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Other minor differences such as a widescreen display and a nine-speaker setup are present, too, but aren't as important to this guide.
Other minor differences such as a widescreen display and a nine-speaker setup are present, too, but aren't as important to this guide.
== Cabinets ==
Seven different cabinet models have been released throughout the series' lifespan. Each model has different aspects and features, as shown below:
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|-
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" | Feature
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" | Classic
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" | Second version
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" | Third version
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" | Fourth version
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" | Fifth version
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" | Sixth version
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" | LIGHTNING MODEL
|-
| Debut year
| 1999
| 2003
| 2007
| 2012
| 2017
| 2023
| 2019
|-
| Hardware
| TWINKLE
| colspan=6| BEMANI PC
|-
| Software type
| colspan=6| Type B, C, or E
| Type D
|-
| Operating system
| VCD/DVD player
| colspan=3| Windows XP Embedded
| colspan=2| Windows Embedded Standard 7
| Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
|-
| Screen display
| 40 inch projector
| 36 inch Cathode-ray tube
| 37 inch LCD
| 37 inch LCD
| 42 inch LCD
| 43 inch LCD with ARESPEAR
|-
| Refresh rate
| colspan=6| 60Hz
| 120Hz
|-
| Screen resolution
| 640x240
| colspan=2| 640×480
| colspan=2| 1280×720
| 1920×1080
| 1280×720 or 1920×1080
|-
| Cameras
| colspan=4| Absent
| colspan=3| Present
|-
| Lighting
| colspan=6| Neonlight/metal caging
| Plastic RGB LED
|-
| Effector sliders
| colspan=6| Middle of cabinet
| In touchscreen
|-
| LED ticker
| colspan=6| Present
| Absent
|-
| Headphone jack
| colspan=7| Present
|-
| Keypad
| colspan=6| Physical
| In touchscreen
|-
| Touchscreen panel
| colspan=6| Absent
| Present
|-
| Special features
| colspan=6| Absent
| Present
|}


== Getting Started ==
== Getting Started ==
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To start a game, you'll obviously want to insert some coins. Typically, singles play takes one credit, doubles play takes two credits (until [[AC tricoro|tricoro]], where double play was changed to only needing one credit), and two-player play takes one credit per player.  
To start a game, you'll obviously want to insert some coins. Typically, singles play takes one credit, doubles play takes two credits (until [[AC tricoro|tricoro]], where double play was changed to only needing one credit), and two-player play takes one credit per player.  


From [[AC 10th style|10th style]] to [[AC DistorteD|DistorteD]], once you have inserted your coins, you can press the VEFX button to bring up the Options menu. If you want to play Battle or Double in these styles, you need to select it at this time, ''before'' you press the Start button to begin the game. Additionally, you can set the other game options here as well (high speed, random, autoscratch, etc.) to save yourself some time when picking your first song, but it's not necessary.
From [[AC 10th style|10th style]] to [[AC DistorteD|DistorteD]], once you have inserted your coins, you can press the VEFX button to bring up the Options menu. If you want to play Battle or Double in these styles, you need to select it at this time, ''before'' you press the Start button to begin the game. Additionally, you can set the other game options here as well (HI-SOEED, RANDOM, AUTO, etc.) to save yourself some time when picking your first song, but it's not necessary.
   
   
Styles after [[AC HAPPY SKY|HAPPY SKY]] do not allow you to access the options menu from the title screen. Instead, you were able to select Single or Double mode at a separate screen after the player entry screen. Since [[AC HEROIC VERSE|HEROIC VERSE]], the aforementioned screen no longer exists, and players can choose between Single or Double during the SELECT GAME MODE screen instead.
Styles after [[AC HAPPY SKY|HAPPY SKY]] do not allow you to access the options menu from the title screen. Instead, you were able to select Single or Double mode at a separate screen after the player entry screen. Since [[AC HEROIC VERSE|HEROIC VERSE]], the aforementioned screen no longer exists, and players can choose between Single or Double during the SELECT GAME MODE screen instead.
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== Selecting a Mode ==
== Selecting a Mode ==


