Oct 2012 - New Maidstone arcade - check it out!
Teignmouth Pier, South Devon
Another great destination for amusement machines of all types and ages.
A personal favourite of mine and somewhere to soak up and experience
seaside coin-op fun!
Wookey Hole Caves, nr Glastonbury
This isn't somewhere you would naturally expect to find coin operated equipment
but let me assure you that yes... there most definately is.... and lots of it!
The caves themselves are the main attraction and quite rightly so, they
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are truely brilliant. However, the cherry on the cake is that if you like vintage machines
then you'll get two top attractions for the price of one! I suspect one of the largest
collections in the UK!!
RESOURCE / REFERENCE
The Fruit Machine Museum
A site dedicated to the world of Brenco machines through the years. A fabulous place
to pick up a bit of nostalgia. You'll see how our very own Wheel Of Fortune was the first
production machine of the company way back in 1964!
A hugely informative and interesting place to visit. They will have records of practically
every pinball machine ever made! There isn't much else to say!
There isn't much this site doesn't know about arcade video games! If you own a machine
and want to find out more or, are looking to buy or just wish to recapture memories of old -
this is what you need! An extremely in depth database.
For a trip around all things vintage coin-op. Machine info, forum, games, news etc.
Paul @ www.booze.net
Paul is a HUGE classic fruit machine collector and has accumulated years of experience at
looking after them. His website gives some great tips and pointers when looking to repair your own.
Predominently Barcrest games from the 80's - take a look! Also check out his collection too!
NEW For Autumn 2013 - A forum for like minded collectors.
Also covering video, pinball, pushers, cranes etc & also the world of antique machines -
allwins, working models, shooters, mutoscopes etc. Why not take a look a get involved.
MACHINE PARTS, AUCTION SITES
Amusement machine parts for a variety of machine types new and old.
A dedicated fruit machine auction site that is definately worth a look!! - open to all!
~~~ more to come very soon ~~~
If you've played a fruit machine in a British amusement arcade or cafe in the past 25 years, chances are it was developed by Barcrest.
The Manchester-born machine manufacturer has been providing games for decades, and even thought the firm has changed hands once or twice during its lifetime, it still churns out some excellent online slots for the masses.
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Established in Manchester, England, in 1968, Barcrest started out producing machines for bingo clubs, arcades and pubs, and quickly became the UK's biggest fruit machine manufacturer.
Innovation followed through the 1980s as the developer's fruities were distributed across Europe and new 'MPU' machines appeared. These motherboard cards allowed for more innovative 'skill-based' features on fruit machines in cafes and arcades (think Trail Bonuses and 'board games'-style rounds).
Like a much-loved toy being passed down to new children, Barcrest has experienced various takeovers in recent years.
It was a market leader in offline machines even in the late 1990s - manufacturing and selling over 35,000 in 1997 alone - but attracted the gaze of a much bigger fish.
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International Game Technology (IGT) UK bought out the firm in 1998 in a deal worth £42 million as IGT aimed to gain a foothold in the European market. However, Barcrest still continued to develop the games under their own name.
Then, in 2011, IGT sold off Barcrest to Scientific Games in a deal worth £35 million. Scientific bought out another slots giant, Bally, in 2014, for $5.1 billion, which brings Barcrest and Bally under the same roof for the first time.
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Although in terms of land-based slot machines Barcrest are all about the classic three-reelers, they've still managed to launch some pretty impressive online video slots.
Starting off as a popular land-based title, Monty's Millions made a seamless transition over to online casinos. While rather innovative at the time, with its Scatters and Wilds and free spins, Monty's Millions has started to look rather dated but still maintains a good fanbase. Similarly, Ca$hino is a simple 5-reel slot with free spins and a 'roulette wheel' bonus feature.
More recently, the darling of the casino free spins bonus - Rainbow Riches - is one of the best Irish-themed slots on the market, while a range of Monopoly-themed slots have proved popular.
Super Monopoly is a great game based on the classic board game and really taps in to the famous Barcrest trail bonus round.
In 2016, trade shows were buzzing over new slots titles like Ooh Aah Dracula, designed with the mobile market in mind.
Featuring some impressive graphics (though still nothing on the scale of a BetSoft or Sheriff Gaming) and a free spins feature that lets you cash in your wins from the first round of spins or take a punt on what you can earn in the next round of spins. There's even a 'Best Strategy Indicator' which gives you hints on what statistically is the best decision to make after a bet.
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