Surfers

Zaccaria's 'Surfers' pinball machine, released in 1985, emerged during a vibrant period in pinball history when beach and summer themes were particularly popular in arcade entertainment. The machine captured the growing global fascination with surf culture that had spread from California and Australia to become an international phenomenon.

The game's design featured colorful artwork depicting classic beach scenes, surfers riding waves, and tropical imagery that resonated with players during the mid-1980s. As a solid-state machine, it incorporated electronic sounds of crashing waves and beach-themed music, moving beyond the simple chimes of earlier electro-mechanical machines. The playfield likely included ramps and features designed to simulate wave riding through pinball action.

While not as widely distributed as contemporaneous machines from Williams or Bally, 'Surfers' represented Zaccaria's efforts to compete in the international market during their later years of pinball production. The Italian manufacturer was known for creating games that offered unique European styling while embracing American pinball design principles, and 'Surfers' exemplified this fusion of design approaches.