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OK, a long
long time ago in a galaxy far away I was bugging everyone about the Reflex
Units’
I very much
suspected that we did not know the whole story!!
It only seems
logical that the designers would make some sort of provision for this
assembly to allow owner/operators
to change-up
the earning levels on these games. What easier spot in the bingo circuitry
than this, to change the earning
percentages. So
the questions still remain: What options did Bally provide and what other
options are available that we
can devise
based upon our knowledge of these games _ Hmmm:
Well here is
one possible list based upon my best guess:
#1) Changing
the gear-ratios _ Involved yes, but certainly doable!!
#2) Having a
select–switch to change the wiring to the module (sounds like a
United solution)
#3) Changing
the wiring to the module through rewiring it directly at the module _
Involved yes, but certainly doable!!
#4) Changing
the wiring to the module by have an external off-set (something like the
Jones-Plugs)
#5) Completely
disconnecting the thing so it has no constraint over the bingo (sounds like
a solution I might try _ laugh)
Anyhoo _ As we
continue to look at this let’s check out Option #4 and this 2003
feedback from Jeffery Lawton (Dr. Bingo)
Response from Jeff
On each Bingo game there is some sort of reflex option plug where the
reflex leads can be shut off depending on the plug position. Look at
your Golden Gate (or any later screen game) schematic and you will see this
plug displayed. This plug is what Don was referring to.
The Green Book is actually the shop manual for the Bally Safari.
It is valuable to collectors because it shows almost every aspect of the
game in "dis-assembly mode" where each part is exposed and
labeled with dotted lines showing where it is supposed to be placed.
If you don't have this manual I can send you a copy.
Jeffrey
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----- Original Message -----
From: Danny
To: Jeffrey
Lawton
Sent:
Saturday, April 26, 2003 8:01 AM
Subject: Bingo
Questions Please:
Hello Jeff,
hope this finds you well...........
Hey! I was
listening to the tape you sent me and they reference how the operators /
owners could adjust the odds from 60-to-90% on the reflex units so the
machines would payout more or less...........
Do you have an
owners / operators manual that tells how to make these settings? If
not is this one of the many things you have figured out in all
your times in the back of these bad boys :)
I am holding a
reflex unit in my hand now and at first glance nothing pops up as obvious
I have also
heard of an upper-level Bally manual called the Green Book, do you have one
of these? Have you ever heard of one of these? Was this a Bingo Bible full
of secrets about the machines?
Thank you Sir,
Danny
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Coordinates
I,23 on the Golden Gate
I will ask Mr.
Steve Smith (Who has a GG) to try and locate this “Reflex adj plug)
physically and provide some pics _ Smile!!
Stay Tuned!!
Associated Links
http://danny.cdyn.com/reflex.htm
http://danny.cdyn.com/unitedreflex.htm
http://danny.cdyn.com/bernie5.htm
http://danny.cdyn.com/reflex101a.htm
http://danny.cdyn.com/reflex101b.htm
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