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Title: X Factor Reel Light
Post by: TVB2868 on January 13, 2014, 02:52:42 AM
I have read on this site a couple times that something neat about (edit) Winning Streak X Factor were the black background on the reel strips and that it used a blacklight in place of the standard light for the reels. I have looked at a lot of pictures and I have never seen this black light. I'm looking at buying one and it too has a standard light. Did it actually have one and you cant tell from pictures? Did it come through with a blacklight but then just get replaced with standard ones as time went on? Is it a special size blacklight that you can't find? Sooooo many questions and no answers from me. I'm sure someone out there will know the scoop!

Edit- I was actually looking at a Winning Streak kit when I wrote the post. Sometimes there's just too much going on in my head!!!

Title: Re: Winning Streak Reel Light
Post by: 4 Deuces on January 13, 2014, 11:47:15 AM
Hmmm ... are you referring to backlit reels?  Like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IGT-S2000-BACK-LIT-3-REEL-KIT-/190923972148 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/IGT-S2000-BACK-LIT-3-REEL-KIT-/190923972148)

Then, the reel strips are black on the back except where the symbols are so that symbols light up.  For examples, check out CentralValleySlots here ...

http://www.centralvalleyslots.com/double-double-dribble-reel-strip-set.html (http://www.centralvalleyslots.com/double-double-dribble-reel-strip-set.html)

:Dave :88-

Title: Re: X Factor Reel Light
Post by: TVB2868 on January 13, 2014, 04:00:47 PM
No it's actually the light that shines down on all the reels.

I put Winning Streak in the post when I actually meant X Factor. Sorry. I corrected the original post.

Title: Re: X Factor Reel Light
Post by: rokgpsman on January 15, 2014, 06:24:43 PM
Quote from: TVB2868 on January 13, 2014, 02:52:42 AM
I have read on this site a couple times that something neat about (edit) Winning Streak X Factor were the black background on the reel strips and that it used a blacklight in place of the standard light for the reels. I have looked at a lot of pictures and I have never seen this black light. I'm looking at buying one and it too has a standard light. Did it actually have one and you cant tell from pictures? Did it come through with a blacklight but then just get replaced with standard ones as time went on? Is it a special size blacklight that you can't find? Sooooo many questions and no answers from me. I'm sure someone out there will know the scoop!

Edit- I was actually looking at a Winning Streak kit when I wrote the post. Sometimes there's just too much going on in my head!!!

Use of a black light on the inside of the door to light the reels was discussed in another message thread, it might give you some info:

http://newlifegames.net/nlg/index.php?topic=26566.msg205454#msg205454 (http://newlifegames.net/nlg/index.php?topic=26566.msg205454#msg205454)

Title: Re: X Factor Reel Light
Post by: TVB2868 on January 24, 2014, 03:15:56 PM
Does anyone out there have an X Factor with the black light in it. I would really like to hear your opinion on it and see if it would be worth pursuing.

Title: Re: X Factor Reel Light
Post by: dale on January 24, 2014, 03:53:17 PM
I actually put a black light in the reel glass, the top box and the Belly Glass. I did not put any in the reels themselves. It looks pretty cool at night in the darkened room. I thought it could have been brighter but the glow is very soft, almost blurry. I gave the game to my brother a few years ago and I have no pictures, sorry.

Dale

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