The elevated plates on this Key West front rail are part of the game's body armor. I've been wondering what form of cheating the after-market plates were designed to stymie. I can't see how they are adding any anti-cheat value that wouldn't already be provided by the standard front rail plates they replaced, unless they are just supposed to look "bad." Anyone know why operators would go to the trouble of installing these?
Screen Shot 2018-12-19 at 6.18.51 PM (resized).pngThe frames around the buttons discouraged pounding on them.
I don't know about the raised coin drop.
Quoted from yzfguy:I like the word "stymie."
Dude was in the Our Gang comedies.
After seeing that I no longer have the urge to chase the housekeeper around....so I guess the plates worked.
Quoted from RayW:The frames around the buttons discouraged pounding on them.
I don't know about the raised coin drop.
Now it makes sense. Thanks.
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