Innovative Concepts In Entertainment Wheel Of Fortune Service Owners And Service Manual

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OWNERS AND SERVICE MANUAL
INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS IN ENTERTAINMENT INC.
10123 MAIN STREET, CLARENCE, NY 14031
SERVICE:  1–716–759–0360
  FAX: 1–716–759–0884
  E–MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: icegame.com 
						

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 INTRODUCTION
GAME FEATURES
GAME PLAY
 INSTALLATION
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
INSTALLATION
 PROGRAMMING OPTIONS
INTRODUCTION
HOW TO ADJUST OPTIONS
USING THE PROGRAMMING OPTIONS
 MAINTENANCE
 QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING
 GAME REPAIR
OPERATIONAL BACKGROUND
TROUBLESHOOTING PHILOSOPHY
MECHANICAL REPAIR
 PARTS LISTINGS
 SCHEMATICS
 WARRANTY INFORMATION 
						

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INTRODUCTION
GAME FEATURES
Thank you for purchasing the new Wheel of Fortune
game from I.C.E. By combining the great play appeal of
Cyclone, the great name recognition of the immensely
popular TV show Wheel of Fortune, and by adding the
spinning wheel and great game sounds, we’ve taken the
“Quick coin” game to a new level. You’ll find this game to
be a huge money earner now and for years to come.
Game cabinetry is stylish, yet bright and attractive using
“glitter” decals to give it a glitzy look.
The game has been designed as a centerpiece game that
will enhance the look of any location. Thick 16 gauge metal
panels and marine grade water resistant plywood make the
game extremely durable. The top of the cabinet is made of
a special high impact styrene that is easy to maintain, and
a thick acrylic dome that is extremely strong, and more
scratch resistant than polycarbonate. Up higher, the glitter
covered marquee flashes the wheel of fortune letters to
attract game players. Brilliant backlighting of the playfield
completes the look.
Electronics and sounds are the state of the art in digital
technology. Robust design ensures a long trouble free life
for your game. The game is very flexible with its
programming options to allow it to be tailored to most
locations easily. (For special non–standard options, call our
service department for details).
GAME PLAY
The object of the game is to spin the wheel in the hope that
it stops at the big bonus values.
To spin the wheel the player must stop the rotating light in
the “Spin Zone”.
This will automatically spin the wheel for the player. The
wheel spin is totally random. As is where the wheel stops. 
						

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
WARNING: WHEN INSTALLING THIS GAME, A
GROUNDED A.C. RECEPTACLE MUST BE USED.
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO
YOURSELF OR OTHERS. FAILURE TO USE A
GROUNDED RECEPTACLE COULD ALSO CAUSE
IMPROPER GAME OPERATION, OR DAMAGE TO THE
ELECTRONICS
DO NOT DEFEAT OR REMOVE THE GROUNDING
PRONG ON THE POWER CORD FOR THE SAME
REASON AS  GIVEN ABOVE.  USING AN  IMPROPERLY
GROUNDED GAME COULD VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
HAVE A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN CHECK YOUR A.C.
RECEPTACLE TO BE SURE THE GROUND IS
FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
INSTALLATION
The game comes ready to play with just a few simple
things to keep in mind.
1. When installing the game, be sure you use a
grounded A.C. outlet. If necessary, have it checked
to be sure the ground is good.
THIS GAME IS DESIGNED TO DISSIPATE STATIC
ELECTRICITY THROUGH THE GROUNDING PLANE OF
THE GAME. IF THE A.C. GROUND DOES NOT WORK,
THE GAME COULD DISCHARGE STATIC ELECTRICITY
THROUGH THE GAME CIRCUITRY, WHICH COULD
CAUSE DAMAGE.
Make sure the game is level after installation. It is
necessary to make sure the game is level so the game will
work properly.
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
The game normally comes fully assembled and ready for
use.
If however, you need to disassemble or reassemble the
marquee to the game for any reason, all that is needed is a
Phillips screwdriver, 7/64” Allen wrench and a 7/16” socket
and ratchet.
Place the game into its final location and use the adjusting
feet to level the game. This is important to do, to assure
proper operation of the game.
CAUTION: CHECK THAT THE A.C. VOLTAGE RATING
ON THE BACK OF THE GAME MATCHES THE A.C.
VOLTAGE OF YOUR LOCATION.
THE POWER SUPPLY IS NOT VOLTAGE ADJUSTABLE.
TO OPERATE THE GAME AT VOLTAGES OTHER THAN
THOSE IT WAS DESIGNED FOR, PLEASE CONTACT
OUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR VOLTAGE
CONVERSION INFORMATION.
Plug the game into the A.C. outlet and turn power to the
game on. The switch for the game is located on a power
module inside the game.
It is now time to program your game&&.. 
						

