When you look back at when slot machines were first invented and compare them to where slot games are now, it’s pretty astounding just how far the humble slot machine has come! One of the very first slot machines was the Liberty Bell which was invented in 1895 by Charles Fey in San Francisco. Most slot/poker machines take notes or TITOs (ticket-in, ticket-out). Say you cash out $15.25 from a machine, then hit cash out - the machine will print a bar coded ticket worth that amount. You can then insert the ticket into another machine, or go to a ticket machine and turn it into cash. 221B Baker Street, a fairly popular video slot game by Merkur, lets you do exactly that. What's the Fuss All About? Let’s get this out of the way and put it on record – 221B Baker Street is that sort of a slot game where you won’t mind losing a few coins, simply because the entertainment value of the game itself covers it all for you.
When replacing your slot game kit or converting to a different game some kits will include only 2 pieces of glass while others will include all 3 pieces. It really just depends on the game theme. Begin the conversion by removing the top glass. This is done by opening the slot machines main door and carefully lifting up on the glass holder bracket or player tracking bracket that holds the glass in place. Install the new upper glass. If your new kit included the (Reel) glass proceed to remove the old one by removing the florescent lamp bulb and then removing the 3 7/32' florescent fixture screws and finally the fixture itself. Once the fixture is removed you should be able to carefully slide the reel glass out of the machine by grabbing the old reel glass on both sides and carefully wiggle it out of the lower holder and replace it with the new piece of glass. (Be sure that all of your glass decal stickers are securely attached to the new glass pieces before installing the light fixture. Next, the belly or lower glass is replaced by first locating the belly door release knob found on the main door of the machine. Just pull the knob straight out to the right and the belly door will flip down allowing you to remove the the belly glass assembly. You will need to remove the 4 7/32' nuts securing the lighting fixture and then carefully slide the old glass out of the machine. When installing the new belly glass be sure that it is facing right side up with the belly door in its closed position before you tighten up the 7/32' nuts.
Replacing the Slot Reel Strips
Lay out the new strips on a flat surface and take a comparison look at the strips different symbols. If they are all the same and all the symbols line up with each other then you do not need to be concerned with which strip goes to which reel. If however, any strips are different from each other than you will need to install them in the numerical order that specified in the PAR sheet for the game.
The Reel Strips should also be numbered either on the bottom of the strips or on the back side. The numbers on the reel strips will indicate which strips install into which reel assembly either (1, 2 or 3) depending on your game conversion theme. (Refer to your game theme PAR sheet for specific details) The reel strips will have small notches cut in them at the bottom of the strip. The notches must align with the notches that are molded into each reel basket.
In most cases (Not all) the reel strip showing the lowest number will be installed in the left reel assembly (#1) and the next higher # reel strip will install in the middle reel, etc. If your reel strips contain different symbols on them this rule may not apply.
Locate the notches at the bottom section of the reel strips. You must install the strips aligning these notches with the notches in the reel baskets. The easiest way to do this is to place a reel strip into the left side groove of the basket that it is to be installed into and hold the strip at a 45 degree angle to the basket with one hand and use the other hand to rotate the basket slowly until you feel it catch on the notch. Then, proceed to roll the strip around the back side of the basket and as you do tuck both sides into the grooves of the basket until you come back around to where you started. At this time you want to make sure that the end of the reel strip overlaps the other end of the strip and that they are seated together with the self adhesive sticky surface on the inside of the strip. (You may have to use clear scotch tape to secure the strip to itself. If you did this correctly, you will not be able to see the notches in the strips after you are finished and the reel should spin straight and true. numbers on the bottoms or back sides of the strips so that they are installed in the correct reel.
If you change your 'Game' eprom you will likely loose the function of the machines bill acceptor and it will require a special set chip to re-activate it. Because of this, most game conversion kits do not require nor include a new game chip as part of the conversion.
Install the new IGT S+ 'REEL' Eprom chip that was included with your game kit in the same direction as the old one that you just removed. This means the notch in the chip must install in the same direction. Use caution when installing the chip so that you do not fold over any of the chips pins .Go slowly and re-check all the legs as you go and again after wards. If one or more of the legs do get bent, you must straighten it before proceeding. Next, push down on the top of the chip firmly until the chip is seated all the way in its holding socket. If you were instructed to also change the 'GAME' chip with your new kit now is the time to do that following the same guidelines as above. You are now ready to install the system board and bring up the machine to set the games options.
Install IGT S+ Slot Machine MPU Board
Make sure you reinstall the main board the same as it was removed. The board must align on both sides of the board holder. It also must be completely seated down against the lower board. Use care to be sure both sides are square during this procedure and Don't use excessive force when seating it down against the bottom board or you risk damaging the pins that are located on the bottom.
