The Slot Machine Answer Book: How They Work, How They've Changed, and How to Overcome the House Advantage [Paperback]

John Grochowski (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1999

Casino players choose to play slot machines more than anything else, nearly 70% of casino revenue nation wide is derived from the slots. Yet few players understand how the machines work or how they can best narrow the casino's built-in advantage. In The Slot Machine Answer Book, John Grochowski has the answers every slot enthusiast is seeking.

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About the Author

John Grochowski is a best-selling gambling author who resides in Chicago, IL. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: Bonus Books; 4th edition (May 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566251206
• ISBN-13: 978-1566251204
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #748,212 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, September 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Slot Machine Answer Book: How They Work, How They've Changed, and How to Overcome the House Advantage (Paperback)

There are two "must have books" on slots. Frank Scoblete's "Break the One Armed Bandits" and now this one. Most slot books insult the readers' intelligence. These two books don't. Grochowski is a very good writer and his explanations of how the machines work and how to approach them are excellent. It is also a very enjoyable book to read as it is written in a question and answer format. You should try to answer the questions yourself in a given section before reading the author's explanations. I recommend this book to all of you who are interested in slots.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best slot book ever, August 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Slot Machine Answer Book: How They Work, How They've Changed, and How to Overcome the House Advantage (Paperback)

This is much more than just a guide to how to get the most out of the slots, although it does an admirable job of that. It explains how the slots work, how the odds work, development of the games, where to play for the best paybacks. It's also really easy to read and understand in its question and answer format. It has a cautionary tone and doesn't make promises of untold riches, and yet explains how to get an edge. It tells of some specific beatable games, and yet it recognizes that games come and go, so it concentrates more on explaining the principles of finding beatable games. I find this book just incredibly honest, understandable and valuable.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something for everyone, August 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Slot Machine Answer Book: How They Work, How They've Changed, and How to Overcome the House Advantage (Paperback)

This is a really comprehensive book, whether you're looking for fun stuff like where the fruit and bar symbols on slots came from, or looking to bust some myths like whether a slot is ever due for a jackpot, or what to look for in tournaments or slot clubs. Lots of good stuff.