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Title: Revamping a IGT S+ Slot Machine with Big Lebowski theme-- Would love feedback.
Post by: nipsmg on August 25, 2020, 04:10:33 pm
I've got an IGT S+ Slot machine with Double Jackpot Haywire in it.  I've been unable to source the proper top glass, so it's got a Double Jackpot Haywire belly glass and a 5 times pay top glass.  I got the top glass vectorized, but it's going to be time consuming (and probably expensive due to trial and error) to color-match backlit material to the existing original belly glass.

So I decided to design my own glass instead -- going to completely revamp the machine using new glass and reels printed/produced by me.

Would love thoughts / feedback / suggestions..  EVERYTHING can be changed..

Top Glass
(https://i.imgur.com/PYYOoJN.jpg)

Belly Glass
(https://i.imgur.com/2S07Ikf.jpg)

Reel Symbols
(https://i.imgur.com/r2mx2o5.png)

Mock Up
(https://i.imgur.com/7xvCCaq.jpg)

Original Top Glass
(https://i.imgur.com/SZpTbwD.jpg)

Original Belly Glass
(https://i.imgur.com/w39wQlf.jpg)
Title: Re: Revamping a IGT S+ Slot Machine with Big Lebowski theme-- Would love feedback.
Post by: nipsmg on August 28, 2020, 09:13:18 am
Even though there wasnt' a huge response on this thread, I figured I'd post the completed design before I get it all printed and installed in the machine.

I made the following changes:

  - Came up with a new "game name": Double Strike! -- (didn't love the double jackpot symbol and wanted something more related to the movie)
  - Removed the "time mirror" from the double bar symbol (it was too close in shape/size to the rug) and added the viking helmet.
  - Created a new jackpot symbol that integrated the game name, money, and "The Dude".
  - Brightened up the rug on the single bar, the original was too drab.

This is the final design -- need to find a glass shop to get the glass cut, then off to the printers.

(https://i.imgur.com/wENmQRNh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ytMkaxeh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/POXrXtdh.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/pyWSlryh.png)
Title: Re: Revamping a IGT S+ Slot Machine with Big Lebowski theme-- Would love feedback.
Post by: nipsmg on August 28, 2020, 09:19:58 am
And... I just noticed it still says "Double Jackpot" on the bottom right of the top glass and Symbols is spelled wrong -- patched those up as well.. :-/
Title: Re: Revamping a IGT S+ Slot Machine with Big Lebowski theme-- Would love feedback.
Post by: javeryh on August 28, 2020, 11:04:23 am
This is a neat little project.  The artwork looks good - it's busy but I think that is the point. 

I never thought of having a slot machine in the house!  Do you keep it filled with coins just in case?  Do your guests take home their winnings?
Title: Re: Revamping a IGT S+ Slot Machine with Big Lebowski theme-- Would love feedback.
Post by: nipsmg on August 28, 2020, 12:49:38 pm
no it's just for fun with tokens.. no money -- it's still fun to play without the real gambling aspect of it.

The "busyness" is pretty on par for most slot glass -- they had to convey a lot of information in a small area:

(https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/0617/07/igt-reel-slot-machine-jackpot-jewels_1_d4a45b4d78e43f5e2afeb1d631d339bf.jpg)(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7f/59/eb/7f59eb9184a67ccb0ed571ac5fdfdb3f.jpg)(https://coinoprestorations.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/haywire-1-1.jpg)

Look at the "Original top Glass" image in the first post in this thread.. that's what the glass for the original game looks like.
 -- it's like 80% payout table -- I actually moved half of the payout table to the belly glass to "unclutter" the top glass.