Gottlieb Royal Flush Pinball

  • Date Of Manufacture: April, 1976
  • Type: Electro-mechanical (EM)
  • Production: 12,250 units
  • Average Fun Rating: 7.9/10 (whatever – we give it a 10/10!)

Royal Flush is an electro-mechanical pinball machine from April 1976, manufactured by Gottlieb. The machine was designed by Ed Krynski, with artwork by Gordon Morison.

The object of the game is to first get the three jokers (red, green, white). Each joker scored will increase the value of a downed drop target by 1000 points (for a maximum of 4000 per target). Then the object is to get each of the card hands for extra bonus points. At the end of the ball, the game “scans” the downed drop targets looking for Kings or Jacks (one pair), Kings and Jack (two pairs), three Queens, Full House (Queens and Jacks or Kings), or a Royal Flush (hearts). Bonus points are awarded based on this. There is also a kickout hole that will collect 1000 to 4000 points, based on the number of Jokers that are scored. In addition if all three Jokers are scored, the kickout hole lights to score Special (replay).

Pop by any time and let’s give it a go!

Close-up of a vintage pinball machine with colorful playing cards and bold yellow text reading Gottlieb’s Royal Flush. The display features face cards, coins, and vibrant graphics on a purple background.
Close-up of a vintage pinball machine featuring an illustration of a smiling magician in a top hat and cape, with playing card values (A, J, J, 10) visible at the bottom of the image.
A child stands in front of a lit-up vintage Royal Flush pinball machine, playing in a dark setting. The image is in black and white, emphasizing the glow of the game.
Close-up of a pinball machine featuring a colorful illustration of a king’s face with a crown and mustache on a triangular plexiglass piece, surrounded by game parts and bright colors.
A smiling magician in a top hat and red cape gestures dramatically, making playing cards and bubbles explode outward from a glowing burst of light against a purple background.
Close-up of a vintage pinball machine playfield, showing scoring areas with labels like ROYAL FLUSH 5000, FULL HOUSE 4000, THREE QUEENS 3000, KINGS & JACKS 2000, and colorful decorative artwork.

  • Close-up of vintage pinball machine instructions titled Royal Flush, describing rules for three or four players, scoring, and objectives. The text is slightly worn and the surface shows dust and scratches.
  • Close-up of vintage mechanical counters and exposed wiring, showing labeled components such as THOUSANDS and HUNDREDS UNIT, with a complex arrangement of metal parts and tangled wires.
  • A stylized, minimalist illustration of a king’s face from a playing card, featuring a black crown, mustache, and hair, with red accents and a white background speckled with black dots.