank
- Large yellow-orange starburst medallion at the apron
- Concentric red-and-green starburst rings on the cabinet front
- Arched upper playfield with a fan of coloured inserts
Art motifs
- Symmetrical scrollwork
- Flame-like red gradients
- Starbursts
- Concentric circles
- Retro airbrushed illustration
Themes
- Dragon
- Fantasy
- Oriental
- Fire
Title on it
- Dragon
Text on it
- DRAGON
- INTELLIPLEX
- BONUS
- SCORE
- 5 BALLS IN PLAY
- 760,000
- 990,000
- TOP
- 1000
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Creature | One large red dragon painted across the centre of the playfield: head and open jaw near mid-field, cream and pale-yellow belly, four clawed limbs and two spread wings with dark red membrane, coiled body and curling tail running up the right side |
| Other | A small red-and-cream oriental dragon head motif near the top centre above the bumpers, and a second green-and-red dragon head motif at the upper right edge |
| Other | Stylised green leaves and fronds plus yellow scroll filigree in the corners of the field |
A single-level electro-mechanical playfield photographed whole, in a chrome-railed cabinet, viewed from above the front of the machine. The whole surface is a hot red-orange-and-cream dragon design with yellow, green and black accents. At the top a curved arch carries a fan of coloured inserts and three round white bumpers with starburst centres; behind them a red arched panel with pale lettering. Down the middle runs a painted red dragon with a cream belly, wings spread, its head and open mouth near the centre of the field, over a cluster of drop targets in a stepped arrow arrangement, with BONUS printed below. Circled score numerals (100, 1000, 5000, 6000 and similar) are scattered as targets on the left and right. Two rows of five numbered lane inserts (1 to 5) in red, orange and pink sit in the mid-lower field either side of a blue rectangular area, above two yellow rubber-tipped flippers and a round red coin-door-adjacent starburst medallion reading INTELLIPLEX. The lower apron card reads DRAGON with a block of small instruction print beside a white SCORE panel showing 760,000 and 990,000. The cabinet front below has orange paint, concentric red-and-green starburst rings, a chrome coin door with red and green windows.
Backglass vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Backglass
- pink
- orange
- green
- yellow
Fingerprint: 'DRAGON' arched in red block letters over orange sunburst rays, bare-chested pink-painted hero in gold lion headdress with star lunging right, collapsed pink figure in lion pelt below, four yellow Chinese dragon heads with red mouths and white tusks from right, green serpents coiling.
The title DRAGON in enormous arched red block letters across the top, backed by orange sunburst rays. A bare-chested hero painted entirely pink/red, wearing a gold lion headdress with a star on top, lunges to the right while a collapsed pink body lies at his feet in a lion pelt. Four yellow Chinese dragon heads with red mouths and white tusks crowd in from the right side. Bright green serpents coil around the hero's waist, and the whole scene is saturated pink, orange, green and gold.
Setting
- Abstract sunburst rays
- Red rocky ground
- Pale wood-grain cabinet frame
- Blue-grey sky
Symbols
- Score reels with cream numeral cards
- Coloured player-number discs 1-4
- Gold star on headdress
- Small red '906' tag
- Small square 0 tile
- Star cutouts in cabinet frame
Lettering
- Giant arched red block caps with heavy dark drop shadow for the title; small sans-serif caps for game over, players, ball in play; serif-style logo lettering in a red oval
Themes
- Asian dragon
- Martial arts fantasy
- Sunburst
- Score reels
Title on it
- Dragon
Text on it
- DRAGON
- INTERFLIP
- GAME OVER
- PLAYERS
- BALL
- IN PLAY
- P
- 906
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Man | Muscular bare-chested male painted hot pink/red, gold lion-head headdress with starburst crown, green-and-gold scale collar, shorts, anklets, mouth open shouting, right arm raised, left arm reaching right |
| Man | Second pink figure face-down on red rock at the hero's feet, wearing a lion pelt with green mane, one arm outstretched |
| Creature | Four yellow-gold chinese dragon heads with white tusks, red open mouths, green whiskers, long snouts, lunging left from the right side |
| Creature | Two green serpents coiling around the hero's hips and waist |
| Other | Green feathered plume or wing sweeping behind the hero |
A landscape-format painted backglass set into a pale wood-grain cabinet frame. Huge arched title lettering spans the whole top: DRAGON in block crimson-red caps with a dark maroon 3D drop shadow, sitting over radiating orange-and-black sunburst rays. Two pairs of cream mechanical score reels run across the upper and middle thirds, each numeral on its own square cream card, framed in black with coloured borders, flanked by coloured player-number discs (green 1, magenta 2, red 3, olive 4) marked with a small P. Centre-left a muscular bare-chested man painted hot pink/red, wearing a gold lion-head headdress with a starburst crown and a green-and-gold scale collar, lunges rightward with mouth open in a shout, right arm raised, left arm reaching to the right. Beneath him a second pink figure lies face-down on red rock, wearing a lion pelt with a green mane, one arm outstretched. To the right three yellow-gold Chinese dragon heads with white tusks, red throats, green whiskers and long snouts lunge left with jaws open, and a fourth dragon head lower down. Green serpents coil around the left figure's hips. Left edge: vertical stacked lettering GAME OVER in white, and PLAYERS in black beside a 4-disc stack. Top right a red INTERFLIP oval with white small print beneath. Bottom right reads BALL with a small red 5 box and IN PLAY, near a small square 0 tile and a 906 tag.
