Farfalla

Farfalla is a notable solid-state electronic pinball machine from Zaccaria of Bologna, Italy, one of Europe's leading pinball manufacturers during the 1970s and 1980s. Produced in September 1983 on Zaccaria's Generation 2 hardware, this four-player game showcases the company's feature-rich approach to design. Its name is Italian for "butterfly," and its artwork is by Lorenzo Rimondini.

Farfalla's most striking characteristic is its six flippers: two on the main playfield, two more on an upper transparent playfield, and a pair of outlane-save flippers guarding the drains. Drop targets abound, with one 3-bank, two 4-banks, and one 6-bank, alongside four pop bumpers. A timed "bonus ball" feature adds an element of urgency, and the ball shooter lane is elevated. In an unusual player-comfort touch, an audio jack on the cabinet front beneath the shooter allows listening to the game through headphones.

The game is also known for having two backglass versions: the standard "uncensored" artwork shipped worldwide, while a rarer "censored" version was produced solely for the game's cautious American distributor. With its transparent upper playfield, outlane-save flippers, and distinctive Italian artwork, Farfalla remains an intriguing and challenging entry in the world of solid-state pinball.