1981 · Stern Electronics
Iron Maiden
Known for Upper playfield, Lower playfield, 5-bank drop targets and Lower left 3-bank. Industrial machine hall, riveted steel plate and ductwork, coiled hoses and cable runs, crumbling masonry rubble and glowing blue-green window panels.
- Year
- 1981
- Maker
- Stern Electronics
- Type
- Solid state
- Display
- Alphanumeric
- Players
- 4
Known for
- upper playfield
Upper playfield
- lower playfield
Lower playfield
- Drop target
5-bank drop targets
- Drop target
Lower left 3-bank
- Multiball
Iron Maiden Multiball
On the playfield
Toy 1
- Upper walker mechanism
Extra levels 2
- Upper playfield upper playfield
- Lower playfield lower playfield
Drop targets 2
- 5-bank drop targets
- Lower left 3-bank
Targets 3
- Center standup targets
- Upper left standup targets
- Back standup target
Lanes 2
- Lock lanes
- Upper right lock lane
On the backglass
Who and what
- woman One central female android/cyborg, adult, pale skin, short dark blue-black bob haircut, dark lipstick, arched brows, neutral expression looking straight ahead. arms outstretched horizontally and bound to the machine; body covered in bronze, tan and orange segmented armour plates with black scuff marks, rounded breast plates, riveted waist belt with a winged buckle, black briefs, armoured thighs. painted flesh-toned musculature visible beneath the plating.
- robot Two large articulated robot arms of ribbed grey-green piping and crumbling block segments flank the figure left and right, reaching inward to hold her arms; more coiled tubing and broken mechanical limbs fill the lower corners.
- other A pale winged eagle or hawk motif in white and grey at the upper left, repeated as the buckle emblem at her waist.
Setting
- Industrial machine hall
- Riveted steel plate and ductwork
- Coiled hoses and cable runs
- Crumbling masonry rubble
- Glowing blue-green window panels
Text on it
- IRON MAIDEN
- SHOOT AGAIN
- CREDIT
- BALL IN PLAY
- CREDITS
- 2
- 3
- 4
How it plays
-
Modes 1
- Bonus Time
-
Multiballs 1
- Iron Maiden Multiball
-
Goals 1
- 3x Spinner
Made by
- Design
- Brian Poklacki
- Art
- Keith Parkinson
Reference
Linked terms
- 5-bank drop targets also called Ordered five-target banks
- Lower left 3-bank also called Three-target bank also called Bonus Time bank
- Back standup target also called Spot IRON also called Spot MAIDEN also called Lower-right letter target
- Upper walker also called Walker
- Bonus Time also called Bonus ball
Playfield vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Playfield
- red
- black
- blue
- yellow
Fingerprint: Irons Maiden: Huge black-yellow diagonal hazard-striped chevron with red arrow wedges driving toward flippers, bright red apron, arc of round yellow-backed inserts spelling word across blue sea artwork, painted orange explosion with grey ship superstructure, raised upper deck with wireform habitrail maze, modern solid-state, airbrushed realism with graphic overlays, industrial military aesthetic
The lower third is dominated by a huge black-and-yellow diagonal hazard-striped chevron pattern with red arrow wedges driving the eye down to the flippers, on a bright red apron. An arc of round yellow-backed inserts spelling a long word curves across the blue sea artwork in the middle. A painted orange explosion with a grey ship superstructure emerging from it dominates the raised upper deck, with a big wireform habitrail maze looping around it.
