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Title: Q: If a video poker is a "TOURNAMENT" machine, can it be coverted to normal use? Post by: rilaw on July 04, 2009, 03:46:32 PM I have been looking for a VP machine for a while but in the Northeast, there seems to be NOTHING! There is one machine I noticed that is a "Tournament" machine. It does not work and may be missing parts, but I'm getting desperate :5- I see that there is no coin mech, hopper, etc... and no monetary markings on the glass. Would it be to much of a pain to convert this machine to a regular one? Its a Sigma Joker's Wild.. Wondering if its worth the drive and time...
Title: Re: Q: If a video poker is a "TOURNAMENT" machine, can it be coverted to normal use? Post by: ricker on July 04, 2009, 05:32:16 PM rilaw,
Just my two cents with sigma's. No parts, no support, few jackpots. Some member on old site claims they make good boat anchors, but with one time use it could get expensive. I am sure there may be NLG members that swear by them. I wouldn't make the trip unless he pays for your gas and then some and don't do the deal if it's in his boat. Richard Title: Re: Q: If a video poker is a "TOURNAMENT" machine, can it be coverted to normal use? Post by: knagl on July 04, 2009, 07:48:38 PM Just my two cents with sigma's. No parts, no support, few jackpots. If it's a video poker then they shouldn't be able to control the number of jackpots. :71- I agree, though, if it isn't working that spells trouble as there isn't a ton of knowledge around about the machines, and parts are very hard to find. Unless it's free, I think I'd pass. Title: Re: Q: If a video poker is a "TOURNAMENT" machine, can it be coverted to normal use? Post by: rilaw on July 05, 2009, 02:13:58 PM Thank You for your input guys, I will avoid it. I guess I will find a VP someday, will just have to hold out :8- It makes me sick when I look at Craigslist in Reno/Vegas/AZ etc.. :37- There really is a slim supply of slots in my area....
Here was the machine I was talking about (I did not post it before because I wanted to win it): http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190318394587&viewitem=&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching&salenotsupported (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190318394587&viewitem=&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching&salenotsupported) Title: Re: Q: If a video poker is a "TOURNAMENT" machine, can it be coverted to normal use? Post by: ricker on July 05, 2009, 04:19:14 PM I think you've made a wise decision. There are of course parts out there, but Sigma was a small player. Ballly and IGT had the lion's share of the slot and video market. It's time you made a road trip out west. :89-
Title: Re: Q: If a video poker is a "TOURNAMENT" machine, can it be coverted to normal use? Post by: rilaw on July 27, 2009, 11:57:47 AM I think you've made a wise decision. There are of course parts out there, but Sigma was a small player. Ballly and IGT had the lion's share of the slot and video market. It's time you made a road trip out west. :89- Guess I did not learn, bought a Sigma anyway.... But on a good note, it was only $100 and works fine. It cleaned up nice and I found the parts I was looking for (Had to hunt online, no one on here replied to my requests:( ) to convert it back to "quarter in, quarter out" status:) Title: Re: Q: If a video poker is a "TOURNAMENT" machine, can it be coverted to normal use? Post by: stayouttadabunker on July 27, 2009, 12:40:30 PM Hey rilaw,
Could we see some pictures of it? :91- There's not too, too many Sigma machine owners... :71- Title: Re: Q: If a video poker is a "TOURNAMENT" machine, can it be coverted to normal use? Post by: rilaw on July 27, 2009, 12:57:57 PM Hey rilaw, Could we see some pictures of it? :91- There's not too, too many Sigma machine owners... :71- Sorry, my file was too large and I had no program to resize due to a virus related hard drive reformat. Here you go... Title: Re: Q: If a video poker is a "TOURNAMENT" machine, can it be coverted to normal use? Post by: stayouttadabunker on July 27, 2009, 01:06:33 PM I usually resize 'em to 1024 X 768...or something like that...then it works okay!
Title: Re: Q: If a video poker is a "TOURNAMENT" machine, can it be coverted to normal use? Post by: uniman on July 27, 2009, 10:14:22 PM Nice poker machine, especially for $100!!! :89-
Monitor looks good. Glad you found parts for it. I wouldn't have a clue where to begin. Title: Re: Q: If a video poker is a "TOURNAMENT" machine, can it be coverted to normal use? Post by: stayouttadabunker on July 28, 2009, 12:58:32 AM lol...I KNEW it was a pretty game! :89-
Title: Re: Q: If a video poker is a "TOURNAMENT" machine, can it be coverted to normal use? Post by: rilaw on July 28, 2009, 01:22:49 AM Nice poker machine, especially for $100!!! :89- Monitor looks good. Glad you found parts for it. I wouldn't have a clue where to begin. I actually found someone who has the same machine, minus a monitor, weird. Anyway, looks like I'm buying all the guts (boards, hopper, bill acceptor, etc.). The price is right, just hope I don't get killed in shipping.. It is a fun machine as well :3- |