Table of Contents
1 Introduction 7
2 Beating the Slots 9
Why You Need to Read this Book!
Important Decisions
A Little History
3 Slot Machine Basics 17
Slot Machine Families
Cabinet Styles
The Manufacturers
4 Slot Machine Elements 25
The Paytable
Reels, Symbols, and Paylines
Special Symbols
Play Buttons
Displays
5 Money Matters 37
Denominations
Coins, Bills, and Credits
Tokens
Cash Tickets
Cashout and Handpay
6 Playing Advice 45
The Playing Environment
Tipping
Slot Clubs
10 Important Tips for Slot Players
7 Optimizing the Payback 57
Microprocessor and RNG
Machine Payback
The Odds of Hitting a Jackpot
Finding the Loosest Slots
Payback Cycles
Testing Your Machine
8 Spinning Reel Slots 69
Coin Multipliers
Multi-Line Games
Option-Buy Games
Banking Games
Video Versions of Reel Spinners
9 Beating the Spinning Reels 75
Study the Glass
Coin Multipliers
Multi-Line and Option-Buy Machines
10 Video Slot Machines 83
Bonus Games
Banking Games
Multi-Game Machines
11 Beating the Video Slots 87
Bonus Games
Banking Games
Multi-Game Machines
12 Progressive Slots 111
Stand-Alone Progressives
Local Progressives
Wide Area Progressive Slots
13 Beating the Progressives 115
Strategy for Stand-Alone and Local Progressives
Strategy for Wide Area Progressive Slots
14 Odds and Ends 123
Hold and Re-Spin (Persistent Style Play)
12 Slot Machine Misconceptions
Slot Tournaments
Buying Antique Slot Machines
About the IRS
15 Glossary 135
