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[[File:SegaDiamond3Star SlotMachine.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A ''[[Diamond 3 Star]]'' slot machine.]]
[[File:SegaDiamond3Star SlotMachine.jpg|thumb|A ''Diamond 3 Star''.]]
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The '''''Star'' series''' describes the second generation of slot machines manufactured by [[Service Games]] and later [[Sega]] as a successor to the company's previous [[Bell series|''Bell'' series]] through the 1960s. Unlike the ''[[Sega Bell]]'' which is re-branded Mills ''High-Top'', the ''Star'' series are original works and are among the earliest to bear the Sega name. The first machine in the series was introduced as early as 1959.{{fileref|AsahiEveningNews 1962-05-26 B1.png}}
The '''''Star'' series''' (for lack of a better term) describes the "second generation" of slot machines manufactured by [[Service Games]] and later [[Sega]] as a successor to the ''[[Sega Bell]]'' in around 1960. There are many machines in this group with slightly different rulesets, however what binds them is an almost standardised shell and internal workings (which in turn are not too dissimilar from the ''Sega Bell'' internals and may be interchangable).
 
  
The ''Star'' designs were created by Sega as opposed to the ''Sega Bell'' which is re-branded Mills ''High-Top''. They are among the earliest, original works to bear the Sega name.
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The series was followed by the [[Continental series|''Continental'' series]] in the mid 1960's. As they do not require electricity to operate, ''Star'' machines were popular enough to be manufactured up to the turn of the decade.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230823225101/https://blog.goo.ne.jp/nazox2016/e/0cdc4601a6d9d32ae8edea402f37117c}}
  
The series was followed by the [[Continental series|''Continental'' series]].
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==Slot machines in the series==
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==Ruleset==
*''[[Bonanza Star]]''
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The ''Star'' series comprises of several machines with slightly different rulesets, though all share a similar and (presumed) internal workings. The most basic machine in the range is the ''[[Diamond 3 Star]]'', which is very similar to the ''Sega Bell'' save for one additional rule which can be seen throughout this series; the addition of "stars". Lining up three stars will cause the machine to pay out 200 coins, on top of any score obtained from other symbol combinations.
*''[[Copper Star]]''
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*''[[Diamond 3 Star]]''
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==List of machines==
*''[[Mad Money Star]]''
 
*''[[Progressive Star]]''
 
 
 
===''Multi-Bell 35''===
 
 
 
====Promotional material====
 
<gallery>
 
Multibell35 01.jpg|Flyer
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===''Console Sega''===
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
ConsoleSega SlotMachine.jpg
 
ConsoleSega SlotMachine Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
====Promotional material====
 
<gallery>
 
Consolesega 01.jpg|Flyer
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===''Bonus Star''===
 
====Gallery====
 
<gallery>
 
SegaBonusStar SlotMachine.jpg
 
SegaBonusStar SlotMachine 2.jpg
 
SegaBonusStar SlotMachine 3.jpg
 
SegaBonusStar SlotMachine 4.jpg
 
SegaBonusStar SlotMachine 5.jpg
 
BonusStar SlotMachine 06.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
====Promotional material====
 
<gallery>
 
Segabonusstar 01.jpg|Flyer
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===''Paybak Star''===
 
====Promotional material====
 
<gallery>
 
Segapaybakstar 01.jpg|Flyer
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===''Mad Money Star''===
 
====Gallery====
 
<gallery>
 
SegaMadMoneyStar SlotMachine 1.jpg
 
SegaMadMoneyStar SlotMachine 2.jpg
 
SegaMadMoneyStar SlotMachine 3.jpg
 
SegaMadMoneyStar SlotMachine 4.jpg
 
SegaMadMoneyStar SlotMachine 5.jpg
 
SegaMadMoneyStar SlotMachine 6.jpg
 
SegaMadMoneyStar SlotMachine 7.jpg
 
SegaMadMoneyStar SlotMachine 8.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
====Promotional material====
 
<gallery>
 
MadMoneyStar SlotMachine Flyer ServiceGamesJapan.jpg|Flyer 1
 
Madmoneystartypea 01.jpg|Flyer 2
 
Madmoneystartypeb 01.jpg|Flyer 3
 
Madmoneystartypec 01.jpg|AU flyer
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===''Diamond 3 Star''===
 
====Gallery====
 
<gallery>
 
SegaDiamond3Star SlotMachine.jpg
 
SegaDiamond3Star SlotMachine 2.jpg
 
SegaDiamond3Star SlotMachine 3.jpg
 
SegaDiamond3Star SlotMachine 4.jpg|(converted to a ''Mad Money''?)
 
