1986 · Williams
Grand Lizard
Known for Upper playfield, Flash Bank, Cave and Ball Lock. Stone castle walls and battlements, dark arched doorway at right and sky band behind title.
- Year
- 1986
- Maker
- Williams
- Type
- Solid state
- Display
- Alphanumeric
- Players
- 4
Known for
- upper playfield
Upper playfield
- Drop target
Flash Bank
- loop
Cave
- Lock
Ball Lock
- standup
Release target
- Ramp
B ramp
- Target
LIZARD targets
- Magnet
Magna-Save
On the playfield
Toy 1
- Dragon's head
Extra levels 2
- Upper playfield upper playfield
- Lower playfield lower playfield
Ramp 1
- B ramp
Orbit 1
- Cave loop
Lock 1
- Ball Lock
Magnet 1
- Magna-Save
Spinner 1
- Center spinner
Drop targets 2
- Flash Bank
- 3-bank drop targets
Targets 3
- Release target standup
- LIZARD targets
- Lower right standup target standup
Lane 1
- Right side lane
On the backglass
Who and what
- creature Large green reptilian monster with open jaws and prominent eyes spanning the upper centre behind the title
- man Muscular bare-chested male hero standing centre foreground, arms raised, pale trousers and boots
- other Additional smaller human figures grouped along the lower foreground; individual detail not resolvable at this image size
Setting
- Stone castle walls and battlements
- Dark arched doorway at right
- Sky band behind title
How it plays
-
Multiballs 2
- Three-Ball Multiball 3-ball
- Two-Ball Multiball 2-ball
-
Goals 2
- Bonus Holdover
- Mystery award
Made by
- Design & Art
- Python Anghelo
- Design
- Barry Oursler
- Art
- Paul Faris
- Software
- Ed Suchocki
- Sound
- Bill Parod
Reference
Linked terms
- Flash Bank also called 4-bank drop targets also called Upper Flash Bank
- Cave also called Cave loop
- Ball Lock also called Lock lane also called Ball Lock passage also called horseshoe
- Release target also called Top right standup target also called Multiball release target
- LIZARD targets also called LIZARD
- Bonus Holdover also called Hold Bonus
Playfield vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Playfield
- black
- orange
- red
- yellow
Fingerprint: Enormous orange scale-textured lizard body entire lower half playing surface, white circles 1 to 10 scattered constellation-like across it, colossal black-red reptilian demon head white fangs green-highlighted scaly arms, two yellow starburst lamps glowing eyes either side central column
The most memorable element is the enormous orange, scale-textured lizard body that fills the entire lower half of the playfield and doubles as the numbering field, with white circles 1 to 10 scattered across it like a constellation and the 2X/3X/4X/5X/10X discs stepping down its base. Second, the top arch: a colossal black-and-red reptilian demon head with white fangs and green-highlighted scaly arms lunging out of a star-speckled black void behind a chrome ball guide. Third, the pair of yellow starburst lamps flanking the tail, which read as glowing eyes either side of the central column. Finally the deep black playfield background that makes the orange, red and yellow inserts look like they are lit from within.
