1987 · Unidesa
Mephisto
Known for Right capture ramp, Left capture ramp, Center eject and Two-ball Multiball. Dark grey-blue storm clouds across the top, glowing red-orange sunset sky behind a hilltop castle, dark rocky desert plateau with red crags on the right and cream stepped double-line border framing the whole glass.
- Year
- 1987
- Maker
- Unidesa
- Type
- Solid state
- Display
- Alphanumeric
- Players
- 4
Known for
- Ramp
Right capture ramp
- Ramp
Left capture ramp
- Hole
Center eject
- Multiball
Two-ball Multiball
- Multiball
Three-ball Multiball
On the playfield
- gold
- red
- black
- tan
- 2 flippers
- 3 pop bumpers
- 2 ramps
- 2 slingshots
Ramps 2
- Right capture ramp
- Left capture ramp
Hole 1
- Center eject
Target 1
- Four standups
Lane 1
- Five white lanes
Lights 1
- Ramp arrows
On the backglass
Who and what
- creature One enormous crimson-red devil/demon head centred at the top, bald skull with a black widow's peak hairline, pointed ears, glowing pale blue-white eyes, bared yellow teeth in a snarling open mouth, and a pointed black goatee; rises directly out of the clouds
- monster Two gigantic red clawed arms with black bat wings, emerging from behind the clouds on the left and right of the head, each with a long pointing index finger aimed down at the castle
Setting
- Dark grey-blue storm clouds across the top
- Glowing red-orange sunset sky behind a hilltop castle
- Dark rocky desert plateau with red crags on the right
- Cream stepped double-line border framing the whole glass
Text on it
- FABRICADO POR
- Stargame
- MEPHISTO
- CREDIT
- EXTRA BALL
- MATCH FEATURE
- BALL IN PLAY
- 46
How it plays
-
Multiballs 2
- Two-ball Multiball 2-ball
- Three-ball Multiball 3-ball
Reference
Linked terms
- Right capture ramp also called Right Ramp
- Left capture ramp also called Left Ramp
Playfield vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Playfield
- gold
- red
- black
- tan
Fingerprint: Medieval castle doorway with helmeted knight and blonde woman, two gilded robed women on flanking pillars, crimson curtains, two yellow looping ramps like ears, chevron stripes and hazard markings framing apron, hand-painted stone-gold-crimson scheme
The centre of the playfield is a medieval castle doorway painted in stone blocks, with a helmeted knight in a blue tunic standing under the arch with a sword and a small crown above his head, and a blonde woman in a gold dress beside him. Two gilded robed women are painted onto tall pillars flanking the arch, and heavy crimson curtains hang on both sides. Two large yellow ramps loop symmetrically around the upper playfield like a pair of ears. Red-and-yellow chevron stripes and black-and-yellow hazard stripes frame the lower apron, and Spanish instruction cards are clipped below the flippers.