Diamond3Star SlotMachine 5.jpg
 
Diamond3Star SlotMachine Cowboy.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
====Promotional material====
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Diamond3Star SlotMachine Flyer ServiceGamesJapan.jpg|Flyer 1
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BonanzaStar SlotMachine Flyer ServiceGamesJapan.jpg|link=Bonanza Star|''[[Bonanza Star]]'' (1962)
Diamond3startypea 01.jpg|Flyer 2
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Segabonusstar 01.jpg|link=Bonus Star|''[[Bonus Star]]'' (19xx)
Diamond3startypeb 01.jpg|Flyer 3
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Consolesega 01.jpg|link=Console Sega|''[[Console Sega]]'' (19xx)
Diamond3startypec 01.jpg|AU flyer
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CopperStar SlotMachine.jpg|link=Copper Star|''[[Copper Star]]'' (196x)
DiamondStar SlotMachine UK PrintAdvert.jpg|UK print advert
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Segapaybakstar 01.jpg|link=Paybak Star|''[[Paybak Star]]'' (19xx)
Diamond3Star SlotMachine JoeBrown.jpg|Promotional photo with [[wikipedia:Joe Brown (singer)|Joe Brown]].
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Diamond3Star SlotMachine Flyer ServiceGamesJapan.jpg|link=Diamond 3 Star|''[[Diamond 3 Star]]'' (1960)
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Diamond4startypea 01.jpg|link=Diamond 4 Star|''[[Diamond 4 Star]]'' (19xx)
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Doublepaystar 01.jpg|link=Double-Pay Star|''[[Double-Pay Star]]'' (19xx)
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MadMoneyStar SlotMachine Flyer ServiceGamesJapan.jpg|link=Mad Money Star|''[[Mad Money Star]]'' (195x)
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Multibell35 01.jpg|link=Multi-Bell 35|''[[Multi-Bell 35]]'' (19xx)
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ProgressiveStar SlotMachine Flyer ServiceGamesJapan.jpg|link=Progressive Star|''[[Progressive Star]]'' (1962)
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Starlet SlotMachine 01.jpg|link=Starlet|''[[Starlet]]'' (196x)
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MonacoStarlet SlotMachine.jpg|link=Monaco Starlet|''[[Monaco Starlet]]'' (196x)
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OlympiaStar SlotMachine.jpg|link=Olympia Star|''[[Olympia Star]]'' (1964)
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NewOlympia JP front.png|link=New Olympia|''[[New Olympia]]'' (1969)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
===''Diamond 4 Star''===
 
====Promotional material====
 
<gallery>
 
Diamond4startypea 01.jpg|Flyer 1
 
Diamond4startypeb 01.jpg|Flyer 2
 
</gallery>
 
 
===''Double Pay Star''===
 
====Promotional material====
 
<gallery>
 
Doublepaystar 01.jpg|Flyer
 
</gallery>
 
 
===''Starlet''===
 
Strictly speaking the ''Starlet'' and the ''Monaco Starlet'' were not intended to be cutting-edge models when released, but were instead offered as an alternative to the ''Continental'' range for operators who preferred the cheaper, mechanical slot machines of yesteryear. The ''Starlet'' is a no-frills option designed with easier maintenance in mind.
 
====Gallery====
 
<gallery>
 
Starlet SlotMachine 01.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
====Promotional material====
 
<gallery>
 
Segastarlet 01.jpg
 
Segastarlet 02.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
===''Monaco Starlet''===
 
The ''Monaco Starlet'' is a no frills, purely mechanical machine, released when electronic solid state slot machines were becoming the norm.
 
====Gallery====
 
<gallery>
 
 
</gallery>
 
 
====Promotional material====
 
<gallery>
 
Segamonacostarlet 01.jpg
 
Segamonacostarlet 02.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
===''Olympia Star''===
 
===''New Olympia''===
 
The ''Olympia Star'' was built to capitalise on the [[wikipedia:1964 Summer Olympics|1964 Summer Olympics]] (though was not officially endorsed by the [[wikipedia:International Olympic Committee|International Olympic Committee]]. While Sega built the unit, sales and marketing were handled by [[Taito]].
 
 
This particular model was controversial, sold only in the US-occupied Japanese islands of Okinawa and built to use tokens rather than real money to circumvent issues surrounding gambling. A company, Olympia Co., Ltd, was spun-off to produce these units, which inevitably became an entirely separate entity from Sega and Taito, producing further "Olympia" slot machines before fading away at some point. TODO look this up.
 
 
There was also another model called the ''Sega New Olympia'', which had a skill stop feature, but also took tokens. The machine had a solenoid that released a fan stop, once the reels were stopped manually. At that point, the machine would complete the cycle much like a regular slot machine.
 
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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{{Gambling|classic}}
 
[[Category:Slot machines]]
 
[[Category:Slot machines]]

Latest revision as of 00:46, 30 August 2023

A Diamond 3 Star slot machine.

