Is there a reason to get a 2 slot coin door over a 1 slot coin door?

[Doom bucket]

Most of the time when I go to arcades I see broken coin slots, with paper covering the doors... And a little note saying to use the different slot. In that setting, it makes complete sense to have multiple slots in the coin door.

But in my home, where it's only going to get as much use as I use it, is there a reason I'm not thinking of to get one with two slots instead of just one?

[leapinlew]

Personally, I feel that a 2 coin slot door looks better.

For home use, some games require a coin be dropped in a specific slot - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rampage, Gauntlet, Final Fight, Double Dragon etc. If you have a 4 player cabinet - you'll want a 4 player coin door in addition - each player could need a their own credit buttons.

[MonMotha]

I just wanted to point out that the 2 player version of TMNT does not have the specific slot requirement (you can therefore use it on a one slot machine).  The credit goes to the first player to hit their start button.  I have a 2 player ROM set on my TMNT board and have verified this by playing it on (of all things) a DDR machine.

If you have a 4 player cab, then yes, multiple slots are a very good idea since many 4 player games have a slot assigned to each player.

[Ghoward]

Hey your the guy that wants to put a mini fridge into your cab, how are you planning on putting a coin door in with a fridge in there taking up space?

On the coin door, I would go with a 2 coin door they do look better.

Gary

[missioncontrol]

I plan on using the two coin slot door and taping over one of the slots just for the authentic arcade feel...

[Doom bucket]

Hey your the guy that wants to put a mini fridge into your cab, how are you planning on putting a coin door in with a fridge in there taking up space?

Which is why I made this topic, I did some measurements and a 1-slot coin door will fit but a 2-slot one won't.

So it sounds like it's a one-slot coin door for me!

[Kevin Mullins]

Just out of curiosity..... where do you plan to find a 1 slot coin door?

[JustMichael]

Some games will only let you play the player that you put the coin in for.

[ahofle]

I plan on using the two coin slot door and taping over one of the slots just for the authentic arcade feel...

    

Anyone try putting authentic cigarette burns on your buttons and control panel?

[jelwell]

I plan on using the two coin slot door and taping over one of the slots just for the authentic arcade feel...

    

Anyone try putting authentic cigarette burns on your buttons and control panel?

No. But I "break" my controllers and random buttons all the time to give it that genuine feel.
Joseph Elwell.

[rdagger]

Some games will only let you play the player that you put the coin in for.

You could always wire the single coin slot switch to fire all the player coin inserts.

[leapinlew]

Bad idea...

Some games will report a coin mech jam
Others will automatically start the 2nd player

[jelwell]

Just a note for those who are having trouble:
I was using a powered USB hub with my 2 guns in XP. The guns worked great - I just couldn't boot up with the darn things plugged in thru the hub. So i ditched the hub and I'm plugging the guns directly into my USB ports with extension cables.

Now they don't get enough power anymore. I can't seem to activate the hardware calibration mode anymore. Seems like I have to buy another usb powered hub.
Joseph Elwell.

[versapak]

Just a note for those who are having trouble:
I was using a powered USB hub with my 2 guns in XP. The guns worked great - I just couldn't boot up with the darn things plugged in thru the hub. So i ditched the hub and I'm plugging the guns directly into my USB ports with extension cables.

Now they don't get enough power anymore. I can't seem to activate the hardware calibration mode anymore. Seems like I have to buy another usb powered hub.
Joseph Elwell.

Wrong thread?

[ArcadEd]

I know a lot of the original PCBs I've seen have jumpers that change how the coin input is done.  For example, on SFII CE you can set it to Each Player has their own coin or share coin.

I've seen similar jumper settings on other boards as well.

So, just because the version of a game in your arcade required seperate coin slots, does not mean that is how the game has to be .