Setting
- Black star-speckled void
- Stone block wall texture on the left mid-field
- Wooden cabinet interior with chrome rails
Symbols
- Numbered rollover circles 1-10
- Multiplier discs 2x 3x 4x 5x 10x
- Playing-card suit shapes in the apron logo
- Yellow starbursts
- Green round inserts
- Star scoring discs
- 50,000 discs
- A large red w inside a yellow circle on the apron
Notable shapes
- The huge tapering orange lizard tail forming a central column
- A scattered arrow or constellation of white numbered circles
- A v-shaped arrangement of multiplier discs
- Star-burst sling geometry
- A wide chrome ball-guard arch at the top
Art motifs
- Scaled reptile skin texture
- Clawed hands
- Fangs
- Starfield
- Stone masonry
- Chrome ball guides
- Orange-and-red swirl
Themes
- Monster
- Reptile
- Lizard
- Arcade
- Score attack
Title on it
- Grand lizard
Text on it
- GRAND LIZARD
- MAGNA-SAVE
- EXTRA BALL
- EXTRA BALL - SPECIAL
- LIGHTS
- Hold lit Side Lane - Out Lanes - Target EXTRA BALL
- Target SPECIAL
- 3-BANK - Advance Bonus 2X value 2 10,000 - 20,000 - 40,000 - Lights
- LITE-A-BANK - Advance Bonus 7X value 5 and - Lights 5x SPECIAL
- 1-LITE-A-BANK - Advance Bonus 7X value 5 and - Lights 5x SPECIAL
- CAVE passages - Starts SPEED and Advance Step 4 Score value
- Flipper Lane lights MYSTERY (collect for Ramp Shot)
- MULTI-BALL - Lock all 3 balls, OR RELEASE target, when lit
- 4-BANK - Complete this Bank for Step 4 Score value
- SEE BACKGLASS DISPLAY FOR REPLAY SCORE
- 3 BALLS PER GAME
- 1 PLAY - 1 QUARTER
- 4 PLAYS - 1 DOLLAR
- FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY
- HOLD FLIPPER BUTTON FOR STATUS REPORT
- ROUND HOUSE HOOVER
- LITES
- BONUS WHEN LIT
- SHOOT AGAIN
- ENTER
- 50,000
- 5000
- 2 ADV
- 2X
- 3X
- 4X
- 5X
- 10X
- 25C
- W
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Monster | Colossal black-and-red reptilian demon head at the top arch, mouth wide open with white fangs, green-edged scaly arms with clawed hands reaching down over the upper playfield |
| Creature | Giant orange scale-textured lizard tail rising from the lower apron, the main graphic element of the lower playfield and the surface carrying the numbered rollovers |
| Animal | Small green spiky-backed reptile or goblin figure at the base of the tail, just above the apron, seen head-on with a wide eye |
| Creature | Green-lit scaly claw and hand shapes flanking the red swirl in the upper arch artwork |
Full playfield seen from above in a wooden cabinet with chrome side rails, viewed through glass with strong reflections. The upper third is dominated by a large painted arch: a red-and-black swirl of scaly reptilian limbs, clawed hands and a huge open-mouthed reptile head with white fangs, over a black background speckled with yellow stars. A curved metal ball guide arcs across the top, and a wire ramp cage runs down the upper right. The lower two thirds are a huge orange, scale-textured lizard tail rising from the apron, its back carrying a scattered arrow of white circular rollovers numbered 1 to 10 flanking a small yellow badge, and beneath them a row of round multiplier inserts reading 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X and 10X in cream, orange and brown discs. Either side of the tail are two yellow starburst lamps and two green round inserts. Two red-orange flippers with white outlines sit at the bottom centre above the grey metal apron. Lower left and lower right carry yellow-on-black MAGNA-SAVE lettering, star score discs reading 5000 and 50,000, and two white rectangular instruction cards.
Backglass vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Backglass
- blue
- grey
- orange
- green
Fingerprint: Green reptilian monster with open jaws looming behind title, bare-chested muscular hero arms raised in foreground, grey stone castle walls with arched doorway, blue-framed band of score windows, fantasy adventure scene
A huge green reptilian monster with open jaws and prominent eyes looms behind the title in the upper centre, dominating the glass. Directly beneath it a bare-chested muscular hero stands centred with arms raised. Grey stone castle walls flank the scene on both sides with a dark arched doorway at the right edge. A long blue-framed band of score windows runs across the lower third.
