The Slot Machine Buyer's Handbook, A Consumer's Guide to Slot Machines

Slot Machine Buyer's Handbook (2nd Edition): The smart buyer is a knowledgeable buyer, and this amazing book tells it like it is. Every conceivable aspect of buying a slot machine is covered in depth. Strong and weak points of specific makes and models of slot machines, both old and new, are brought out and fully explained. The entire range of collectible slot machines is spanned from the earliest antiques to the hottest new casino models. Many are illustrated. Coverage includes the following, and much ,much more: How and where to find the best buys - How to select a slot machine that's best for you - How to determine a slot machine's condition - Which machines should be avoided - Specific models' performance history - Parts availability for various makes and models - Tricks used by fast buck artists to hide defects - Counterfeit machines and how to spot them - Foreign slot machines and how to spot them - Originality vs. value - How to detect non-original parts - Slot machine buyer's resource directory - What's legal and where - Which casino style slots are best for home use - Slot machine payout statistics - Buyer's comparison of over 950 slot machines - How slot machines work: mechanical, electric and the latest modern microprocessor types. With the Slot Machine Buyer's Handbook you'll learn how to buy "smart" and save a bundle. This book not only answers questions that immediately come to mind, but will also help prospective buyers gain the expertise and self-confidence that would otherwise be acquired only through years of experience. Avoiding just one costly mistake in the school of hard knocks will recover the cost of this book many times over. 100 photographs, charts, and glossary. 416 pages. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", perfect bound with full-color, plastic-coated soft cover.

This third printing of the popular second edition has been completely revamped with better quality photographs than ever before and includes an extensive table of contents, table of illustrations and introductory material. 100 photographs, 416 pages. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", perfect bound with attractive full-color plastic-coated soft cover.