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Royal Guard / IPD No. 2037 / January, 1968 / 1 Player
 
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Manufacturer: D. Gottlieb & Company (1931-1977) [Trade Name: Gottlieb]
Date Of Manufacture: January, 1968
Model Number: 224
Type: Electro-mechanical (EM) [?]
Production: 2,900 units   (confirmed)
Serial Number Database:View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net)  (External site)
Theme: World Cultures
Notable Features: Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (4), Slingshots (2) Standup targets (6), Snap targets (4), Dual outlanes. Wedge head. The four snap targets in center playfield pivot back and forth in unison. When pivoted to the left, each target when hit will light a stationary target of corresponding color. When pivoted to the right, each target when hit will light a pop bumper of corresponding color. Targets and pop bumpers when lit have increased value. When all targets and pop bumpers are lit, the side targets are then lit for Special. Completing top rollovers A-B-C-D-E will light the C rollover for Special.

Maximum displayed point score is 9,999 points.

Replay wheel maximum: 15

Sound: 3 bells, knocker

Design by: Ed Krynski
Art by: Art Stenholm
Notes: The Add-a-ball version of this game is Gottlieb's 1968 'Palace Guard'.
Photos in: Pinball: The Lure of the SilverballExternal Link, page 60
The Pinball Compendium 1930s - 1960sExternal Link, page 198
Encyclopedia of Pinball Volume 2External Link, page 239
Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book G-R
Owners List URL:http://www.pinballowners.com/owners/2037  (External site)
Images:
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Image # 1936: Royal Guard Backglass
Backglass

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Image # 1937: Royal Guard Playfield
Playfield

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[Russ Jensen]
Image # 4931: Royal Guard Flyer
Flyer

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Image # 9097: Royal Guard Backbox
Backbox

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[Dave Christiansen]
Image # 9098: Royal Guard Playfield
Playfield

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[Dave Christiansen]
Image # 19508: Royal Guard Backbox
Backbox

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[Bob Graham]
Image # 19509: Royal Guard Playfield
Playfield

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[Bob Graham]
Image # 37030: Royal Guard Backglass
Backglass

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 37031: Royal Guard Backbox - Right
Backbox - Right

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 37032: Royal Guard Cabinet - Right
Cabinet - Right

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 37033: Royal Guard Backbox - Left
Backbox - Left

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 37034: Royal Guard Cabinet - Left
Cabinet - Left

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 37035: Royal Guard Full View
Full View

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 53211: Royal Guard Instruction Card
Instruction Card

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[Sean Kavanagh]
Image # 77332: Royal Guard Backglass
Backglass

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[Quy Nguyen]
Image # 77333: Royal Guard Playfield
Playfield

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[Quy Nguyen]
Image # 77334: Royal Guard Backbox - Left
Backbox - Left

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[Quy Nguyen]
Image # 77335: Royal Guard Backbox - Right
Backbox - Right

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[Quy Nguyen]
Image # 77336: Royal Guard Cabinet - Left
Cabinet - Left

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[Quy Nguyen]
Image # 77337: Royal Guard Cabinet - Right
Cabinet - Right

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[Quy Nguyen]
Image # 77338: Royal Guard Cabinet - Front
Cabinet - Front

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[Quy Nguyen]
Image # 77339: Royal Guard Backglass
Backglass

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[Quy Nguyen]
Image # 77340: Royal Guard Backglass - Reverse 
(This backglass has been repaired with red paint.)
Backglass - Reverse*

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[Quy Nguyen]
Image # 77341: Royal Guard Backbox - Insert 
(The white lamps are LEDs and are not original to this game. The factory used incandescent bulbs.)
Backbox - Insert*

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[Quy Nguyen]
Image # 77342: Royal Guard Inside Backbox
Inside Backbox

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[Quy Nguyen]
Image # 77343: Royal Guard Under Playfield
Under Playfield

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[Quy Nguyen]
Image # 77344: Royal Guard Under Upper Playfield
Under Upper Playfield

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[Quy Nguyen]
Image # 77345: Royal Guard Under Middle Playfield
Under Middle Playfield

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[Quy Nguyen]
Image # 77346: Royal Guard Under Lower Playfield
Under Lower Playfield

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[Quy Nguyen]
Image # 77347: Royal Guard Inside Cabinet
Inside Cabinet

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[Quy Nguyen]
Image # 77348: Royal Guard Inside Cabinet
Inside Cabinet

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[Quy Nguyen]
Image # 77349: Royal Guard Inside Cabinet - Front
Inside Cabinet - Front

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[Quy Nguyen]
Image # 77350: Royal Guard Inside Cabinet - Rear
Inside Cabinet - Rear

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[Quy Nguyen]
 

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