very Rare Zaccaria New Stars Phoenix

https://pinside.com/pinball/archive/stars-phoenix

This game is so rare it's not even in Pinsides database. Just picked up Zaccaria number 11 for me. I only need 5 more Generation 2's, and I have a full set. Thought i'd make this a thread since most people have never seen one of these. New Stars Phoenix and Stars Phoenix are the only zaccaria games to have multiball. Plus this game has clearcoated cabinet and LED displays from the factory. Not bad for a game from 1987

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#2 7 years ago

KLD

KerryD

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Beavercreek, OH

10y 40,900 271 3

Congrats on a rare find that is awesome! Thanks for sharing, always cool to see rare pins.

I have to admit, the theme on this one really baffles me... I get the Stars bowling...or wait...gambling.... or is this about Phoenix Az... Maybe Vegas?

Theme aside, thanks again for sharing!

#3 7 years ago

ROB

RCA1

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St Joseph, MI

11y 128K 8,681 28 11

A game as awesome as the theme is baffling.
Nice!

#4 7 years ago

OZZ

PoMC

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10y 121K 8,836

Does the ZZZ on the cabinet describe the gameplay?

Interesting looking game, but an odd theme.

#5 7 years ago

KEN

radium

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Covington, LA

10y 93,550 4,153 12 2

Well, the theme is bowling-related, see?

Cool game.

When I saw "very rare" I figured this was on eBay.

#6 7 years ago

DSS

Haymaker

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Rockford, IL

9y 125K 6,536 15 16

Very cool! I love seeing these super rare games pop up. The game does have a pinside page but it doesn't pop up with normal search methods for whatever reason. You'll be number 4 on the pinside owners list!

#7 7 years ago

DJB

brenna98

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Wind Point, WI

10y 132K 2,245 59 54

Why is the playfield art different from the zaccaria app?

#8 7 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

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12y 187K 35,339 30 1

congrats Neo!

#9 7 years ago

TOD

pinball4ever

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Madison, WI

11y 73,800 647 47

That does not look like a normal Zaccaria game at all. Wow, so cool.

Can't wait to check it out sometime but I really just want to play Zankor again - that is one of the coolest games ever.

#10 7 years ago

JEG

ejg10532626

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Peabody, MA

11y 76,600 1,431 13

Quoted from Whysnow:congrats Neo!

That is one absolutely gorgeous playfield.
I long to try it out someday if I'm lucky enough to see at a show. Looks like a wild player.

Indeed, congratulations on finding this.
Could not have been easy.

#11 7 years ago

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ForceFlow

Pinside Moderator

9y 238K 31,360 268 14

OP
Quoted from CaptainNeo:
This game is so rare it's not even in Pinsides database.

Added

https://pinside.com/pinball/archive/new-stars-phoenix

Nice find

#12 7 years ago

MSW

ToucanF16

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Gotta like the translite!

#13 7 years ago

TMC

extraballingtmc

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Maple Ridge, BC

12y 131K 4,340 23 107 1

wow great find. congrats neo. I'm jealous, Idk how you find all these zaccarias

#14 7 years ago

NEO

CaptainNeo

Quoted from KerryD:
Congrats on a rare find that is awesome! Thanks for sharing, always cool to see rare pins.
I have to admit, the theme on this one really baffles me... I get the Stars bowling...or wait...gambling.... or is this about Phoenix Az... Maybe Vegas?
Theme aside, thanks again for sharing!

yes, I agree. I was thinking about that exact same thing last night while i'm tweeking out some aspects of it. It really is a confusing theme. Bowling and casino. WTF!!? Maybe in Italy all casinos have bowling alleys? Any of the Euro guys care to chime in and elaborate?

Btw, Stars Phoenix and New Stars Phoenix are different games.

#15 7 years ago

DK

Pinball Naples

12y 155K 4,868 129 2

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Quoted from CaptainNeo:
Btw, Stars Phoenix and New Stars Phoenix are different games.

I haven't really looked into it but is it like "Eight Ball" and "Eight Ball Deluxe" different or "Eight Ball Deluxe" and "Eight Ball Deluxe LE" different?

#16 7 years ago

DK

Pinball Naples

12y 155K 4,868 129 2

By the way, awesome find

#17 7 years ago

DSS

Haymaker

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Rockford, IL

9y 125K 6,536 15 16

from IPDB: Same game as Zaccaria's 1987 'Star's Phoenix' but has different artwork, a fourth flipper, and a stand-up target behind the Flyaway targets was removed. Both games use the same ROMs. These two games are the only multiball games produced by this manufacturer.

very interesting!

#18 7 years ago

NEO

CaptainNeo

they are essentially the same game. Except art is completely changed for the cabinet, playfield and plastics. I see a spot where the art could have a standup by the 2nd bowling pin. But I really don't know where they could add a 4th flipper. I tried looking at clays pics, but couldn't see it. Since he has a Stars phoenix. The flipper on the upper left, actually is used as a gate. Zaccaria did this a lot, to use a flipper as a controlled gate. when you do certain things, it opens it up, so it's like a carnival shot like the millions shot in comet.

#19 7 years ago

CDF

Collin

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Columbus, OH

11y 116K 5,271 29 82

Awesome find! Congrats, man!

May I ask how you happened upon this one?

#20 7 years ago

NEO

CaptainNeo

Mostly because i'm a zaccaria collector and have been for around 5 years. I always ask around and take note of people that have them. This was from someone I did business with 4 years ago, and knew he had it. wasn't interested in it at the time, because there were only a couple of games I was interested in. That was before I decided to go for a full collection of gen 2's.

#21 7 years ago

WTF

SirScott

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Dearborn, MI

11y 66,800 1,470 24

Quoted from RCA1:
the theme is baffling

The one-legged bowler?

#22 7 years ago

PBC

Pinballerchef

Pinside member

New Windsor, MD

12y 79,300 2,860 10

That back glass is killer cool!! I love the crazy colors and that this pin is all over the place with its theme and PF design. Nice find indeed.

#23 7 years ago

BIL

dothedoo

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12y 106K 7,265

Quoted from SirScott:
The one-legged bowler?

LOL she has two legs.....just a really awkward release.

Congrats Neo, cool looking game!

#24 7 years ago

NEO

CaptainNeo

and the chic on the playfield has a goofy ass pose as well. Holding cards and doing the twist? I don't know. Maybe she's grabbing the persons crotch next to her under the table? That's about the pose and look she is giving. Sometimes I wonder what they are thinking in the art department over in europe. My Miss World also has questionable art that doesn't go with any of the rest of it. Top half and backglass look like Heavy Metal. Bottom looks like Jane Fondas workout.

#25 7 years ago

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cfh

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12y 90,550 3,230

I much prefer the regular stars Phoenix for playfield and plastics artwork.
Howdy Doody with his stalker chick is much better.

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#26 7 years ago

NEO

CaptainNeo