Rather self-explanatory. Once you pick your desired play type (single, double, battle, or 2P non-battle), you are presented with the Mode Select screen.  You can pick from a variety of modes. As of [[AC CastHour|CastHour]], there are eight modes available:
Rather self-explanatory. Once you pick your desired play type (single, double, battle, or 2P non-battle), you are presented with the Mode Select screen.  You can pick from a variety of modes. As of [[AC RESIDENT|RESIDENT]], there are eight modes available:


* STEP UP Mode (''introduced in [[AC Lincle|Lincle]]'')
* STEP UP Mode (''introduced in [[AC Lincle|Lincle]]'')
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| PLATINUM || PASELI || Yes || No || -
| PLATINUM || PASELI || Yes || No || -
|-
|-
| BLACK || 100 V-Discs || Yes || No || Songs can be repeated.<br>LEGGENDARIA charts can be played without V-Discs.<br>Can also be obtained through daily bonuses.
| BLACK || 100 V-Discs || Yes || No || Songs can be repeated.<br>LEGGENDARIA charts can be played without V-Discs.
|}
|}
** If EXTRA STAGE is enabled, you may earn an EXTRA STAGE on your FINAL STAGE by fulfilling one of the following requirements:
** If EXTRA STAGE is enabled, you may earn an EXTRA STAGE on your FINAL STAGE by fulfilling one of the following requirements:
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**** Finish with 100% Groove Gauge on a Level 6 chart
**** Finish with 100% Groove Gauge on a Level 6 chart
**** Clear the song on a Level 7 chart or higher
**** Clear the song on a Level 7 chart or higher
** On Japanese releases of SPADA onwards, you must be using PASELI (premium start for copula and onwards). If you do not meet the above requirements, you can still access the Extra Stage simply by using 7 V-Discs (or 1 in certain days).
** On Japanese releases of SPADA onwards, you must be using PASELI (premium start for copula and onwards). If you do not meet the above requirements, you can still access the Extra Stage simply by using 7 V-Discs.
** Note that you can't choose the same song more than once per game (except if using a DJ VIP PASS BLACK).
** Note that you can't choose the same song more than once per game (except if using a DJ VIP PASS BLACK).


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** Play preset four-song courses (with an Expert gauge) to determine the player's skill level.
** Play preset four-song courses (with an Expert gauge) to determine the player's skill level.
*** Double Play courses prior to [[AC copula|copula]] had three songs.
*** Double Play courses prior to [[AC copula|copula]] had three songs.
** Courses are organized by difficulty, from 7 Kyu (the easiest) through Kaiden (the hardest).
** Courses are organized by difficulty, from 7th Kyu (the easiest) through Kaiden (the hardest).
*** Prior to [[AC DistorteD|DistorteD]], 10th Dan was the highest rank.
*** Prior to [[AC DistorteD|DistorteD]], 10th Dan was the highest rank.
*** Prior to [[AC copula|copula]], 5 Kyu was the lowest rank for Double Play.
*** Prior to [[AC copula|copula]], 5th Kyu was the lowest rank for Double Play.
*** Another rank, Chuuden, is added on copula, placing between 10-dan and Kaiden.
*** Another rank, Chuuden, is added on copula, placing between 10-Dan and Kaiden.
** No options are selectable except for HI-SPEED, ADVANCED OPTIONS and Note Chart Display Area settings. MIRROR and EX GAUGE are available from copula onward.
** No options are selectable except for HI-SPEED, ADVANCED OPTIONS and Note Chart Display Area settings. MIRROR and EX GAUGE are available from copula onward.
*** In PENDUAL, playing CLASS Mode in FUTURE Phase will trigger the MIRROR modifier.
*** In PENDUAL, playing CLASS Mode in FUTURE Phase will trigger the MIRROR modifier.
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*** In styles prior to [[AC SINOBUZ|SINOBUZ]], the CLEAR RATE window will instead show FULL COMBO RATE.
*** In styles prior to [[AC SINOBUZ|SINOBUZ]], the CLEAR RATE window will instead show FULL COMBO RATE.


