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Dragon Bowl
Dragon Bowl is a 1992 arcade action game developed by Nics. Players control a fighter engaged in combat across multiple stages, battling enemies in a side-scrolling format. The game draws on martial arts and fantasy themes, with players using punches, kicks, and special moves to defeat opponents. Controls are handled through a joystick and button configuration typical of arcade cabinets of the era. Each stage presents waves of enemies before culminating in a boss encounter, requiring players to manage health while dealing damage efficiently. Dragon Bowl supports a two-player simultaneous mode, allowing cooperative play through its stages. The game features sprite-based graphics consistent with early 1990s arcade production values.
- Developer
- Nics
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (3.4K)
- Last updated
Dragon Bowl Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Dragon Bowl on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Dragon Bowl Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Dragon Bowl on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Dragon Bowl" Arcade longplay 1992
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dragon Bowl released?
Dragon Bowl was released in 1992 for the Arcade.
Who developed Dragon Bowl?
Dragon Bowl was developed by Nics, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Dragon Bowl?
Dragon Bowl is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Dragon Bowl for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Dragon Bowl runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Dragon Bowl in the browser?
No. Dragon Bowl streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Dragon Bowl?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Dragon Bowl work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Dragon Bowl this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Dragon Bowl. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
