A
refill key can be used to show how much money is in the machine or
how much the last player won.
A
key can therefore often give you an advantage over the 'normal
player' because it lets you know when you probably shouldn't play.
While showing a full balance may not be a sign that a machine is
ready to pay, a machine that has clearly paid out a lot of money
is likely to make you lose money.
Refill
keys are totally legal (they are after all used by the operators
themselves).
You
don't need to purchase a guide but having one will tell you what
buttons to press if necessary and what the information shown on
the display actually means.
And
when you purchase a guide with a key, you'll get a free collection
of reel guides (also known as reel bands) for most of the popular
fruit machines out today.
These
guides can be used to see how many nudges you need for a win, help
line up decent wins for features like "Step to nearest
win" or "Seven Stepper" and much more. Reel guides
are invaluable for the serious player!
YES, but
you must use a key with obvious caution. It's pretty obvious that
some people may not appreciate you using something that gives you
an advantage over other people.
For
example, it has been known for people to be barred from pubs
because the landlord/lady believes you should be filling up the
machine for locals who drink there regularly and not winning
"their" money. Of course, this isn't fair - but if
you're caught using a key, be prepared for the worst. The simple
solution is to ensure you don't go using your key in your
favourite local! The chances of being seen can however be greatly
reduced by using common sense and never, ever, showing off your
key to mates or drawing unnecessary attention to yourself.
Any
professional player knows when they can or can't use their key
safely. If you're in an awkward environment you shouldn't just be
concerned about using your key but whether you want to play the
machine at all. Do you want to try paying our £50 or £60 if
every local starts wanting your blood?
Another
tip: Do not go messing around with the volume control on a
machine. This is a great way of drawing attention to yourself and
can seriously annoy operators, landlords, arcade owners and the
like. It also makes it pretty obvious that someone is using
a key so you may even risk having the key slot disabled the next
time you visit.
