1974–1975 · Segasa & Williams & Sonic
Strato-Flite / Astro-Flite / Super-Flite
Dark starry night sky, purple cloud banks and stylised teal cumulus clouds at the bottom.
- Years
- 1974–1975
- Maker
- Segasa & Williams & Sonic
- Type
- Electro-mechanical
- Display
- Score reels
4 games under this title
Made by
- Design
- Norm Clark
- Art
- Christian Marche
Vision analysis
On the playfield
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Playfield Strato-Flite
- maroon
- teal
- gold
- light blue
Fingerprint: Sea-green translucent ramp snaking from lower right up left side and across top, tall black rocket with red x-cross at center under special when lit banner, cream bonus ladder with rings climbing 1000 to 10000, amber pop bumper rows labeled b and c, pink-blue chevron arrows at bottom
The most memorable feature is the enormous translucent sea-green plastic ramp that snakes in a big S from the lower right, up the left wall and across the top of the field, over a deep maroon background. Second, the tall black rocket with a red X-shaped cross behind it at dead centre, crowned by a winged helmet emblem and flanked by two ADVANCE BONUS banners. Third, the central cream-coloured bonus ladder of empty rings climbing 1000 to 10000 with DOUBLE BONUS and TRIPLE BONUS round inserts either side. Fourth, the two amber pop-bumper rows labelled B B B and C C C across the top, with A A A and D D D on black triangular flags down the side lanes. Fifth, the light blue outer border with pink-and-blue chevron arrows flanking the two white flippers.
Setting
- Outer light blue border surrounding the playfield
- Dark maroon-crimson playing field
- Green orbital rings and cloud banks
- Gold/tan arch at the top with a hanging score-reel window
- Wood-toned cabinet edge and silver ball-guide apron at the bottom
Symbols
- Card-suit-style letters a b c d as inserts
- Red x cross
- Winged helmet crest
- Number rings 1000-10000
- Black triangular flags with letters
- Williams w in a circle
- Pink and blue chevron arrows
- Round cloud puffs
- Qr code
- Flag banner graphics
Notable shapes
- Huge s-curving translucent teal ramp dominating the field
- Tall narrow black rocket cutout at centre
- Cream cloud holding four lettered round targets
- Vertical cream bonus ladder of ten empty rings
- Triangular black flag lane inserts
- Chevron arrow pairs flanking the flippers
Art motifs
- Sea-green translucent ramps
- Puffy teal cloud banks
- Green orbital rings
- Gold trapezoid bumpers
- Flat airbrushed shading
- Symmetric chevron arrow pairs
Themes
- Outer space
- Rockets
- Space flight
- Bonus ladder
- Aliens
Text on it
- ADVANCE BONUS
- SPECIAL WHEN LIT
- COLLECT BONUS
- DOUBLE BONUS
- TRIPLE BONUS
- SAME PLAYER SHOOTS AGAIN
- GATE OPEN 5000 WHEN LIT
- GATE OPEN 3000 WHEN LIT
- 1000
- 100
- 5000
- 500
- 3000
- 4000
- 7000
- 8000
- 9000
- 10000
- 2000
- A
- B
- C
- D
- INSTRUCTIONS
- FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY
- FLIPPER BUTTON
- Williams
- CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60618
- Popout Requires Game Info
- 1974 Williams Bonus-Plan
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | Small silver-and-orange spaceship with a pointed nose and swept wings, sitting on a green globe at the top left of the arch |
| Other | A tall black rocket or missile silhouette standing vertically at centre, nose up, over a red x |
| Other | A winged helmet emblem with a red-and-white crest directly above the central rocket |
| Vehicle | A striped rocket/ship shape on the right side of the lower ramp area near the gate open 3000 label |
Sci-fi playfield seen from above through the glass: dark maroon-crimson surface inside a rounded top arch, light blue outer border. A broad translucent sea-green ramp snakes in a big S from the lower right up the left wall and across the top. Top left, a small silver-and-orange spaceship rests on a green globe. Six amber pop-bumper caps in a row across the top carry inserts B B B and C C C; three blue-backed bumpers sit in teal clouds marked 1000. Black triangular flag inserts with orange letters A A A and D D D march down the side lanes. A tall black rocket over a red X stands at centre under a SPECIAL WHEN LIT banner, flanked by two ADVANCE BONUS legends. Below, a cream cloud holds four red round targets lettered A, B, C, D, and a cream ladder of empty rings runs 1000 to 10000 down the middle with DOUBLE BONUS and TRIPLE BONUS inserts either side. Two white flipper bats sit at the bottom between pink-and-blue chevrons and a red COLLECT BONUS shield.
