Updates: liberalized searches, TAN numbers, new categories, game updates

The search engine has been modified to allow for broader matches.  

We will ignore spaces in searches because some names are compound words.  Same with hyphens, " and ", and &.  Characters like ~・。.!★ will now be ignored for searches.

The main page now has a search box embedded in it:

our new search box!

I'm hoping this will make things a bit more straightforward.  If you have any UI suggestions, I'm interested.

Type Approval Numbers:

We are now uploading our list of TANs with each update.   Type Approval Numbers list.  This feature is beta.

New and recent tags added:

• appearance ~ countertop
• appearance ~ wall game
• gambling ~ spinning discs
• mechanic ~ helicopter
• mechanic ~ printout
• mechanic ~ slot car
• misc ~ germany related
• theme ~ cooking, food

A number of companies were also added in the Company dropdown box.  The Sega company tag has been extended to include Service Games, 日本娯楽物産 (Nihon Goraku Bussan), and 日本機械製造 (Nihon Kikai Seizo — Sega) properly.  The company notes for Sega have been added.

Game page updates

1965 エレキボール (Electric Ball) by カトウ (Kato) & 日本自動販売機 (Japan Vending Machine): added colour photos, showcased both cabinet designs

1966 Basketball - バスケットボール by セガ (Sega): found that the design was originally built in Italy

1965 クレーンゲーム [クラウン602] (Crane Game [Crown 602]) by 太東 (Taito — Crown): found a matching design from Italy that preceded it.

1971 Air Scramble - エアースクランブル by さとみ (Satomi — Sammy): schematics + manual added

~1969 King Ball - キングボール by 日本自動販売機 (Japan Vending Machine — Game Mate) & カトウ (Kato): colour image added

1970 Clay Gun - クレーガン by 日本自動販売機 (Japan Vending Machine — Game Mate) & カトウ (Kato): colour flyer added