IGT S+ FreePlay Modification

[marcdavis]

Hi All - Not a new topic certainly but I wanted to share some pics of a mod to an IGT S+ Go Bananas Slot Machine. This was one of two I refurbished earlier this year; got it back in a trade-up for a Game King I was working on. Before I send this out into the world again I thought I would add the FreePlay option and my version of the Virtual Hopper that I documented earlier on the forum.


The FreePlay mod is the same one on this forum - wiring a button (in this case Change) into the Coin-in Self Test switch pins and adding a toggle switch to turn on/off the door optics since the self-test switch does not work with the door closed. Was really easy to implement and works perfectly. Also decided to add a simpler version of my Virtual Hopper - this one plugs into the hopper plug and will simulate an actual hopper - but with no coins. This version doesn't have the printer connection. Works pretty well together with the freeplay option. Hopefully will add some value to the resale.


Pics below.

[therockinelvis]

Do people really want a "free play" option? Every one that I have sold had to have coin in and hopper. It has been more important then bills. They all want the feel of the coins.

[marcdavis]

I'm sure there are those that love the coin action; but there is a cost to fill these machines up - be it real money or tokens. There are also some jurisdictions that do not allow any coin-play machines so free-play would be an option.

[techtoons]

Hi Marc,


I'm setting up an S+ for freeplay, and I like the idea of a virtual hopper. Do you have a schematic or can point me to somewhere that has info on building one?


Thanks!


Jay

[marcdavis]

Hi Jay - mine was based loosely on the attached design; instead of building the 555 timer circuit I used a premade 555 squarewave generator (https://www.amazon.com/Anmbest-Frequency-Adjustable-Generator-Rectangular/dp/B07FBZLD3W/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=555+timer&qid=1600715293&sr=8-9) to do the work; You will also need the relay and the hopper plug. I am sorry but I can't find my virtual hopper plans at the moment; my hopper/printer version is on the forum here but it has issues so I don't recommend following it.