On the backglass
Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.
Backglass Astro-Flite
- navy blue
- teal
- magenta red
- white
Fingerprint: Huge chrome-blue delta-wing rocket blasting upward through teal clouds at steep angle tail lit by vivid orange-red flame cones, bright white glare reflection sitting directly over right half ASTROFELITE title, vertical yellow serial number printed up lower-left edge, small green serpent emblem with green cursive signature top-left corner above score windows, seven pale score windows cream bezel across upper left, dark navy-black night sky sprinkled small white stars
The huge chrome-blue delta-wing rocket blasting upward through teal clouds at a steep angle, its tail lit by two vivid orange-red flame cones. The bright white glare reflection sitting directly over the right half of the ASTROFELITE title. The vertical yellow serial number printed up the lower-left edge. The small green serpent emblem with green cursive signature in the top-left corner above the score windows. Seven pale score windows in a cream bezel across the upper left.
Setting
- Dark starry night sky
- Purple cloud banks
- Stylised teal cumulus clouds at the bottom
Symbols
- Seven-window score display bezel
- White star field
- Rocket exhaust flames
- Green serpent emblem
Lettering
- Large slanted condensed capitals, red-magenta fill with green drop outline and thin pale inner highlight; small green cursive signature lettering top-left
Themes
- Spaceflight
- Rocket
- Clouds
- Night sky
- Flight
Title on it
- Astrofelite
Text on it
- ASTROFELITE
- Seymour
- 2017121208
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | A single chrome-blue and white swept delta-wing rocket, seen from below and behind, climbing steeply to the upper left, with a long needle nose, thin pointed nose probe, triangular wings with red trim, and two glowing orange-red exhaust flames |
| Other | A small green serpent or flame emblem with green cursive lettering in the top-left corner |
A tall portrait-format backglass printed in flat comic-illustration style on a very dark navy-to-black night sky sprinkled with small white stars. Across the upper third a seven-window score display sits inside a cream-and-black outlined rectangular bezel, showing dark letterforms on pale panels; immediately above and left of it, in the top-left corner, a small green serpent-and-flame style emblem with green cursive lettering. The main title ASTROFELITE spans the upper right in large slanted capital letters, red-magenta fill with a green drop outline and a thin pale inner highlight. The central illustration is a sleek chrome-blue and white delta-wing rocket seen from below and behind, angled up to the left, with a long needle nose, a pointed nose probe, swept triangular wings and two bright orange-red flame cones glowing from its tail. Billowing stylised teal-and-blue cumulus clouds with dark navy shadow shapes fill the bottom third, while mauve and purple cloud banks streak the upper sky. A vertical yellow serial number runs up the lower-left edge, and a small blue-grey artist signature sits on the clouds just to its right. The glazed surface shows a strong white specular glare blob over the right side of the title and some edge reflections; the piece appears mounted inside a wooden cabinet surround.
Backglass Strato-Flite
- blue
- purple
- teal
- white
Fingerprint: STRATO-FLITE in turquoise-teal-cream block letters with thick black drop shadow, mint-green delta-wing rocket-plane with porthole windows diving upward trailing three white contrails, four black cloud blobs each with red 1 UP to 4 UP badges above white mechanical number reels, billowing pale blue-white cloud bank at bottom, pink script GAME OVER and BALL IN PLAY, deep purple starry night sky background.
A huge turquoise-and-cream STRATO-FLITE title arcing across the top, each letter a different shade of green, teal or cream with a thick black drop shadow against a starry purple sky streaked with magenta clouds. Dominating the centre is a single mint-green delta-wing rocket-plane with a row of little square porthole windows, diving up and to the left while dragging three long white contrails diagonally to the lower right corner. Four chunky black cartoon cloud blobs each carry a red 1 UP to 4 UP badge sitting above a white mechanical number reel. A pale blue-white billowing cloud bank runs along the bottom edge, with pink script GAME OVER at lower left and a round white restoration sticker at lower right.
