Slot Machine Answer Book: How They Work, How They've Changed and How to Overcome the House Advantage
John Grochowski has been known in the world of gambling for years, and The Slot Machine Answer Book is another entry in his "answer book" series, along with The Craps Answer Book and The Video Poker Answer Book. Aside from this series of books, Grochowski can be found all over the internet, as well as in a variety of gambling publications.
In The Slot Machine Answer Book, Grochowski attempts to answer all of the questions that people have about slot machines, which are the dominating force on casino floors today, making up over 70% of the casino profits. The format that Grochowski utilizes is a question and answer format. Each chapter begins with a common (or at times not so common) question about slot machines, and the remainder of the chapter is an explanation of the answer.
The book is very well-written and probably one of the best books available on the subject. The information provided can get a little technical for some peoples' tastes and a few main ideas are repeated ad nauseum, yet in the end the book ends up being informative and entertaining.
The book is only 169 pages long, but that's a good length. Any longer and it definitely would have been long-winded. You can get a new copy for around $10-$11 dollars, and a used copy for near $9. Definitely pick this book up if you have any interest in slot machines.
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