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I got two from there via the fellas who with official permission managed to rescue them. Both will hopefully in time be renovated

I saw someone trying to track down some ROMs the other week over on Desert Island Fruits, so I've mirrored @Geddy's big fruit machine ROM collection to the Internet Archive. I can periodically upload a fresh copy to overwrite the old one... since we've got the publicly accessible Community Drive (see Dif for more info on this project), this seemed like a good companion resource Link is here: https://tinyurl.com/3jhzbueb

I put some in my basket to see, they reckon that they will have more in stock soon. The lad in Austria is happy to have them delivered to him, he can then bring him back over in his luggage. I'll also get him to ask if they have, or can get, any suitable pins/receptacles for these. If they get more in then we can all order up what we need (within reason).

OK here we again. I said I'd been looking for 8 years, well it's now 10! Amazing what you can find with Google lens. https://www.coinoperatorshop.com/en/Spareparts---Asseccories/Connector-3473/Combo-plug-3475/ OK, what's the catch...... Shipping is £25!! Still if anyone knows someone in Austria.....

Graham, make sure when they ask for pins they don't sell them the male crimps instead! I reckon the pins don't actually exist as a separate part as I've never found a part number for them. So I'm thinking they come as a whole unit in the housing but I've never found a part number for that either??

I've got a couple of colleagues who work in Austria so that's not a problem. I'll speak to them next week and we can get something organised.

Think I've finally found it what it was, Moonbug or if not the one I had in mind, it was very simialr to this one AND Moonbug does look familiar so reckon it was this one:

After doing another Match it I decided it was time to knuckle down and build a 4 reel payout tester. At least now if I ever get another one in to work on I can 100% prove all the features and payouts are working. Here's the abbreviated payout list that might save someone a lot of time in the future so hope it's useful... Slingshot mech .pdf

That is awesome stuff, and will bring some life into machines, that were long destined to sit, and to be scrapped. My duff beer guide, thankfully I removed the battery before any acid damage was evident, but if I need a replacement..well at least I know there is an option Statto

I did already add the link in my forum signature over on Dif: Not exactly one of my projects since it's simply a one-off upload of @Geddy's incredible work, but it's such a valuable Community Resource I felt it warranted a place among the other project links! I did also post a new thread about it in the Dif Resources section: https://www.desertislandfruits.com/forum/index.php?/topic/16850-fruit-machine-rom-archive/ I just looked it up, and there's no way to post a raw URL link in a google drive, you can only post links to other google drives. So no way to create a direct link right now. I've added a text doc, with just a link to the Community Drive so far... I can add more links, open to suggestions

Do we have a drawing of the pins (or can we create one)? If we decide on size and material I know companies with suitable CNC capabilities and can get a price from them.

In the MPS2 it's IC5 and 10, it definitely needs IC10 because as you said it controls the reel comms. Now I have found that IC5 isn't always needed and it depends on the game (some will run and some won't) so it could be the same in MPS1 (IC6)?

1. There are 2 TMS9902, can the printer port one (IC6) be taken out and used for the reel comms (IC4) or will the MPS system error due to the missing chip. 2. This chip is used in several other computing systems, I can imagine a replacement would become popular. 3. The MPS uses it for reel comms, simple serial communications BUT it does multiplex TX/RX onto a single track. I wonder if a relatively simple hack can be made to just keep this comms running. I see TX/RX are combined after the TMS9902 and split with an inverter for the TMS7041 reel CPU. MAX232 to the rescue ???

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More Barcrest Token goodness in the form of the iconic Cash Counter the true skill players game This is probably the third, forth or maybe fifth time i've made this, originally made the "other" version back in 2013/14 then this "alternative" cab version which at the time was a mini 1024wdx using the real lit machine images instead of just photoshop so its more authentic to the real machine in lighting techniques. i longed to make it for mfme6/-20, but lost the starter images a long time ago. Fast Forward to 2024 and along comes @johnparker007 with the original mini art upscaled which he's done a brilliant job with so here it is the final/final edition from me (unless the other cabinet real images come to light lol) A super Large edition!!!! Enjoy and Happy Gaming all over again Cash Counter (Final) Alternative Cabinet Upscaled Dx.zip