Setting
- Star-filled night sky
- Deep blue-purple gradient
- Jagged magenta and pink cloud streaks
- Pale blue-white billowing cloud bank along the bottom edge
Symbols
- White stars and star clusters
- Circled letter emblem above the title
- Four orange and red numbered circles
- Round white restoration sticker
Lettering
- Main title in large, slightly arched, irregular chunky display capitals lettered in alternating turquoise, teal, cream and white with thick black outlines and drop shadows; company name above in flowing white cursive script beside a circled initial emblem; 4 player in plain white sans-serif capitals; player labels in rounded white letters with red shadow on black cloud badges; bottom text in bold black and orange-red sans-serif capitals; game over in pink italic script
Themes
- Space flight
- Rocket plane
- Night sky
- Aeronautics
- Star field
Title on it
- Strato-flite
Text on it
- Williams
- 4 PLAYER
- STRATO-FLITE
- 1 UP
- 2 UP
- 3 UP
- 4 UP
- 80
- 20370
- GAME OVER
- BALL IN PLAY
- 1 TO 4 CAN PLAY
- Another
- BGR
- Restoration
- www.bgrrestoration.com
- WILLIAMS ELECTRONICS
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | One stylised rocket-plane, mint green, teal, white and black in faceted geometric panels, long pointed nose aiming up-left, row of small white square windows along the flank, swept delta wings, small orange-and-black striped pods under the wings, trailing three long white vapour contrails to the lower right |
| Other | Four lumpy black cartoon cloud shapes framing the four score areas, two upper left and right and two lower, each with a white rectangular mechanical number reel inset |
Rectangular painted backglass in a pale wooden frame showing a stylised rocket-plane climbing steeply from lower right to upper left through a star-filled night sky. The central craft is a delta-wing ship painted mint green, teal, white and black in faceted geometric panels, with a long pointed nose, a row of small white square windows along its flank, swept wings and small orange-and-black striped pods beneath, dragging three long white vapour contrails to the lower right corner. The background is deep blue-purple space sprinkled with white star clusters, overlaid by jagged magenta and pink cloud streaks, with pale blue-white billowing cloud banks along the bottom. Across the top, a white cursive company name sits beside a circled letter emblem, with 4 PLAYER below it, above a huge chunky turquoise, teal and cream block-letter title reading STRATO-FLITE. Four lumpy black cloud panels carry red 1 UP to 4 UP badges above white number reels. Bottom left: pink script GAME OVER and black BALL IN PLAY; bottom right: 1 TO 4 CAN PLAY over four numbered circles and a white restoration sticker.
Backglass Super-Flite
- indigo
- magenta
- turquoise
- white
Fingerprint: super-flite title in mint-green-to-cream gradient block capitals with dot between words, huge chrome-and-blue rocket aeroplane slashing diagonally with blue tail fin and swept wings, two black silhouetted delta jets chasing from left, rolling white cumulus clouds, deep indigo night sky with white stars and long magenta cloud bands, glowing orange-red 1UP and 2UP roundels, cream instruction cards upper left and right
The huge chrome rocket aeroplane slashing diagonally across the whole backglass, its blue tail fin and swept wings cutting through rolling white cloud banks. Two black silhouetted delta jets chasing in from the left against a starry indigo sky streaked with long crimson cloud bands. The mint-green-to-cream gradient block title with a dot between the words, flanked by glowing orange-red '1UP' and '2UP' roundels. A pair of cream rectangular instruction cards with digit windows mounted high on both sides, left and right, below the player badges.