* PREMIUM FREE Mode (''introduced in [[AC Resort Anthem|Resort Anthem]], [[PASELI]] and Japan only'')
* PREMIUM FREE Mode (''introduced in [[AC Resort Anthem|Resort Anthem]]'')
** Just like FREE mode, only it runs on a timer instead of giving you two stages.
** Just like FREE mode, only it runs on a timer instead of giving you two stages.
** PASELI exclusive on Japanese cabinets. On non-Japanese cabinets it instead costs two credits.
*** Prior to [[AC RESIDENT|RESIDENT]], PREMIUM FREE was a Japan-exclusive feature.
** Players can choose a play session of either 6, 8 or 10 minutes. All stages are named EXTRA stage.
** Players can choose a play session of either 6, 8 or 10 minutes. All stages are named EXTRA stage.
*** These play times can be adjusted in the operator menu up to a maximum of a 30 minute session.
*** These play times can be adjusted in the operator menu up to a maximum of a 30 minute session.
*** On non-Japanese cabinets the only option is for 10 minutes.
** You can quit a song by pushing the EFFECT and VEFX buttons, although it will count as a STAGE FAILED. Since copula, holding both buttons can now immediately retry the stage bypassing the results screen but only for players with an e-amusement premium course subscription.
** You can quit a song by pushing the EFFECT and VEFX buttons, although it will count as a STAGE FAILED. Since copula, holding both buttons can now immediately retry the stage bypassing the results screen but only for players with an e-amusement premium course subscription.
*** Beginning with SINOBUZ, holding both buttons on the results screen will replay the song immediately. This option does not require an e-amusement premium course subscription.
*** Beginning with SINOBUZ, holding both buttons on the results screen will replay the song immediately. This option does not require an e-amusement premium course subscription.
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** Just like ARENA Mode, but with two players competing head-to-head.
** Just like ARENA Mode, but with two players competing head-to-head.
*** Local matching only, but also includes an 8-digit matching code to compete online.
*** Local matching only, but also includes an 8-digit matching code to compete online.
** Follows a format similar to BEMANI PRO LEAGUE (BPL), with wins based on which player has more EX score.
** Follows a format similar to BEMANI PRO LEAGUE (BPL), with wins based on which player has more EX Score.
** The host player may also set match rules:
** The host player may also set match rules:
*** A Level restriction (filtering songs to Level 8-10, Level 10-11, Level 12, or no level restrictions).
*** A Level restriction (filtering songs to Spearheads (Levels 8-10), Level 10 (added in RESIDENT), Midfielder (Level 10-11; 11 after [[AC CastHour|CastHour]]), General (Level 12), or no level restrictions).
*** A NOTES RADAR aspect (NOTES, PEAK, SCRATCH, CHORD, CHARGE, SOF-LAN, or all aspects) restriction.
*** A NOTES RADAR aspect (NOTES, PEAK, SCRATCH, CHORD, CHARGE, SOF-LAN, TREND (added in RESIDENT), or all aspects) restriction.
*** Number of stages played (two songs, three songs with a third song chosen at random, or four songs with two songs chosen by players).
*** Number of stages played (two songs, three songs with a third song chosen at random, or four songs with two songs chosen by players).
*** A random option is also available, allowing either a level restriction, a NOTES RADAR aspect, or both to be selected randomly.
*** A random option is also available, allowing either a level restriction, a NOTES RADAR aspect, or both to be selected randomly.


Beginning with the introduction of daily bonuses in SINOBUZ, there are also modes that can only be played on certain days. For more info on what modes are available on what days, check the corresponding style's page.
For daily bonuses (first introduced in SINOBUZ and removed in RESIDENT), there are also modes that can only be played on certain days. For more info on what modes are available on what days, check the corresponding style's page.


