Star series
From Sega Retro
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. 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 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.
The series was followed by the Continental series.
Slot machines in the series
Multi-Bell 35
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Paybak Star
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Diamond 4 Star
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Double Pay Star
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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.
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Monaco Starlet
The Monaco Starlet is a no frills, purely mechanical machine, released when electronic solid state slot machines were becoming the norm.
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