The Star series describes the second generation of slot machines manufactured by Service Games and later Sega as a successor to the company's previous Bell series through the 1960s. Unlike the Sega Bell which is re-branded Mills High-Top, the Star series are original works and are among the earliest to bear the Sega name. The first machine in the series was introduced as early as 1959.[1]

The series was followed by the Continental series in the mid 1960's. As they do not require electricity to operate, Star machines were popular enough to be manufactured up to the turn of the decade.[2]

Ruleset

The Star series comprises of several machines with slightly different rulesets, though all share a similar and (presumed) internal workings. The most basic machine in the range is the Diamond 3 Star, which is very similar to the Sega Bell save for one additional rule which can be seen throughout this series; the addition of "stars". Lining up three stars will cause the machine to pay out 200 coins, on top of any score obtained from other symbol combinations.

List of machines

References


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Sega gambling machines
Classic
Bell series
Sega Bell (1956) | Sega Bell Classic (195x) | Multiple Bell (195x) | Multiple Bell Classic (195x) | Electro-Bell (1958) | Copper Sega (1963)
Star series
Bonanza Star (1962) | Bonus Star (19xx) | Paybak Star (19xx) | Diamond 3 Star (1960) | Diamond 4 Star (19xx) | Double-Pay Star (19xx) | Mad Money Star (195x) | Progressive Star (1962) | Console Sega (19xx) | Multi-Bell 35 (19xx) | Starlet (196x) | Monaco Starlet (196x) | Copper Star (196x)
Continental series
Continental Bonus (19xx) | Continental 3 Star (19xx) | Continental Progressive (19xx) | Continental Bonanza (19xx) | Continental Mad Money (19xx) | Continental Bulk Pay (19xx) | Continental Big Jack (19xx) | Continental Grand Prix (19xx) | Continental Mark 10 (19xx) | Continental Mark 20 (19xx) | Continental South Seas (19xx)
Windsor series
Windsor Aztec (1974) | Windsor Bonus (1974) | Windsor Buccaneer (19xx) | Windsor Crazy Bells (19xx) | Windsor Crown (1974) | Windsor Derby (1974) | Windsor Imperial (19xx) | Windsor Mad Money (1974) | Windsor Playboy (19xx) | Windsor Sailor (19xx) | Windsor Speedway M1 (19xx) | Windsor Speedway M2 (19xx) | Windsor Vegas (19xx) | Windsor Victory (19xx) | Windsor Wild Joker (1974)
Olympia series
Olympia Star (1964) | New Olympia (1969) | Olympia Mark II (1971) | Olympia Mark III (1972) | Olympia Golden Star (1974)
Others
Ascot (1966) | Mini-Sega (1958) | Lord Sega (196x) | Clover Bell (1960) | Black Jack (196x) | Bonus Line (1974) | Lucky Double (1974) | Bonus Twin (1974)
Modern
JPM International
Sonic the Hedgehog (1997) | Around the World in 80 Days (1997) | Planet Tours (1997) | Analog to Digital (1998) | Big Trader (1998) | Penguin's Fishing (1998) | Soccer Crazy (1998) | Club Firecracker (2003)
Pachinko
CR UFO Catcher (1998) | CR Sonic (2003) | CR Sakura Taisen (2007) | CR Virtua Fighter (2008) | Pachinko CR Sakura Taisen 2 (2010) | CR Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (2011) | Pachinko CR Virtua Fighter Revolution (2012) | CR Persona 4 the Pachinko (2015) | CR Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! Tenshou Gion-hen (2015) | Pachinko CR Puyo Puyo (2017)
Pachislot
Jet Set Radio (2003) | Sakura Taisen (2005) | Virtua Fighter (2007) | Sonic Live! (2008) | Pachislot Puyo Puyo! (2011) | Pachislot Sakura Taisen 3 (2011) | Pachislot Sakura Taisen 3: Loop Ver. (2012) | Virtua Fighter Pachislot (2014) | Pachislot Bayonetta (2015) | Pachislot Devil Survivor 2: The Last Seven Days (2015) | Pachislot Ryu ga Gotoku of the End (2015) | Pachislot Chain Chronicle (2018) | Pachislot Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio Ni (2017) | Pachislot Senjou no Valkyria (2018) | Pachislot Phantasy Star Online 2 (2020) | Pachislot Persona 5 (2022)
Others
M3001 (19xx) | M3002 (19xx) | M3003 (19xx) | M3004 (19xx) | M4001 (1989) | M4002 (19xx) | M5001 (19xx) | Sevens Plus (199x) | Bonanza Bros. (2010) | Golden Axe (2010) | House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn Battle Genesis (2019) | Virtua Fighter Battle Genesis (2019) | NiGHTS Dream Wheel (2021)