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INTRODUCTION
The Wheel of Fortune game is extremely flexible from a
programming standpoint. This allows the customer to “fine
tune” the game to his or her exact needs.
This section will describe in detail each of the
programming options and how they work.
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION THOROUGHLY BEFORE
CALLING OUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. MOST
QUESTIONS REGARDING SET–UP AND OPERATION
WILL BE FULLY EXPLAINED HERE.
HOW TO USE THE PROGRAMMING
OPTIONS
PROGRAMMING BUTTON - Use this button to enter and
exit the programming mode. Press this button once to
enter the mode, and once again to exit the mode.
SELECT BUTTON - Use this button to scroll through and
“step” through the various options.
CHANGE BUTTON - Use this button to “change” the value
of a particular option.
PROGRAMMING OPTIONS
SETTING YOUR PAYOUT
PERCENTAGE
The game has three basic adjustments to allow for
percentaging the game properly. They are as follows:
LIGHT RING VALUES - These values can be changed
through programming to allow for different ticket and game
play values.
WHEEL JACKPOT VALUES - These can be changed
through programming to allow for different ticket and game
play values.
DIFFICULTY - This makes it easier or harder to hit the
“spin zone” target. This will make the wheel spin less or
more often. The wheel is set up with a difficulty of “6” from
the factory. This allows the average player to spin the
wheel about once every 20 times.
This setting is what we recommend you start with. It is
important to keep it difficult enough to spin the wheel to
keep the game interesting, but not so hard that it can’t be
done. It is important for bystanders to see that it is easy
enough to do, so they will want to play as well.
CHANGING THIS SETTING IS THE EASIEST AND
MOST EFFECTIVE WAY OF CHANGING YOUR
PERCENTAGING. 
						

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FORMULATING YOUR PERCENTAGES
The game comes from the factory based on a average 25
cent play, and a 1 cent retail ticket value, with a payback of
40%.
AT THE END OF THIS SECTION ARE SOME BASIC
EXAMPLES OF PAYOUT COMBINATIONS AND THE
FORMULA FOR TRYING YOUR OWN COMBINATIONS.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO MAKE ANY OF THESE
COMBINATIONS WORK FOR YOU, PLEASE CONTACT
OUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT.
COINS PER CREDIT
(OPTION #1)
This option determines how many coins are needed to
obtain 1 “credit”.  Setting a “0” puts the game into free
play mode. The range for this option is 0-10. The
default value for this option is “1”.
GAMES PER CREDIT
(OPTION #2)
This option determines how many games or turns the
player gets per credit. This option is useful if you have a
minimum coin value that is so high you need to give the
customer multiple games to get good value. The range for
this option is 1–10. The default value for this option is “1”.
CREDIT DISCOUNTING
(OPTION #3)
This determines the number of consecutive credits
(without playing a game) given before dispensing a free
game.
For example, if this option was set to “2”, each time 2 coins
IN A ROW were put in, a free game would be given.
The range for this option is 0–10. The default value for this
option is “0”.
VOLUME
(OPTION #4)
This option determines the sound volume of the game.
Setting a “0” turns the sound to minimum. Setting a “10”
ATTRACT TIME
(OPTION #5)
This option determines the duration of time between attract
modes in minutes. The range for this option is 1–30. The
default value for this option is “2”.
ATTRACT MODE TYPE
(OPTION #6)
This option determines what type of attract mode (if any) is
used. Setting a “0” turns the attract mode off. Setting a “1”
makes sound only. Setting a “2” spins the wheel only.
Setting a “3” gives both sound and the wheel spin. The
default value for this option is “3”
JUST FOR SPINNING TICKETS
(OPTION #7)
Enabling this option will give the player a predetermined
amount of extra or “bonus” tickets before the wheel is
spun. The tickets will begin to pay out as the wheel begins
to spin. The range for this option is 0–50. Setting a “0”
turns this option OFF. The default value of this option is “0”.
PROGRAMMING OPTIONS 
						

