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| releases={{releasesArcade | | releases={{releasesArcade | ||
| + | | em_date_jp=1971{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230819003054/http://thetastates.com/eremeka/1970s.html}} | ||
| + | | em_rrp_jp=470,000{{fileref|1977SegaPriceList JP.pdf|page=7}} | ||
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| − | ''''' | + | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1971 electro-mechanical "fortune teller" produced by Sega. The machine is really a custom printer that takes blank fortune cards and prints responses on the card from a large drum. |
''Astrodata'' is played by selecting the day you wish your fortune for, and next pushing the buttons for your year, month, day of birth. This will program the machine. The player then places their hand over the light-up palm on the console. This will start the operation of the card punch, which is visible to the player. After the card is punched it is delivered to the player, being carried over from the puncher and dropped down a chute to the card tray. If the complete selection of buttons and placing the hand is not done in 100 seconds (operator adustable from 20 to 100), a blank card is dispensed. ''Astrodata'' has a 'friendship button' which allows the player to get a card for a friend without placing their hand on the light-up palm. In this case the health section of the card will not be punched. | ''Astrodata'' is played by selecting the day you wish your fortune for, and next pushing the buttons for your year, month, day of birth. This will program the machine. The player then places their hand over the light-up palm on the console. This will start the operation of the card punch, which is visible to the player. After the card is punched it is delivered to the player, being carried over from the puncher and dropped down a chute to the card tray. If the complete selection of buttons and placing the hand is not done in 100 seconds (operator adustable from 20 to 100), a blank card is dispensed. ''Astrodata'' has a 'friendship button' which allows the player to get a card for a friend without placing their hand on the light-up palm. In this case the health section of the card will not be punched. | ||
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The resulting card shows the player's fortune in financial prospects, happiness, success in gambling, health, "chance for a pleasant surprise," opportunities for romance and sex life. | The resulting card shows the player's fortune in financial prospects, happiness, success in gambling, health, "chance for a pleasant surprise," opportunities for romance and sex life. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Specifications== |
| − | + | ===Dimensions=== | |
| − | + | {{Dimensions|hi=52|wi=29|di=23|ref={{fileref|Astrodata flyer2.jpg}}}} | |
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| + | ==Magazine articles== | ||
| + | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
| − | == | + | ==Promotional material== |
| − | + | {{gallery | |
| − | + | |{{gitem|Astrodata flyer1.jpg|Flyer (front)}} | |
| − | + | |{{gitem|Astrodata flyer2.jpg|Flyer (back)}} | |
| + | }} | ||
| − | == | + | ==Videos== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | Sega Astrodata operation.mp4|Operation | |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | == | + | ==Photo gallery== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | Astrodata machine2.jpg|Front view | |
| − | + | Astrodata machine3.jpg|Buttons and palm sensor | |
| + | Astrodata machine4.jpg|Cards in hopper | ||
| + | Astrodata machine5.jpg|Control drum | ||
| + | Astrodata machine6.jpg|Printing drum | ||
| + | Astrodata machine7.jpg|Blank card | ||
| + | Astrodata Arcade IT Cards.jpg|Italian cards | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
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Astrodata is a 1971 electro-mechanical "fortune teller" produced by Sega. The machine is really a custom printer that takes blank fortune cards and prints responses on the card from a large drum.
Astrodata is played by selecting the day you wish your fortune for, and next pushing the buttons for your year, month, day of birth. This will program the machine. The player then places their hand over the light-up palm on the console. This will start the operation of the card punch, which is visible to the player. After the card is punched it is delivered to the player, being carried over from the puncher and dropped down a chute to the card tray. If the complete selection of buttons and placing the hand is not done in 100 seconds (operator adustable from 20 to 100), a blank card is dispensed. Astrodata has a 'friendship button' which allows the player to get a card for a friend without placing their hand on the light-up palm. In this case the health section of the card will not be punched.
The resulting card shows the player's fortune in financial prospects, happiness, success in gambling, health, "chance for a pleasant surprise," opportunities for romance and sex life.
Contents
Specifications
Dimensions
Magazine articles
- Main article: Astrodata/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Videos
Operation
Photo gallery
Front view
Buttons and palm sensor
Cards in hopper
Control drum
Printing drum
Blank card
Italian cards
References
- ↑ 1977 Sega Price List, page 7
- ↑ http://thetastates.com/eremeka/1970s.html (Wayback Machine: 2023-08-19 00:30)
- ↑ File:Astrodata flyer2.jpg