Backglass
- turquoise
- pink
- orange
- green
Fingerprint: Flaming-torch-wielding pink hero standing over fallen figure with green serpent tail, three yellow dragon heads thrust in row from right, black-and-white barber-pole diagonal stripe field behind score windows, flat cartoon on teal background, orange DRAGON letters at top
A flaming-torch-wielding pink-skinned hero standing legs splayed over a fallen pink figure whose body ends in a long coiling green serpent tail. Three long-snouted yellow dragon heads thrust in from the right side in a neat row. A black-and-white barber-pole diagonal stripe field behind the score windows.
Setting
- Turquoise sky with soft clouds
- Red-orange ground at the bottom
- Green hills and foliage behind the figures
Symbols
- Money sack
- Flaming torch
- Green serpent coils
- Barber-pole diagonal stripes
- Numbered player roundels
- Clouds
- Spiky dragon manes
Lettering
- Very large heavy sans-serif block capitals, orange-red fill with thick black outline and black drop shadow, spanning the top of the glass
Themes
- Fantasy
- Dragon
- Serpent
- Hero
- Treasure
Title on it
- Dragon
Text on it
- DRAGON
- PLAYERS
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 125,400
- BALL IN PLAY
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Man | Bare-chested muscular adult man painted flat pink/magenta with black outlines, short dark hair, mouth open shouting, right arm raised straight up holding a small burning torch or fireball, wearing loose pink trousers, standing legs wide apart straddling the figure below |
| Other | Fallen pink-skinned figure lying on its back on the red ground, long straight pink hair spread out, eyes closed, grey and white clothing, right hand gripping a yellow money sack, lower body merging into a long green-scaled serpent tail that coils upward through the centre of the artwork |
| Creature | Three yellow-green dragon heads in a row entering from the right, long pointed snouts, white fangs, red open mouths, bulging eyes, spiky manes, teal-blue background behind them |
| Creature | A separate yellow-green winged dragon head at lower right facing left, open red mouth with tusks, and a small yellow sack tag beside it |
Flat brightly-coloured cartoon backglass on a teal/turquoise sky background. Across the very top, huge block capitals read DRAGON in orange-red letters with heavy black outlines and a black drop shadow. Four white mechanical score windows with black numerals are stacked in two rows: player 1 top left reads 125,400, player 2 top right reads 000,000, and a second pair below reads 000,000 each, each window preceded by a coloured numbered roundel (1 green, 2 pink, 3 red, 4 yellow). Behind the windows run black-and-white diagonal barber-pole stripes. The centre is dominated by a muscular bare-chested man painted flat pink/magenta with black outlines, short dark hair, mouth open in a yell, right arm raised overhead holding a small flaming torch or fireball. Below him, sprawled on red ground, a second pink figure lies on its back with a long green-scaled serpent tail curling up around it, holding a yellow money sack. On the right, three yellow-green dragon heads with long snouts, fangs and red mouths rise in a row, and a separate winged dragon head faces left below them. Green serpent coils weave through the lower centre.