Below is information gleaned from the world.
If anything is incorrect, please let me know at compirate@gibisans.com
Parts of a Frame
(Lumina)
Front Back
From the wonderfully translated Lumina Manual (PDF-22mb) from a great Pachitalk member DaveRob!
The Cel
(Lumina)
The pass thru pocket activates a sub-roulette, usually indicated by two lights on the board (either red/green or an 'X' and an 'O'). These flash alternately and if it stops on green/'O', the tulip below the start pocket opens for a second, giving a slightly better chance of getting another start. On some games it also pays out one more ball than a regular start. If the flashing stops on red/'X', nothing happens. You can stock a maximum of four sub-roulette spins, any more balls thru the pass thru after you have stocked these four do nothing.
Interchangeability of Cels
Up until 2000, some games were interchangeable
between some frame styles (Nasuka and FF, FF and FF99).
After the FF99, the Tatsumake frame was designed for a larger gaming board and better effects which the older designs couldn't handle. There are two styles of Victory frame, although I believe all cells will fit all Victory frames. Also, all Lumina cels will fit all Lumina frames (not sure about the new pink version).
After the FF99, the Tatsumake frame was designed for a larger gaming board and better effects which the older designs couldn't handle. There are two styles of Victory frame, although I believe all cells will fit all Victory frames. Also, all Lumina cels will fit all Lumina frames (not sure about the new pink version).
Frames have become an important part of the gaming
experience (lights, sound, interaction). Before the Stellar frame was
released, frames were very basic and varied little from maker to maker
(the first pictures below are from late 70's to late 80's and vary
little from the 60-70 mechanicals). The Nasuka was a complete departure
from standard case design up to that point -
Older = Wood frame with laminate, square metal door frame, minimal lighting and simple sound.
New = Plastic frames with round windows, more animated lighting (reacts to game and music) and stereo sound.
The FF frame was so innovative, it won the Good Design Award, a first for pachinko manufacturers.
The Victory Frame introduces the 'Chance' button (lower left, next to the ashtray), though very few games actually take advantage of it during game play. It can be used to cycle all the frames lights several times upon power-up to make sure they all work.
The 'V' in LED's at the top of this frame represents Victory, what your shooting for!
The Lumina Chance Button also allows several light test cycles on power-up, plus every game takes advantage of it, either during play or for making selections beforehand (Not all selections available in all games)
During play - make selections during a reach, 'help' during a reach to win, mostly just pounding on the button as fast as you can, or to stop some video sequence at the right time.
Before play - Selecting the music, style of play, character to play.
Older = Wood frame with laminate, square metal door frame, minimal lighting and simple sound.
New = Plastic frames with round windows, more animated lighting (reacts to game and music) and stereo sound.
The FF frame was so innovative, it won the Good Design Award, a first for pachinko manufacturers.
The Victory Frame introduces the 'Chance' button (lower left, next to the ashtray), though very few games actually take advantage of it during game play. It can be used to cycle all the frames lights several times upon power-up to make sure they all work.
The 'V' in LED's at the top of this frame represents Victory, what your shooting for!
The Lumina Chance Button also allows several light test cycles on power-up, plus every game takes advantage of it, either during play or for making selections beforehand (Not all selections available in all games)
During play - make selections during a reach, 'help' during a reach to win, mostly just pounding on the button as fast as you can, or to stop some video sequence at the right time.
Before play - Selecting the music, style of play, character to play.
Some interesting vintage, unknown release dates
Interesting shooter configuration!
1982
1988
1992-1994
Stellar
Introduction of the Card Reader System
Non-CR CR
Daido(Bisty)
1994-1995
Nasuka
1996-1998
FF
1999-2000
FF99
2001 - 2002
Tatsumake (Tornado)
Sankyo uses a similar frame to the Daido model with black shooters tray,
note the point above logo where the "A" in Sankyo would go.
(Best pic I have)
2003 - 2004
Victory
There is also a New Victory frame introduced during these years,
not sure which (if not all) color/s each was released in or what the differences are.
2005 - 2007?
Lumina
Blue (not shown), Red, Orange, Purple - Bisty
White, Yellow, Green - Sankyo
Electric Blue - JB
Also in Blue (need a pic) (unknown)
Bisty
Sankyo
JB
Lumina GT
6/2007 - ?
Crystella
Initial releases
Gold - CR Koda Kumi - Live in Hall SF-T
Black - CR 7 Samurai
Red - CR Fever Star Wars Darth Vader
Pink w/Striping - CR Koda Kumi - Fever Live in Hall II
Bisty Eva 4 and 5 frames
2009-?
V-Trigger
4 Speakers, all aimed at the player,
a cool joystick that vibrates with a trigger button,
and a fan that blows air at some appropriate time during the game.
Newly introduced - Eva 6 specific frame!
Made by Bisty
And another version for Sankyo's Patrush3 Red
The V Spark