Setting
- Night sky with stars
- Horizontal streaked cloud bands
- Cumulus cloud bank at lower right
Symbols
- White star field
- Cumulus clouds
- Long streaked cloud bands
- Round 1up/2up player badges
- Two cream instruction cards with digit windows
Lettering
- Tall chunky mid-century sans-serif capitals with a mint-green to cream gradient and dark outline, with a small white cursive manufacturer signature above
Themes
- Aviation
- Rocket
- Jet aircraft
- Supersonic flight
- Night sky
Title on it
- Super-flite
Text on it
- Williams
- 2 PLAYER
- SUPER-FLITE
- 1UP
- 2UP
- BALL IN PLAY
- TILT
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | Large chrome-and-blue rocket aeroplane angled from upper left nose to lower right tail, swept wings, tall blue tail fin marked with a white arrow, riveted metal fuselage, positioned centre frame |
| Vehicle | Black silhouetted delta-wing jet, larger, mid-left, flying right, thin swept wings, no markings visible |
| Vehicle | Second, smaller black silhouetted delta-wing jet above and behind the first, upper-mid left, also flying right |
A painted night-sky backglass dominated by a large chrome-and-blue rocket aeroplane set diagonally across the centre, nose pointing up-left towards the title and tail sweeping down to the lower right. Two flat black silhouetted delta-wing jets fly in from the mid-left, one lower and nearer the left edge, one smaller above it. Billowing cumulus clouds in white, pale blue and turquoise fill the lower right corner and rise along the right edge, with a smaller cloud bank under the rocket's tail at bottom centre. The background is a deep indigo and violet night sky scattered with small white stars, streaked horizontally with long magenta, crimson and salmon cloud bands. Across the top, a large retro title in tall chunky block capitals, mint green shading on the left letters fading to cream and white, with a small dot between the two words. Above it sits a small white cursive signature and the words '2 PLAYER'. A cream instruction card with a row of dark digit windows is mounted upper left, mirrored by a second card upper right, with round orange-red '1UP' and '2UP' badges in the top corners. 'BALL IN PLAY' lettering sits bottom left and a tilt notice bottom right.
Backglass Star-Flite
- purple
- blue
- white
- yellow
Fingerprint: star-flite title arching above black reel window in yellow-orange block letters with red keyline and white outer edge; enormous blue delta-wing jet rendered like paper dart, banked steeply nose-down across purple starfield; three long parallel grey contrails streaking off right edge of glass behind aircraft; tiny white astronaut helmet with two dark visor lenses at top left; layered cumulus clouds in blue, cyan, white and pale grey
A single enormous blue delta-wing jet rendered like a paper dart, banked steeply nose-down across a purple starfield, its nose crossing the top left of the sky and its tail diving into stacked clouds at the lower right. The title 'STAR-FLITE' arches above a black reel window, drawn in yellow-to-orange block letters with a red keyline and white outer edge. Three long parallel grey contrails streak off the right edge of the glass behind the aircraft, breaking the otherwise symmetrical cloud band. A tiny white astronaut helmet with two dark visor lenses lurks at the top left, a very small detail next to the huge lettering.
Setting
- Purple and magenta star-speckled night sky with streaky cloud bands
- Layered blue and white cumulus cloud bank across the bottom
- Three grey contrail streaks trailing off the right edge
Symbols
- Small white astronaut helmet with two dark visor lenses
- Row of mechanical score reels
- Stars and speckled starfield
Lettering
- Arched title in tall condensed yellow-to-orange gradient block capitals with red keyline and thin white outer edge; small plain black sans-serif print in the bottom corners
Themes
- Aviation
- Jet aircraft
- Flight
- Air show
- Clouds
- Night sky
Title on it
- Star-flite
Text on it
- STAR-FLITE
- BALLS to PLAY
- WILLIAMS
- MFG CHICAGO
- BY GEORGAS
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | One large stylised blue jet aircraft with white and grey panel shading, delta/dart-shaped wings, pointed nose aimed down-left, swept tail at lower right, cockpit bubble canopy with dark windows and a row of small cabin windows down the fuselage |
Tall rectangular painted backglass dominated by a huge stylised blue and white delta-wing jet aircraft that dives diagonally from upper left to lower right across a purple and magenta star-speckled sky, trailing three grey-white contrails out of the right edge. The top third holds the arched title 'STAR-FLITE' in large yellow-green to orange block capitals outlined in red with a white edge, arched over a black rectangular score window containing a row of pale cream mechanical reels. A small white astronaut helmet icon with two dark round visor lenses sits above and left of the title. Layered cumulus clouds in blue, cyan, white and pale grey billow across the bottom quarter and climb the right edge; the aircraft's tail and wings emerge from them. There are no people, only the aircraft and the helmet icon. Fine black print sits in the bottom right corner and a small slogan 'BALLS to PLAY' in the lower left over the clouds. Style is flat 1970s airbrushed/comic illustration with hard black keylines, screen-printed registration slop visible on the title edges and slight paint scuffing and reflections on the surface.