Setting
- Painted open sea with grey warships and aircraft
- Raised industrial grey deck with plating and black rails in the upper third
- Black-and-yellow hazard-striped graphic field across the lower playfield
- Bright red apron with black chevron borders at the bottom
Symbols
- Playing-card suits in the insert panel row
- Round yellow-backed numbered inserts
- Black-and-yellow diagonal hazard stripes
- Red arrow and wedge pointers
- Red and green round bumper caps in a row
- Shield-shaped white apron logo
Notable shapes
- Black-and-yellow hazard-striped chevron field
- Arc of round inserts curving across the middle
- Wireform habitrail loops framing the upper deck
- Large central triangular ramp opening on the left
- Shield logo on the apron
Art motifs
- Explosion fireball
- Steel plate and rivet textures
- Wave/sea spray
- Chevron and arrow race-track graphics
Themes
- Naval warfare
- Military hardware
- Industrial machinery
Title on it
- Irons maiden
Text on it
- FLIPPER
- IRONS MAIDEN
- 3 BALLS PER GAME
- 1 PLAY - QUARTER
- 100,000 SCORES TO WIN
- 1 REPLAY
- 1 TILT WARNING
- EXTRA BALL LITES SHOOT AGAIN
- SPECIAL SCORE 1 REPLAY
- FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY
- SHOOT
- STERN
- SHOOT AGAIN
- MOMENTUM
- 20
- 30
- 40
- 50
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | Large grey warship superstructure with stacked decks and a bridge, painted at the top centre in front of an orange explosion |
| Vehicle | Grey helicopter-like airframe on the raised upper deck |
| Vehicle | Several small grey aircraft and yellow vehicle shapes scattered across the blue sea band |
A modern solid-state playfield shot at a slight angle, cabinet rails and lock bar visible at the edges, resting on a wooden surface with the coin door and start buttons below. The upper third is a raised grey deck of industrial plating with black rails, red lamp panels and one large orange-and-yellow fireball burst painted behind a grey warship superstructure; a wireform-returning metal ramp runs down the left side. The middle band is painted blue-grey open sea with ships, aircraft and small yellow vehicle shapes, and an arc of nine round backlit inserts spells a nine-letter word across the field. Below that sits a broad black-and-yellow hazard-striped chevron area with red arrow and wedge shapes pointing down towards the flippers, and two large cream-and-red rubber flippers. The apron is bright red with black chevron edging, a white shield logo in the centre, two mirrored instruction cards, and 'FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY' printed along both bottom corners. Art style is airbrushed realism with hard-edged graphic overlays.
Backglass vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Backglass
- blue
- gold
- black
- orange
Fingerprint: Iron Maiden title olive-gold block capitals; pale female cyborg bronze segmented armor strapped cruciform to machine, arms stretched; ribbed grey tentacle-arms curling inward; short dark bob, neutral stare; winged eagle belt buckle; industrial backdrop: riveted steel plate, coiled hoses, crumbling masonry, glowing blue-green windows; orange reflections across glass
A pale-skinned female cyborg in bronze armour plating, strapped spread-eagled to a machine with arms outstretched like a crucifixion, her segmented tentacle-arms reaching in from both sides. A winged eagle emblem sits at her waist like a belt buckle, and a second eagle motif appears at the upper left. The huge olive-gold title lettering arches across the top in a heavy black-outlined display face. The whole scene is industrial: coiled hoses, riveted platework and crumbling stone surround her. Several score displays still glow orange-red where the glass reflects the machine interior.
Setting
- Industrial machine hall
- Riveted steel plate and ductwork
- Coiled hoses and cable runs
- Crumbling masonry rubble
- Glowing blue-green window panels
Symbols
- Winged eagle emblem
- Rivets and bolts
- Coiled hoses
- Yellow player numerals
- Dotted grid panel
Lettering
- Very large arched display capitals, olive-gold fill with heavy black outline and black drop shadow, blocky squared forms with pointed corners, filling the top banner.
Themes
- Industrial dystopia
- Cyborg
- Heavy machinery
- Science fiction
- Torture rack
Title on it
- Iron maiden
Text on it
- IRON MAIDEN
- SHOOT AGAIN
- CREDIT
- BALL IN PLAY
- CREDITS
- 2
- 3
- 4
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Woman | One central female android/cyborg, adult, pale skin, short dark blue-black bob haircut, dark lipstick, arched brows, neutral expression looking straight ahead. arms outstretched horizontally and bound to the machine; body covered in bronze, tan and orange segmented armour plates with black scuff marks, rounded breast plates, riveted waist belt with a winged buckle, black briefs, armoured thighs. painted flesh-toned musculature visible beneath the plating. |
| Robot | Two large articulated robot arms of ribbed grey-green piping and crumbling block segments flank the figure left and right, reaching inward to hold her arms; more coiled tubing and broken mechanical limbs fill the lower corners. |
| Other | A pale winged eagle or hawk motif in white and grey at the upper left, repeated as the buckle emblem at her waist. |
A tall rectangular painted backglass dominated by a single female android figure strapped upright to a mechanical rack, arms stretched out horizontally in a cruciform pose and held by ribbed grey metal tentacle-arms that curl in from both sides. She has short dark blue-black bobbed hair, dark lipstick, sharply arched brows, and a neutral slightly defiant stare. Her body is segmented armour plating in bronze, orange and tan, with two rounded breast plates marked with black scuff marks, a riveted belt with a winged emblem buckle, and black briefs over armour-clad thighs. Behind her is a dense industrial fantasy of cables, ducts, coiled tubing, riveted steel plate, glowing blue-green windows and crumbling masonry. The top third is dominated by a large curved logo banner of olive-gold block capitals with heavy black outline and drop shadow, on a blue field with a small dotted grid panel beneath. A black riveted border frames the whole piece, and yellow player numerals sit in the bottom corners. Reflections of lit score displays wash over the artwork.