Setting
- Stone castle walls and battlements
- Dark arched doorway at right
- Sky band behind title
Symbols
- Rectangular score windows
- Instruction cards
Lettering
- Large arched bold block capitals with heavy dark outline
Themes
- Fantasy adventure
- Castle
- Monster
- Hero
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Creature | Large green reptilian monster with open jaws and prominent eyes spanning the upper centre behind the title |
| Man | Muscular bare-chested male hero standing centre foreground, arms raised, pale trousers and boots |
| Other | Additional smaller human figures grouped along the lower foreground; individual detail not resolvable at this image size |
Photographed backglass inside a wooden cabinet frame with a black vignette border all round. A single large arched title logo spans the top centre in bold block capitals with a heavy dark outline, on a coloured band that reads as a sky. Below it is a hand-painted fantasy-adventure scene in a comic/realist airbrushed style: a large green reptilian or monstrous figure looms across the upper centre behind the title with jaws open, while a bare-chested muscular male hero stands in the centre foreground with arms raised, wearing pale trousers and boots. Further human figures are grouped along the lower foreground, though their details are too small to resolve confidently. Grey stone castle masonry fills the left and right background, with battlements and a dark arched doorway on the right. A blue-framed strip runs across the lower third carrying a row of rectangular score windows, small yellow text blocks and pale rectangular instruction cards at the lower right. Dominant colours are mid-blue in the lower band, grey stonework, orange-tan in the sky and logo, and green in the monster.
Backglass
- black
- red
- green
- yellow
Fingerprint: GRAND LIZARD title in heavy red block capitals, colossal green reptilian monster head in three-quarter profile facing left with lime-jade banded scales ridged brow yellow slit eye gaping jaw with long yellow fangs dark red tongue and two long curved tan horns, bare-chested muscular man reaching up at it, green-skinned woman in teal bodysuit standing on shoulder of yellow robot
A giant lime-green banded lizard head with two enormous sweeping tan horns fills the centre of the glass, its jaw open to show long yellow fangs. A shirtless muscular man reaches up at it while a green-skinned woman in a teal bodysuit stands on the shoulder of a yellow robot to the right. The title GRAND LIZARD is stamped in solid red block capitals across the very top, with a cursive brand word above it.
Setting
- Dark reddish-lit cavern
- Rocky rubble and boulders
- Black mechanical wreckage and tubing
- Shadowy cavern mouth
Symbols
- Two long curved horns
- Star w emblem
- Fanged jaw
- Limestone boulders
- Yellow robot shoulder plate
- Orange-lit score windows
Lettering
- White flowing cursive script above a solid red extra-bold sans-serif block-cap title
Themes
- Reptile
- Monster
- Cave
- Adventure
- Hero
- Science fiction
Title on it
- Grand lizard
Text on it
- Williams
- GRAND LIZARD
- 00
- CO
- GAME OVER
- Another
- BGRESTO
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Creature | Enormous green scaled reptilian head, banded lime and jade, ridged brow, yellow slit eye, gaping jaw with long yellow fangs and red tongue, two long curved tan horns, facing left, fills the centre of the glass |
| Man | Bare-chested muscular brown-haired man, orange ribbed sleeves, blue jeans, black shoulder harness, leaning back with right arm raised toward the creature |
| Woman | Slim green-skinned woman, teal bodysuit, white-striped thigh-high boots, posed upright on the yellow robot's shoulder |
| Robot | Tall yellow-gold armoured mechanical figure with pointed crested helmet at the right edge |
| Creature | Grizzled rocky monster face with a glowing eye low on the left side |
| Creature | Large grey-black shaggy beast head in profile just left of centre, facing the man |
A wide, dark backglass set inside a black wooden frame with an inner cream pinstripe border. Across the top a white flowing cursive word sits above a heavy red block-capital title reading GRAND LIZARD, preceded by a small round emblem containing a star-like W. The centre is dominated by a colossal green reptilian monster head in three-quarter profile facing left: lime-and-jade banded scales, ridged brow, yellow slit eye, gaping jaw lined with long yellow fangs and a dark red tongue. Two long curved tan horns sweep up and outward behind the head. Below and left of the head a bare-chested muscular man with brown hair, wearing orange ribbed sleeves, blue jeans and a black shoulder harness, leans back with one arm raised towards a rocky, monstrous face at the left edge. To the right a slim green-skinned woman in a tight teal bodysuit and white-striped thigh boots stands on the shoulder of a yellow-armoured robotic figure with a pointed crested helmet. Black mechanical wreckage, tubing, boulders and a reddish lit cavern fill the background. Lower right carries orange-lit 00 windows and an orange GAME OVER panel; two long grey translucent plastic rails cross the lower centre, with a small CO window.