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PROGRAMMING OPTIONS
ZONE VALUES
(OPTIONS #8–27)
The ring light values can be adjusted through programming
and by changing the decals on the playfield itself.
This determines the ring light values for zones
1–20. Each zone can be set to pay out  0–20 tickets. The
chart below will give you the default values for each zone,
as well as translate the option number to the zone. Please
see the chart above to realize the proper relationship
between zone, option number, and position on the
playfield. Example, Zone 10 is to the immediate right of the
“spin zone” and is option #16.
       OPTION#          ZONE#    DEFAULT
 81 3
 92 3
10 3 4
11 4 4
12 5 5
13 6 5
14 7 6
15 8 7
16 9 8
17             10             10
18             11             10
19             12 8
20             13 7
21             14 6
22             15 5
23             16 5
24             17 4
25             18 4
26             19 3
27             20 3
WHEEL JACKPOT VALUES
The jackpot values can be adjusted through programming
and by changing the decals themselves. This helps to
adjust for differing game play and ticket values
NON–HOME JACKPOT  VALUE, ZONE
10
(OPTION #28)
This is the white jackpot wedge BELOW the words Wheel
of Fortune on the center hub of the wheel. The numbers
are removable and can be replaced with the other values
supplied with the game.
The  range for this option is 0–1000. The default value for
this option is “300”
HOME JACKPOT  VALUE
ZONE 0
(OPTION #29)
This is the white jackpot wedge ABOVE the words Wheel
of Fortune on the center hub of the wheel. The numbers
are removable and can be replaced with the other values
supplied with the game.
The  range for this option is 0–1000. The default value for
this option is “500” 
						

