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The Slot Expert's Guide to Playing Slots Paperback – April 1, 2002

by John Robison (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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The casino floors are jammed with new and different kinds of slot machines. In The Slot Expert's Guide to Playing Slots, John Robison tells you what they are, how they work, and how you should play them.

Formerly sold in bulky report format, this new pocket-sized book can be carried along easily to be used as a reference in the casinos. Contains graphics of slot and video poker pay schedules you'll encounter, along with representative return percentages.

Learn how to:

Tell the difference between multipliers, bonus multipliers, buy-a-pays, multi-lines, progressives, and the hot new Australian-style slots.
Identify when you should play full-coin and when you shouldn't.
Distinguish high-hit-frequency from low-hit-frequency machines and understand how playing them will affect the payback rate.

The Slot Expert's Guide to Playing Slots also covers general practicalities of slot play, offering facts and tips on machine selection, payout percentages, slot myths, the value of systems, taxes on jackpots, and the use of slot clubs.
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  1. Print length
    96 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Huntington Press
  4. Publication date
    April 1, 2002
  5. Dimensions
    4.25 x 0.25 x 6.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0929712099
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0929712093
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John Robison earned a master's degree in computer science from the prestigious Stevens Institute of Technology. He's the video poker columnist for Midwest Gaming and Travel magazine and a contributor to Casino Player, Strictly Slots, and Atlantic City Insider magazines. He's also the managing editor of Frank Scoblete's Gaming Pages (slotexpert.com), and the slot and video poker expert on Memphis' WMC Good Times radio show, 790 on your AM dial.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Huntington Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2002
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0929712099
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0929712093
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 0.25 x 6.75 inches
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  • Jenette
    5.0 out of 5 stars Slot Expert's Guide to Playing Slots
    Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2012
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    great book, but I haven't won anything. It is written obviously by a person that knows his business, and I have used some of his ideas. I think it is a good guide.
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  • Ronald B. Wilcox
    3.0 out of 5 stars Long out of date
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2022
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    Published a long time ago, so information is badly outdated
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  • James F. Chance
    1.0 out of 5 stars Ridiculously Out of Date
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2018
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    Okay me bad...I bought the book without noting that the copyright date is 2002! When I started reading it, I quickly realized that it was analysis of machines that I have not (except for few exceptions) seen in well over a decade. Modern machines are needless to say, vastly different than the machines described in this book. The bottom line for me is that this book provides very little value relative to machines of today. If you want to learn about how the machines you will likely play in todays casinos work, and how best to play them, IMHO, this book provides very little help. I guess in this case I am the sucker that took the bait by not noting the 2002 date.
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  • Susie's mom
    1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2005
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    I bought this book because I needed a couple more dollars to get the free shipping on an item. I'm an avid slot player and thought I might get some useful information (and save a couple of dollars on shipping in the process). You can get most of the information in the book from reading the pay table on the slot machines. What you can't get there can be found by searching the internet for slot strategies. This book is all about stretching your bankroll. Common sense should tell you if you want your money to last longer, don't play max bet. Another way to make your money last longer would be to avoid buying this book.
    12 people found this helpful
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  • Yayo Icaza
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2005
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    Unfortunely, there had not been any reviews before I bought this book. I would have wanted to know a little more from a former reader. I would say there is more information about slot machines on the book cover than useful information inside of it.

    Light reading about slot machines, but the author does not tell any of the secrets promised to be found on this pamphlet.
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  • judy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2015
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    Good information
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  • Lavenderbyrd
    1.0 out of 5 stars Better Off Saving Your Money
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2006
    I came across this book at a yardsale... figures, huh? And that's where these books of this type belong. There are no secrets to winning jackpots on slot machines. If there were, all these so-called "experts" would be spending all their free time earning big bucks there instead of ripping off wannabe-winners by writing these books of fables. I've been playing the slots for 3 years now and have learned a few things not even mentioned in these books. I hold to the belief that every machine has it's own "pattern" that you must learn in order to win. By "pattern", I mean the combinations you play to win. For example, on a triple diamond machine where the max is 50 cents and only 3 wheels, I have found this pattern to work many times: play one bet, then 2 (max), then 1, then 2 (max) for awhile, then hit max several times. I have won many times with this strategy. On a machine called "Butterfly" which has 3 wheels and the max is 75 cents, I have used the following pattern many times to win: hit one bet, then 2 bet, then 3 bet. Repeat a few times, then hit max several times. It's all about figuring out that particular machine's "pattern". I am being totally honest when I say the most I win at any given machine is usually $300. But what I've put into machines before I win finally, I would say about $50. Want more advice?..... Stay away from those progressive machines- only about 1 in 100 will ever win anything, and if they do it is small amounts. Progressive machines were designed to get you excited and worked up into believeing that the amount you see flashing above the machines could actually be yours. I have never had luck with a progressive machine. Another one to avoid are the machines that give you a free 4th wheel that spins when you hit a certain combination. I've tried many strategies on those and have never come away with anything worth my time. So next time you go to a casino, play a little game with the machine of your choice- develope a playing pattern and see if you come away with anything. Some more interesting facts: It DOES NOT matter if you choose to hit the buttons instead of pulling the lever. I stopped pulling the lever a very long time ago and just hit the buttons now and I still continue to win, so it's just a false belief that pulling the lever gives you better odds. During your time on a machine, try removing your playing card then re-inserting it. Or "cash out" then play again right afterwards. These tips do work on some machines. It isn't so much that you are trying to trick the machine into thinking another player has come along, it is more about starting fresh with a new pattern, I think anyway. So, try these tips, free of charge, and let's see how you do. Good Luck!
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  • A reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2005
    Of all the books I've read on slot machines, this book is by

    far the best. It's easy to read and has no math, history of

    slots, or other filler with little or no value. It just tells

    you in plain language what you need to know about today's high-

    tech computerized slots--how they work, how to play them. If you're a serious slot player, this book is definitely worth

    buying.
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  • Anne Simmonite
    1.0 out of 5 stars Slot disaster
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2016
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    Waste of money. Book was too old as slots have moved on since that book was written.
    If I had time I would have sent it back.
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