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- Tue Apr 05, 2016 5:51 pm
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: Wishiwell fortune teller
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5867
Re: Wishiwell fortune teller
I knew you didn't achieve the dizzy heights you reach by being teetotal
- Tue Apr 05, 2016 5:18 pm
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: Wishiwell fortune teller
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5867
Re: Wishiwell fortune teller
My guess is it being Bollands, one of the reasons being the unusual star decorations I have the same on one of my machines. When I bought my Bolland Love Test I was surprised by how over engineered and elaborate the mechanism was to achieve the relatively simple selection at the front, which seemed ...
- Mon Mar 21, 2016 11:00 pm
- Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
- Topic: Wonders "Dropacopper"
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4503
Re: Wonders "Dropacopper"
haha thats funny. Well, whatever the reality was it shows a great sense of humour (and some balls) to put that logo on so many machines at that time too
- Mon Mar 21, 2016 3:10 am
- Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
- Topic: Wonders "Dropacopper"
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4503
Re: Wonders "Dropacopper"
Haha, just like the Davinci code, it's there for all to see once someone mentions it.
- Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:31 pm
- Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
- Topic: Wonders "Dropacopper"
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4503
Re: Wonders "Dropacopper"
The Wonders badge is actually a 'cock and balls' image and was a tongue in cheek addition by the gay owners. It does resemble the handle of the allwin but once you know the secret behind it , it really stands out
- Thu Mar 17, 2016 2:30 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Retro-Arcade allwins
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16235
Re: Is Retro-Arcade still in business?
Yes I remember seeing that film, Barnacle Bill 1957, the kid brought in to demonstrate being able to win on the allwins when others couldn't ...... pre Gaming Board's opinion that allwins are games of chance.
- Thu Mar 17, 2016 12:02 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Retro-Arcade allwins
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16235
Re: Is Retro-Arcade still in business?
Unfortunately his judgement in 1912 related to the Pickwick and its design.
Allwins were later not accepted as games of skill by The Gaming Board and are currently not accepted as such by the Gambling Commission either.
Allwins were later not accepted as games of skill by The Gaming Board and are currently not accepted as such by the Gambling Commission either.
- Wed Mar 16, 2016 3:26 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Retro-Arcade allwins
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16235
Re: Is Retro-Arcade still in business?
To operate an amusement arcade or 'pleasure fair' as local authorities used to call them you first need planning consent. They are sui generis use and obtaining planning consent used to be very difficult indeed without then having to follow on and obtain a local authority permit where you basically ...
- Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:43 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Retro-Arcade allwins
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16235
Re: Is Retro-Arcade still in business?
Allwins are still classified as gaming machines, you cant just site them to operate anywhere you like. The only way you could is to block anything that the machine pays out, or ensure that EVERY coin inserted vends a chocolate. As far as operating modern reproduction allwins commercially (for exampl...
- Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:18 pm
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: NOVELTY CO. Haydon Manufacture Co. Clown Shooter
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7089
Re: NOVELTY CO. Haydon Manufacture Co. Clown Shooter
There was another just sold at Morphys Vegas auction in January, again not original case.
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 2:04 pm
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: EH / Collector Connector sales
- Replies: 1406
- Views: 510658
Re: Elephant House Auctions
thanks treefrog , probably a good auction to be selling things in, not so much if buying. How did the working models do?
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:36 pm
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: EH / Collector Connector sales
- Replies: 1406
- Views: 510658
Re: Elephant House Auctions
back to subject..........interested to know what Jessie from Storage Hunters bought, and what the high prices were the bandits went for treefrog? There seemed to be a varied mix of machines this auction, was it well attended?
- Sun Feb 21, 2016 11:56 pm
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: EH / Collector Connector sales
- Replies: 1406
- Views: 510658
Re: Elephant House Auctions
How much were the main Elephant House prices?
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 6:55 pm
- Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
- Topic: Standing in snow looking at a car park.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2871
Re: Standing in snow looking at a car park.
Speaking of which even industry leaders Nobles have just sold out their entire estate of arcades , more than 85 sites, except Brighton ( Palace) Pier and Coral Island, Blackpool, which is perhaps an indication of how much the industry has been affected. They have decided to invest in London steak ho...
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 6:46 pm
- Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
- Topic: Standing in snow looking at a car park.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2871
Re: Standing in snow looking at a car park.
You forgot to mention the numerous betting shops BP, which is the primary reason the arcades (both costal and inland) have either gone or are on their knees financially. Each bookie is really a gaming centre , each with 4 machines with 35 different games to play on each machine . Possible to gamble ...
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 2:28 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Electric Amuser info
- Replies: 60
- Views: 21705
Re: electric amuser info needed
The electric shock element of the game was used to get around the gaming aspect.
- Sat Feb 13, 2016 2:59 am
- Forum: Mechanical Memories Magazine
- Topic: Last edition
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17524
Re: Last edition
Sad to see it go, enjoyed the read and the wide variety of subject matter. Well done Jerry and all the contributors.
- Fri Feb 12, 2016 2:08 pm
- Forum: Build a Slot Machine
- Topic: Fortune Teller Machine
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7044
Re: Fortune Teller Machine
Thanks for posting. For me, watching traditional motor driven cams with pulleys operating rods and levers and wires that bring everything to life at the front is the exciting part and I appreciate it's a whole load easier using electronic components. It's interesting you have taken your inspiration ...
- Wed Feb 10, 2016 11:12 pm
- Forum: Build a Slot Machine
- Topic: Fortune Teller Machine
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7044
Re: Fortune Teller Machine
Very good, pics of the inside too please!
- Fri Feb 05, 2016 2:58 am
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: Morphy Coin Op Sale Jan 30-31 2016
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7012
Re: Morphy Coin Op Sale Jan 30-31 2016
It came up just after one of the Bollands and after I came off the phone bid, I hadn't paid it much attention but it went cheap I thought, unlike most other things. The room on both days was busy, a lot of people with a lot of money to spend who noticed other things they liked whilst they were there