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PROGRAMMING OPTIONS
BIG JACKPOT LOCKUP
(OPTION #30)
This option will allow the game to “Lock up” when either
of the jackpot wedges are hit. This allows the location to
save on tickets if the jackpot wedges are set to pay out a
high amount. To clear the lock up, open the coin door
and hit the “Ticket Reset” button on the cash box
enclosure. The range for this option is 0–1. Setting a “1”
turns this feature ON. The default value for this option is
“0” (off).
WHEEL DIFFICULTY
(OPTION #31)
this option determines how hard it is to stop the light in
the “Spin Zone”. This adjusts the size of the “time
window” to make it easier or harder. The numbers
available represent MILLISECONDS (1/1000
th of a
second).
The range for this option is 1–20. The default value for
this option is “6”.
When the game is set to “6”, average players will
hit the spin zone approximately once every 20 times.
This is where we feel the game works best, balancing
difficulty with the excitement of being able to hit the
target on a consistent basis.
CHANGE THIS SETTING TO RASIE OR LOWER THE
PAYBACK PERCENTAGE.
In the event that the wheel difficulty needs to be
changed, please use the chart below to give you a rough
idea of how your changes will affect game play. These
numbers will vary according to the age group and skill of
your customers.
MILLISECONDS 1 IN XXXXXX HITS
1 1 IN 300
2 1 IN 120
3 1 IN 60
4 1 IN 45
5 1 IN 30
6 1 IN 20 (DEF)
7 1 IN 10
8 1 IN 5
WINABILITY
(OPTION #32)
If you wish to keep your percentages more accurate, or have
some especially talented players that always win easily, you
may want to use this option.
What win ability does is this. You set the “wheel difficulty”
option to a number that is harder to win such as “3” ( a one
in 60 hit average). You then set this option to “20”. This
means that after 20 games are played, the difficulty window
will open to full open making it much easier to win. This way
you’ll get a winner about every 20 games or so, but the more
talented player would have to be much better to win. Since
this still works based solely on skill, it remains fair and
winnable for the advanced player, but will get easier to allow
less skillful people to win as well.
The range for this option is 0–100. Setting a “0” turns this
option OFF. The default value for this option is “0”.
COUNTER TYPE
(OPTION #33)
This option determines how the money counters work in the
game. Setting a “0” has the counters work so that each time
a COIN is inserted the counter will increment 1.  Setting a “1”
has the counter work that each time a CREDIT (one OR
MORE coins) is inserted and earned, the counter will
increment by 1. The default setting for this option is “0”
(Advances once for each coin inserted).
SOUND LOOP
(OPTION #34)
This option will loop a money payout sound and lock up the
game until all tickets have been dispensed IN THE EVENT
OF A JACKPOT. This can add extra excitement to the game.
The range for this option is 0–1. Setting a “1” turns this
option on. The default value for this option is “0”, OFF. 
						

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PROGRAMMING OPTIONS
FACTORY RESET
(OPTION #35)
This option is used to GLOBALLY RE–SET all of the
software settings to the FACTORY DEFAULT. Setting a “1”
will re–set all of the settings to their factory default as when
you first received the game. The default value for this
option is “0” (NO RE–SET).
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR
COMMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR
SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT:
716–759–0360
MON. THRU FRI. 8AM–6PM EST
GAME SETTING EXAMPLES
The examples shown below are intended to act as a guide
when setting up your game. Please be advised these are
generalities and your game in all likelihood will need to be
adjusted for your particular clientele.
25–cent play - 1–cent ticket
(spin zone) 7–6–6–5–5–4–4–3–3–2
Jackpot 500 - 300
6 MS Difficulty setting (average 1 in 20 spins)
80–cent play - 5–cent ticket
(spin zone) 5–4–3–2–2–2–2–2–1–1
Jackpot 500 - 300
6 MS Difficulty setting (average 1 in 20 spins)
50–cent play - 1–cent ticket
(spin zone) 10–10–9–9–8–8–7–7–7–7
Jackpot 900 - 900
7 MS Difficulty setting (average 1 in 15 spins)
5–cent play - 1–cent ticket
(spin zone) 2–1–0–0–0–0–0–0–0–0
Jackpot Bankrupt - Bankrupt
5 MS Difficulty setting (average 1 in 30 spins)
PAYOUT CALCULATION FORMULA
If you would like to try to figure out your own payout
calculations, please use the formula on the next page. 
						

							10 1. Assign Ticket Values to A–J, y (normally 19), and Jackpot 1 (J1; normally 300) and Jackpot 2
(J2; normally 500)
2. Add up values of A–D
3. Add up values of E–J and Divide by 6
4. Add the number you get in Step 2 to the number you get in Step 3
5. Take the number you get in Step 4 and divide it by 5
6. Take the number you get in Step 5 and multiply it by (y)
7. Add 905, J1 and J2 and divide that number by 20
Add the number you get form Step 6 and Step 7 together and divide that number by 20
*** This calculation assumes that the values on both sides of the spin zone are set the same.
If you set the 2 sides different, run this calculation for both sides and average.
Total Wheel Value
= 905 + J1 + J2