Quoted from chad:I myself, want to see a full coin door with mechs and validator. Its part of the overall fun. Unfortunately, we are very near a cashless society. Illinois Tollway eliminated all cash in 2020.
The cost of bill validators is pricy - whether it is slots, car wash, game operators, etc.
I feel for the route people.
No doubt. I still remember pushing coin returns and checking for quarters on games back when I was a kid. Sometimes you would find one jammed up with quarters. A little banging and pushing the coin return would result in a slot machine type of jackpot. That was the best! As soon as you get rid of coin mechs, games are just home editions and that's a downgrade.