Initialize IGT S+ Slot Machine
After installing the main system board. Install the hopper and turn the power switch on. The machine should boot and display a code '61' in the winners paid window. - (You may see a 65, 66 or 67 in the window instead) See the below illustrations and pictures to see what you need to do for each code displayed:
Press and hold the test button until you hear a 'Ding' and see a 61 - 1 code displayed
If you see a '65, 66, or 67'code after making a chip change - Power off the machine, then back on. You should then see a 61 displayed in the winner paid window.
Once you get a 61- 1 close door completely and turn the rest key one time to initialize your new slot game. This is the final step in the conversion process. Congratulations! You did it!
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- Based on segmentation by product, which is the leading segment in the market?
- The digital slot machines are expected to be the leading segment based on product in the global market during the forecast period.
- What are the major trends in the market?
- Use of bitcoins in gambling is one of the major trends in the market.
- At what rate is the market projected to grow?
- Growing at a CAGR of over 15%, the incremental growth of the market is anticipated to be USD 14.09 billion.
- Who are the top players in the market?
- AMATIC Industries GmbH, APEX pro gaming AS, APOLLO SOFT s.r.o., Aristocrat Leisure Ltd., Eclipse Gaming Systems LLC, International Game Technology Plc, Konami Holdings Corp., NOVOMATIC AG, Scientific Games Corp., and Universal Entertainment Corp. are some of the major market participants.
- What are the key market drivers?
- Rising number of casinos is one of the major factors driving the market.
- How big is the Europe market?
- The Europe region will contribute 35% of market growth.
The market is fragmented, and the degree of fragmentation will accelerate during the forecast period. AMATIC Industries GmbH, APEX pro gaming AS, APOLLO SOFT s.r.o., Aristocrat Leisure Ltd., Eclipse Gaming Systems LLC, International Game Technology Plc, Konami Holdings Corp., NOVOMATIC AG, Scientific Games Corp., and Universal Entertainment Corp. are some of the major market participants. The rising number of casinos will offer immense growth opportunities. To make most of the opportunities, market vendors should focus more on the growth prospects in the fast-growing segments, while maintaining their position in the slow-growing segments.
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Slot Machine 2020-2024: Segmentation
Slot Machine is segmented as below:
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Slot Machine 2020-2024: Key Highlights
- CAGR of the market during the forecast period 2020-2024
- Detailed information on factors that will assist slot machine growth during the next five years
- Estimation of the slot machine size and its contribution to the parent market
- Predictions on upcoming trends and changes in consumer behavior
- The growth of the slot machine
- Analysis of the market’s competitive landscape and detailed information on vendors
- Comprehensive details of factors that will challenge the growth of slot machine vendors
Table of Contents:
PART 01: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PART 02: SCOPE OF THE REPORT
- 2.1 Preface
- 2.2 Currency conversion rates for US$
PART 03: MARKET LANDSCAPE
- Market ecosystem
- Market characteristics
- Market segmentation analysis
- Value chain analysis
PART 04: MARKET SIZING
- Market definition
- Market sizing 2019
- Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- Market outlook
PART 05: FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
- Bargaining power of buyers
- Bargaining power of suppliers
- Threat of new entrants
- Threat of substitutes
- Threat of rivalry
- Market condition
PART 06: MARKET SEGMENTATION BY PRODUCT
- Market segmentation by product
- Comparison by product
- Digital - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- Mechanical - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- Market opportunity by product
PART 07: CUSTOMER LANDSCAPE
PART 08: GEOGRAPHIC LANDSCAPE
- Geographic segmentation
- Geographic comparison
- Europe - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- North America - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- APAC - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- South America - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- MEA - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- Key leading countries
- Market opportunity
PART 09: DECISION FRAMEWORK
PART 10: DRIVERS AND CHALLENGES
- Market drivers
- Market challenges
PART 11: MARKET TRENDS
- Advent of innovative slot display solutions
- Use of bitcoins in gambling
- Growing number of M&A activities
PART 12: VENDOR LANDSCAPE
- Overview
- Landscape disruption
- Competitive scenario
PART 13: VENDOR ANALYSIS
- Vendors covered
- Vendor classification
- Market positioning of vendors
- AMATIC Industries GmbH
- APEX pro gaming AS
- APOLLO SOFT s.r.o.
- Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.
- Eclipse Gaming Systems LLC
- International Game Technology Plc
- Konami Holdings Corp.
- NOVOMATIC AG
- Scientific Games Corp.
- Universal Entertainment Corp.
PART 14: APPENDIX
- Research methodology
- List of abbreviations
- Definition of market positioning of vendors
PART 15: EXPLORE TECHNAVIO
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