AboutPhillip Boucher Expertise Author of the book, "Slot Machines: Fun Machines or Tax Machines? A Technician Reveals the Truth About One-Armed Bandits", ISBN 1-55270-049-6 published by Productive Publications under the pen name Ian B. Williams. I can answer any question related to the concept, design, marketing, programming, operation, installation, repair, and maintenance of slot machines, video poker machines, and video lottery terminals, and their related equipment and machinery, within the regulated gaming industry. I WILL NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS WHATSOEVER RELATED TO THE PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF GAMING MACHINES, INCLUDING QUESTIONS SUCH AS "I JUST BOUGHT A SLOT MACHINE AND IT DOESN'T WORK...". I can help dispel all the myths and misconceptions that have permeated the print and news media about slots over the years. I can also answer questions related to gambling addiction in general and slot machine addiction in particular. Each question will be answered truthfully, without bias, whether the answer is what the questioner wants to hear. I will not propagate the myth that there are secrets to winning or beating slots, because there are none. There are no methods or tricks or other such nonsense that a lot of people think there are. I`m sorry, but reality in regard to slot machines can be a big letdown! I won`t lead anyone on. Want to know the real truth? Just ask. I can also answer general questions related to casinos except for table games.
Experience I have over eleven years experience as a slot machine technician for two major North American casinos, one racetrack slot facility, and am a Certified Gaming Machine Repairperson. I am the author of, (writing as Ian B. Williams), "Slot Machines: Fun Machines or Tax Machines? A Technician Reveals the Truth About One-Armed Bandits", ISBN 1-55270-049-6 published by Productive Publications.
I recenly went to turn on my gambling machine that had not been on for roughly 1 year to find a loud intermittent noise and the error on the front "2.1 reel 1 fault". I have never had any problems with it in 4 years. It is a maygay 1996 cluedo fruit machine.
Have you got any Idea's on what I can check?
Kind Regards
Andrew
Answer Andrew, check reel number one. Are the optics dirty? Are the hold and spin voltages at the proper levels? Are the there any physical objects rubbing up against the reel or preventing it from spinning properly? Do reel strip and paytable tests check ok? Wha about diagnositcs mode? Are any I/O devices having a problem? You will need to do a thorough troubleshoot to see what's wrong. Ian
Ian B. Williams, author of "Slot Machines: Fun Machines or Tax Machines? A Technician Reveals the Truth About One-Armed Bandits", ISBN 1552700496, available at bookstores and other retailers of gambling books, online and in the real world. Find it at
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Can't find it? Then order directly from the publisher, Productive Publications, 416-483-0634, or visit their website at:
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I do not charge any fee in providing this service to Allexperts.com users, nor do I expect anyone to offer any payment. If you feel that the information I have provided is helpful, and you would like to thank me in some way, then you can buy a copy of my book for yourself or a friend and tell everyone about it, my website, and this forum. Other than that, your thanks is thanks enough. Ian
