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To Purchase This Item, Please Visit : BMIGaming.com | Call Global Sales : + 561.391.7200 | USA / CA : (800) 746-2255 Correspondence regarding this machine should be addressed to your closest LAI Games office or LAI Games Distributor. For contact details, refer to the back page of this manual.
DESCRIPTION The objective of Balloon Buster is to aim a sharpened dart to pop a balloon that is holding a prize. The dart is aimed using a joystick (or button) to move to the correct horizontal position and then an UP button is pushed to move the dart vertically.
PRE GAME OPERATION SET UP PROCEDURE ALIGNMENT Balloon Buster has three modes for dart alignment – Auto Align, Manual Align and Check. Auto Align will run through all five target holes and automatically align the dart to each hole. Manual Align allows the operator to manually align the dart to each target hole, using the dart right, left, forward and backwards buttons on the service panel.
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The law in most countries restricts the power of laser pointers to around 5mW, but illegal high powered lasers are now available via the internet. We strongly recommend that operators of Balloon Buster use white prize strings and white plastic tie-wraps to attach prizes to strings.
(refer to the programmable adjustment page for instructions). PLAY MODE Balloon Buster has two play modes. The Standard Coin Play mode, where a coin must be inserted to play, and Free Play mode where no coins are necessary. COIN PLAY Coin Play mode is entered from Attract mode, by inserting coins in any of the two coin slots on the front of the machine cabinet, then following the instructions in the “How to Play”...
Dart (Z) movement in and out - 0 7 PROGRAMMABLE ADJUSTMENTS MODE Balloon Buster has many programmable adjustments that can be changed in this mode. They are P01 to P15 and their codes and values are displayed alternatively during the adjustment procedure.
UP on the player console, button for 5 seconds. Balloon Buster has many audits that can be viewed in this mode. They are A01 to A71 and their codes and values are displayed alternatively on the 4 digit display during Audit Mode.
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A - 6 9 Balance Skill Wins at Hole-5 A - 7 0 Checksum of Main and Bonus A - 7 1 * NOTE! * LAI Games Customer Support may request the values of these manufacturers’ audits to help with any service issues.
Checking of dart alignment is quick and easy, so LAI Games recommends regular checks. Good times to check alignment are when new prizes are loaded, at collection times or any time a game is moved.
Call the Attendant”. Some error messages will only be displayed when test mode is entered. Errors are displayed on the displays as E r r X , where ‘X’ is the error number. The error messages for Balloon Buster are listed below. ERROR CODE QUICK REFERENCE TABLE CODE ERROR DESCRIPTION...
(Atmel 24C16) on the CPU PCB with the new EEPROM. If there is still an error message, this could be a problem with the game audits and program. If this error cannot be cleared, please send your main MCU PCB to the nearest authorized LAI Games Distributor for repair.
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OPERATOR WILL TAKE NOTE By accepting delivery of and placing this hardware and licensed software into operation, the Operator represents and warrants that it will only operate the LAI Games hardware and licensed software provided by in compliance with the...
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To Purchase This Item, Please Visit : BMIGaming.com | Call Global Sales : + 561.391.7200 | USA / CA : (800) 746-2255 WARRANTY LAI Games warrants its manufactured products for a period of 3 months inclusive of parts and labor from the date of sale.
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