Setting
- Medieval castle stone interior
- Crenellated stone archway
- Crimson draped curtains
- Gold tiled stone floor
- Checkerboard stone block walls
Symbols
- Round gold medallions
- Crown emblem
- Sword
- Triangular pennants
- Illuminated direction arrows
- Circular target rings
Notable shapes
- Paired looping yellow ramps
- Crenellated arch cutout painted centre field
- Round medallion inlays
- Circular drain area below the flippers
Art motifs
- Stone arch
- Red drapery
- Gilded statuary
- Medallion floor tiles
Themes
- Medieval
- Castle
- Knight
- Heraldry
- Kingdom
Title on it
- Mephisto
Text on it
- INSTRUCCIONES MEPHISTO - 4 JUGADORES
- Game: Mephisto
- Universal de Desarrollos Electrónicos
- Barcelona, Spain
- Lead Designer: N/A
- CADO POR
- COLLECT
- 4 JUGADORES
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Man | Helmeted knight standing frontally under the central arch, blue surcoat over chain mail, holding a sword, small crown emblem above his head |
| Woman | Blonde woman in a long flowing gold dress, shown in profile at the left of the knight |
| Woman | Gilded standing female figure in long robes painted on the left stone pillar |
| Woman | Gilded standing female figure in long robes painted on the right stone pillar |
| Other | Red plastic figure with antenna-like projections at the top centre of the upper playfield |
| Creature | Small green-faced figures moulded into the green translucent plastics on both upper sides |
Photograph of a full playfield seen from above through reflective glass, glass edges and wooden side rails visible at left and right, with two white-and-red instruction cards tucked under the lower apron. The artwork is a hand-painted medieval castle scene in golds, tans and crimson: a stone block wall with a crenellated arch in the centre, flanked by heavy red curtains, two triangular pennants, and a pair of tall stone pillars each bearing a gilded standing woman in long robes. Under the arch a helmeted knight in a blue surcoat and chain mail stands facing forward holding a sword, with a small crown emblem above him; to his left a blonde woman in a flowing gold dress stands in profile. Rows of round gold medallions stud the floor either side of the arch. Lower playfield has two cream flippers with red rubber, two red slingshots, black-and-yellow hazard striping and red-yellow chevron aprons. Upper playfield carries three maroon pop bumper caps, a blue dome, and two big looping yellow ramps. Coloured LEDs glow green, blue and red throughout.
Backglass vision analysis
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Backglass
- red
- black
- cream
- blue
Fingerprint: MEPHISTO in enormous arched cream-to-orange letters with black outline, huge crimson horned devil head with glowing eyes and yellow teeth looming from dark storm clouds, two giant red clawed arms with black bat wings pointing down, blue castle on blood-red sunset horizon, four red score windows.
A giant red horned devil head with black bat wings and two giant clawed hands pointing down at the scene dominates the top half. Below it a blue hilltop castle sits on a desert plateau under a blood-red sunset, framed by four red digital score windows. The title MEPHISTO spans the bottom in enormous arched cream-to-orange block serif letters with a heavy black outline.
Setting
- Dark grey-blue storm clouds across the top
- Glowing red-orange sunset sky behind a hilltop castle
- Dark rocky desert plateau with red crags on the right
- Cream stepped double-line border framing the whole glass
Symbols
- Bat wings
- Clawed hands
- Horns/pointed ears
- Medieval castle towers
- Lightning-like cloud swirls
- Rocky crags
- Red led credit display
Lettering
- Huge arched display serif capitals, cream at the top fading to orange-red at the foot, thick black keyline with white inner highlight and a dark drop shadow; small credit/match labels in condensed white sans-serif capitals
Themes
- Devil
- Demonic
- Horror
- Castle
- Storm
- Medieval
- Supernatural
- Desert
Title on it
- Mephisto
Text on it
- FABRICADO POR
- Stargame
- MEPHISTO
- CREDIT
- EXTRA BALL
- MATCH FEATURE
- BALL IN PLAY
- 46
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Creature | One enormous crimson-red devil/demon head centred at the top, bald skull with a black widow's peak hairline, pointed ears, glowing pale blue-white eyes, bared yellow teeth in a snarling open mouth, and a pointed black goatee; rises directly out of the clouds |
| Monster | Two gigantic red clawed arms with black bat wings, emerging from behind the clouds on the left and right of the head, each with a long pointing index finger aimed down at the castle |
A painted backglass framed by a cream double-line border with stepped corners. At the top centre a huge crimson-red horned devil head with a black widow's peak, glowing pale eyes, bared yellow teeth and a black goatee looms out of dark storm clouds; two enormous red arms with black bat wings and clawed hands reach in from either side, index fingers pointing down towards the centre. Below the head a hilltop castle of blue-grey stone towers with lit windows sits against a red-orange sunset sky, with a dark rocky desert plateau on the right. Four rectangular red alphanumeric score windows (two upper, one lower each side) show digit segments unlit. In the centre a black panel carries a red LED credit window reading 46 under the white labels CREDIT, EXTRA BALL, MATCH FEATURE and BALL IN PLAY. The lower third is dominated by the huge arched title MEPHISTO in block serif letters, cream on top fading to orange-red at the base, with heavy black and white outline and shadow.