# Top Card / Royal Pair

"Top Card" and "Royal Pair" are two electro-mechanical pinball machines released by D. Gottlieb & Co. in 1974. "Top Card," introduced in August, is a single-player game with a card and gambling theme, featuring two flippers, three pop bumpers, four slingshots, and thirteen standup targets. Designed by Jeff Brenner with artwork by Gordon Morison, it had a production run of 3,100 units and is known for its straightforward gameplay. "Royal Pair," released in October as the add-a-ball version for export to Italy, shares the same design and features but focuses on awarding additional balls to extend gameplay.

## Manufacturer
[D. Gottlieb & Co.](/manufacturers/d-gottlieb--co)

## Production
1974

## Design team
- Design: [Jeff Brenner](/people/jeff-brenner)
- Art: [Gordon Morison](/people/gordon-morison)

## Related
- [Golden Arrow](/games/pinball/golden-arrow)
- [Totem](/games/pinball/totem)
- [Centigrade 37](/games/pinball/centigrade-37)
- [Monte Carlo](/games/pinball/monte-carlo)
- [Torch](/games/pinball/torch)
- [Genie](/games/pinball/genie)
- [Touchdown](/games/pinball/touchdown)
- [Spot-A-Card](/games/pinball/spot-a-card)

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