Beat the Slots!

by Jensen, Marten

• ISBN13: 9781580420631
• ISBN10: 158042063X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-10-29
• Publisher: Cardoza

Summary

Slots are now the casino's most popular casino game with more players than ever looking to win the big jackpot. Jensen shows you the secrets of profitable machines and how to increase your chances for a big jackpot! Written in conversational style, this easy-to-read book has information on not only finding and beating the best machines, but how to earn points, free rooms and meals, and even cash back by joining the slots clubs. Lots of information, including the basics of play, how to find the machines and casinos with the most frequent and largest payoffs, the different types of machines, the history of slots, insider advice on how to avoid losing machines (in airports, by show lines) and how to find the most profitable machines. 164 pages

Author Biography

Marten Jensen, the "Doctor of Gambling" is the best-selling author of seven books on beating the casino. He has devoted over 40 years as a professional player, mathematician, and computer engineer to the study of making money at games. His books are packed with concise, powerful information and are focused on actual winning techniques.

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(2)
Beating The Slots	9	(8)
Why You Need to Read this Book!
Important Decisions
A Little History
Slot Machine Basics	17	(8)
Slot Machine Families
Cabinet Styles
The Manufacturers
Slot Machine Elements	25	(12)
The Paytable
Reels, Symbols, and Paylines
Special Symbols
Play Buttons
Displays
Money Matters	37	(8)
Denominations
Coins, Bills, and Credits
Tokens
Cash Tickets
Cashout and Handpay
Playing Advice	45	(12)
The Playing Environment
Tipping
Slot Clubs
10 Important Tips for Slot Players
Optimizing The Payback	57	(12)
Microprocessor and RNG
Machine Payback
The Odds of Hitting a Jackpot
Finding the Loosest Slots
Payback Cycles
Testing Your Machine
Spinning Reel Slots	69	(6)
Coin Multipliers
Multi-Line Games
Option-Buy Games
Banking Games
Video Versions of Reel Spinners
Beating the Spinning Reels	75	(8)
Study the Glass
Coin Multipliers
Multi-Line and Option-Buy Machines
Video Slot Machines	83	(4)
Bonus Games
Banking Games
Multi-Game Machines
Beating The Video Slots	87	(24)
Bonus Games
Banking Games
Multi-Game Machines
Progressive Slots	111	(4)
Stand-Alone Progressives
Local Progressives
Wide Area Progressive Slots
Beating The Progressives	115	(8)
Strategy for Stand-Alone and Local Progressives
Strategy for Wide Area Progressive Slots
Odds and Ends	123	(12)
12 Slot Machine Misconceptions
Slot Tournaments
Buying Antique Slot Machines
About the IRS
Glossary	135