How to get correct reel strip for S+ RWB

[Kfrankie]

Per the chart from the IGT game bible, I have several options for reel chips that will work in my red white and blue S+ machine. I currently have the ss3501 chip, which provides a 95.093% payback. The reels are “ABC,” and the PAR sheet provides the designation of each of the 64 Potential spots on reels A, B, and C.  But if I wanted to change to 98.074% payback at ss7679, the reel strips would be “A, B, D.”  So I assume I’d have to go out and find a D reel strip for my RWB 3 line slot model. I also assume that would be all I’d need to change, with the new reel chip.  So I am I interpreting this right, and is there an easy way to locate a real strip for a machine such as this?

[Jim]

ABC strips are 2600, 2700 and 2800

ABD strips are 2600, 2700 and 2900

Check with KLAR, they should have the strips you need.

Jim

[Kfrankie]

ABC strips are 2600, 2700 and 2800

ABD strips are 2600, 2700 and 2900

Check with KLAR, they should have the strips you need.

Jim

Thanks Jim. Out of curiosity, how is it that a few vendors like K-LAR have such a wide inventory of products like reel strips? There’s literally thousands of different varieties out there.  I’m guessing that IGT doesn’t make these anymore, so are the vendors creating these things themselves? I can’t imagine they have a stockpiled bunch over the course of the last 30 years in a closet somewhere. Same with reel chips and game chips. I can understand copying the ones you already have, but how do they have such a wide inventory? Just copy the chips every time they run across one?  Does IGT even manufacture/sell any parts related to the S+ era of machines any longer?