Critical Mass

Dunhamzzz · Post by **Dunhamzzz** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:00 am

An old school red in a pub. first red ive ever seen with an actual board, and io have to say one of the most fun reds ive ever played!

was such a unique setup, even compared to normal trail machines, and the top feature was great ! I wish red would clone that rather than the other shit it does !

Barry Trotter · Post by **Barry Trotter** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:04 am

They won't - or they'll have to drastically modify the control to pull it off. Its a great game, but the control on it was all wrong. The game design was great, with the red bars up the side, but it was obviously far too hard to control in a way which made it play well. I'd love to see them get it right, cos its the best red machine out there.....

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:12 am

I only ever saw this twice - Once in York train station, once in the Unicorn Loughborough. Quite unique really, with the red bars going up and down as you got round the board. I had a few £5-£7 wins, but never force one. I bet they probabaly streak like crazy!

Matt

Dunhamzzz · Post by **Dunhamzzz** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:59 am

I took 51 out of it, had a "skill" on the nobus which to my amazement went all the way up to jp, also had a nubmer runner off it aswell, which was weird as it didnt climb the number trail.
loved the red bars going up the side!

Drpepper · Post by **Drpepper** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:42 am

It's a nice machine.

Designed by someone at Fruitforums dot com i believe who's in the industry, which is why it's a totally different and innovative design.

Nixxy · Post by **Nixxy** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:52 pm

Mattb wrote:I bet they probabaly streak like crazy!

The top absolutely LOVED going for £75. Trouble was, the gameplay in between lacked excitement - and there were only about 5 possible things the Mystery could land on - and two of those were lose and game over.

Matt Vinyl · Post by **Matt Vinyl** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:17 am

I only ever played two Red 'Board' style games - Lock 'n' Load and 'That one with the cash wheel in the middle which was really poor'. LnL was good for a steal or two (knowing the method) but I've never really been impressed by Red's 'board' style games. Don't think they've quite got the knack of that yet...

discostu · Post by **discostu** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:24 pm

Top Dollar also.

Only played this once while out and about and got a tenner somehow off a quid so naturally left it.

toothless11 · Post by **toothless11** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:26 pm

Yeah top dollar is shit i find! Ive had IM on it once before - it is so sneaky! The title flashes for about half a second evrytime you hit start!

I think it was one of the first reds. Don't play it!

COASTERDESIGNERPRO1 · Post by **COASTERDESIGNERPRO1** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:09 pm

Does anyone know what note acceptors are compatible with this machine?

COASTERDESIGNERPRO1 · Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:03 pm

Had my one delivered tuesday and refilled it today, so here's a question.

How much do the new hoppers from Barcrest take, is it £400? Its just i have checked the machine today and topped up, it does not have a note acceptor and when empty it says X250, and when it is dropping and i collect a win it takes that amount back in before it drops again.

Wierd and all the machine looks new, brand new cab, new MPU and program, new glass!!! All for a swap of my broken JJC.

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:41 pm

Just sounds like the usual red alternating hopper fake backing trick to me!

Matt

COASTERDESIGNERPRO1 · Post by **COASTERDESIGNERPRO1** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:10 pm

What do you mean by that?

Matt Vinyl · Post by **Matt Vinyl** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:33 pm

Reds used to fake back, they've got rid of it now...

I wonder why they chose seven quid as the fake back cutoff point?

Dunhamzzz · Post by **Dunhamzzz** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:10 pm

perhaps thats the average amount people will put in for a board or somit