Ten Stars

The Ten Stars pinball machine, produced by Zaccaria of Bologna, Italy in 1976, is a single-player electro-mechanical (EM) game with artwork by Lorenzo Rimondini built around an outer space/fantasy theme.

Gameplay on the Ten Stars is a classic EM experience, with two flippers, three pop bumpers, and two slingshots propelling the ball through the playfield. The machine features four drop targets, three standup targets, and a single kick-out hole, all contributing to the scoring options. Operators can adjust the game between replay and add-a-ball settings, and the sound package consists of three chimes and a knocker, typical of EM-era audio.

As a product of Zaccaria, an Italian manufacturer that operated from 1974 to 1987, Ten Stars reflects the celestial/fantasy themes common in mid-1970s pinball design. Specific details of its artwork beyond the space theme are not well documented, but its combination of Rimondini's art and straightforward EM mechanics make it a representative example of Zaccaria's mid-1970s output.