* TIME FREE Mode (''introduced in SINOBUZ'')
* TIME FREE Mode (''introduced in SINOBUZ, removed in RESIDENT'')
** Functions identically to PREMIUM FREE.
** Functions identically to PREMIUM FREE.
** Sessions last five minutes (or seven, if two players are present). You can play 3 songs fully if you don't take too long selecting songs to play.
** Sessions last five minutes (or seven, if two players are present). You can play 3 songs fully if you don't take too long selecting songs to play.
** TIME FREE can also be chosen in online or local ARENA MODE, or in BPL BATTLE if no human opponents are present.
** TIME FREE can also be chosen in online or local ARENA MODE, or in BPL BATTLE if no human opponents are present.


* TIME HAZARD Mode (''introduced in SINOBUZ, hidden mode'')
* TIME HAZARD Mode (''introduced in SINOBUZ, removed in RESIDENT, hidden mode'')
** Just like HAZARD mode, only it runs on a timer instead of giving you four stages.
** Just like HAZARD mode, only it runs on a timer instead of giving you four stages.
** Sessions last eight minutes.
** Sessions last eight minutes.


* TIME HELL Mode (''introduced in CANNON BALLERS, hidden mode'')
* TIME HELL Mode (''introduced in CANNON BALLERS, removed in RESIDENT, hidden mode'')
** Like TIME FREE, except that you play on either HARD or EX-HARD gauge that cannot be recovered during gameplay.
** Like TIME FREE, except that you play on either HARD or EX-HARD gauge that cannot be recovered during gameplay.
** Sessions last eight minutes.
** Sessions last eight minutes.
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*** Players can also choose their courses to be generated randomly (RANDOM), or pre-customized (ORIGINAL).  
*** Players can also choose their courses to be generated randomly (RANDOM), or pre-customized (ORIGINAL).  
*** Players can even unlock any hidden songs after playing the course a certain number of times under the SECRET folder (introduced in PENDUAL)
*** Players can even unlock any hidden songs after playing the course a certain number of times under the SECRET folder (introduced in PENDUAL)
*** Players can also play past Dan/Class courses in CLASSIC CLASS folder (introduced in SINOBUZ).
*** Players can also partake past Dan/Class courses in the [[Beatmania IIDX CLASSIC CLASS Dan Courses|CLASSIC CLASS]] folder (introduced in SINOBUZ).


== Selecting a Song ==
== Selecting a Song ==
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=== Daily Bonus ===
=== Daily Bonus ===
From SINOBUZ onwards, every day of a week comes with a daily bonus. As of CANNON BALLERS:
From SINOBUZ through CastHour, every day of a week comes with a daily bonus. As of CANNON BALLERS:
* Sunday - One free DJ VIP PASS BLACK.
* Sunday - One free DJ VIP PASS BLACK.
* Monday - One extra minute in PREMIUM FREE mode (for [[PASELI]] enabled locations only).
* Monday - One extra minute in PREMIUM FREE mode (for [[PASELI]] enabled locations only).
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* 9, 10, 12, 14, 11, 13 (for 2P side)
* 9, 10, 12, 14, 11, 13 (for 2P side)


=== H-RANDOM (Samurai S-Random) ===
=== H-RANDOM (Samurai S-RANDOM) ===


Introduced in GOLD, this is a S-random where the notes will be scattered around the chart but will be less likely to be clustered on an individual key. All scores played in this mode will be invalid.
Introduced in GOLD (removed in [[AC EPOLIS|EPOLIS]]), this is a variation of S-RANDOM where the notes will be scattered around the chart but will be less likely to be clustered on an individual key. All scores played in this mode will be invalid.


To access this mode (as of [[AC EMPRESS|EMPRESS]]):
To access this mode (as of [[AC EMPRESS|EMPRESS]]):
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