Float down the Nile and search the pyramids, Will you raid the tomb for its treasure or be cursed and lose the lot!! Thanks goto @hitthesix for the previous classic layout @infection - images Now onto the layout itself, this layout has a few minor problems. Firstly like the Classic layout beforehand, the Main LCD screen in the centre isn't Emulatable Atm so a fair bit of info won't show as in Let Em spin, hi lo reel is lit, and find my treasures!! also some features rely on the text so its guess work on our part!! For the main "find my treasures" the logo will flash. Finally the Start / Collect button should spin the reels and collect the bank, but couldn't workout how to make a dual functioning button, so to get around this the Collect button is underneath. you can drag the button off-screen and press "C" to collect winnings.. if anybody knows how to make it dual buttons let us know via a topic? Shortcuts are as standard Start = Spacebar Collect = Cancel = ` Holds = 1,2,3 Exchange = E £1 = 0, 20p token = 9 Enjoy and Happy Gaming!!! Secrets Golden Nile £6 Dx.zip

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@hitthesix hacked a rom to make it £4.80/20p so rearranged the original art i had to accommodate the "newer" winplan single joker on the winline acts as a wild, two jokers on the winline doubles the win to a max £4.80 ALL CASH whether the winplan is correct or not it plays ok, the token input doesn't work for some reason so op'ped for 20p cash input the jackpot tune also doesn't play apart from that all fine Enjoy and Happy Gaming!!!! Project's Jokers Wild £4.80 Dx.zip

riche100 is his username

i think richard cole has one for sale?

Link this over at dif too maybe add the link within your community drive?

That's a lot of ROMs!!

Great stuff, thanks for this John!

That is possible, Digikey have them in stock https://www.digikey.co.uk/en/products/detail/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/61062-3/21530399 , I would always be a bit concerned that the possible heat generated would affect the crimps after a while especially if they weren't crimped with a proper AMP tool which most folks wouldn't have? I've never seen a drawing of one as they don't appear in the Combo-line info as they originally weren't PCB mounted. It's possible this could have been a special for Barcrest, I do hope not! Still, pins are available to measure from existing connectors if someone has the skills to produce a drawing. Not sure what they might be made of though?

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Thanks but pretty sure it was Moon Bug, case closed:)

Many System 80 JPMs have a purple grape with a 4 on the middle reel, Copperwin, Winsprint, Topsprint, Superbank etc.

Ah well found Greg and yeah sorry it was 10p play not 5p 🙈but yes it's pretty similar .

Great little game Greg and there did seem to be a lot of the moon bugs about so I'm not surprised you remember this machine .there was a 5p version called nudge bug as well .I haven't got a picture of it unfortunately.

Nice one bob and be careful what you wish for 😉

Hi there! Thanks for your reply. The picture of the board was taken before cleaning. It has been in my ultrasonic cleaner. Tracks repaired. Replaced some parts. Gone to bed yesterday evening and woke up with a fresh head.. grabbed my multimeter and found out one logic had bad ground connection...DOH!! fixed that and plugged it in...yay!! Kicked the old and heavy CRT out and installed a fresh TFT screen It is fully working again and will soon belong to Geronimo

Well, just worked out that holes in the reel are incrementing in binary exactly like the studs do in the motor driven wiper mech. That makes it really easy to match the symbols on the reel bands to their binary equivalent. Just one thing that almost caught me was remembering the sensors are at the back so I'll have to mirror what I'm reading at the front.

Next up is a layout i did way back on 23/09/2012 probably one of my first dx's or at least only Ten days from first starting out as a creator thanks to @johnparker007 upscaling the original Off/On images/reels its had a makeover Also Thanks to Steve's Fruities for the 5 yr old youtube video of which i nabbed screenies for the buttons and various text overlays and the add1-2 stop symbols The original flyer was very light but since then i've added new buttons, text and new green seven segs for the bank how they should be.. not had a token jackpot out of it yet so not sure if the coin effects are right for tokens Enjoy all over again and Happy Gaming!!!! Add a Note £4 Dx.zip

Mnay thanks for all of those. None unfortunately look familiar. I'd expect it was one that was relatively common BITD and as I say can't be 100% sure it was Maygay, just that the symbols and numbers looked familiar and not come across a machine with those when browsing online.

Still no soldered pins though.