Zodiac

The Zodiac is a Bingo-style electro-mechanical machine from Bally Manufacturing Corporation (model 798), designed by Don Hooker with an astrology theme. As a Bingo machine, the Zodiac belongs to a distinct category of EM games built around card-style scoring rather than traditional ramps-and-flippers pinball; its single playfield features 20 trap holes along with Mystic Lines, Double/Triple Scores, and a Red Letter Game feature.

A distinctive element of the Zodiac is its purchasable button features, which let players rearrange colored sections on a card displayed in the backglass: buttons can be pressed before shooting the fourth ball, before shooting the fifth ball, or after shooting the fifth ball, depending on which options were enabled. This kind of purchasable, card-based feature set is characteristic of the Bingo genre Bally specialized in.

The Zodiac's astrology and mysticism theme is reflected in its backglass artwork. Its exact production year is not documented in available records. As a Bingo machine rather than a conventional pinball, the Zodiac offers a distinct style of play built around chance-driven card outcomes and strategic feature purchases.