Partytime good or bad?

**oppo** · 6th June 2005, 08:06 PM

does anyone know any tips for partytime(the one with three stuck together or the arena version) because sometimes it can be sucha good machine and quite provitable but other times it can just be shit

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**Thor2007** · 6th June 2005, 08:41 PM

Do u know all the steps? I can think of 5 JP steps off hand, 2 of them being 5 nudges away. I'm sure there are 2 £5 steps as well but these are less obvious.

Best not playing these for any length of time coz as u say they can be horrid. Try a few wins and see if u can get a decent amount on top feature and then play for one win after to see if it goes bk up and then move on is my advice. Too tough to read these babies!

**darren222** · 6th June 2005, 08:56 PM

yeah there good if ya hit them at the right time though

had 56 once of £1

**likesapunt** · 7th June 2005, 01:25 PM

Refill Keys work on these. They're on the right hand side of the machine half way up. Always handy to know how much is in the hopper before playing them unless they've been refilled. £125 starts backing on £15 JP's, £200 for £25. You can force nudges on these too. If you get an X on first reel then an X on the next reel above win line and an X on the end reel and it lights up for holds quickly hold all three and press start right away, you should get 3 nudges for a pound win. Also if you get nudges and wait only reels 2 and 3 come down, never the first reel.

**Thor2007** · 7th June 2005, 01:35 PM

The first reel steps for JP, £5 and £1. You obviously dont know these steps yet. They are rarer than other steps granted, but obviously they are worth knowing. The set up for the JP and £1 step are the same so there's a clue!

Also, a refill key will not work on the party times near me, I dont know if that is an individual case or whether most places have it disabled, all you can do is turn volume up on my local ones.

I always prefered the hokey cokey's but they are gone now, dont know why I prefered them, maybe it was the music when the balloons rolled in. knees bent, arms stretched ...

**likesapunt** · 7th June 2005, 02:12 PM

Ive never seen the first reel come down with nudges for a win and ive played (won and lost) on these for years. All over the city where im from the refill key does work on all Party Times and all other Astra Machines e.g Fortune Teller. Its came in very handy indeed.

**S6TAV** · 7th June 2005, 05:01 PM

I think i remember getting a win off the first reel but I could be mistaken

**Thor2007** · 7th June 2005, 06:13 PM

Yeah, the first reel does step, thought it would b common knowledge by now. This is a common mistake by a lot of people with a lack of experience on these, as most of the set ups wont allow the first reel to step. PM me and I'll tell u the steps. Might make u an extra few bob

**DannyC** · 7th June 2005, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by likesapunt

If you get an X on first reel then an X on the next reel above win line and an X on the end reel and it lights up for holds quickly hold all three and press start right away, you should get 3 nudges for a pound win. Also if you get nudges and wait only reels 2 and 3 come down, never the first reel.

I know I abs. nothing about any of these machines but 'quickly' hold all three? Surely it doesn't matter about time, whether this was just a passive statement or a point you was making, surely 'quickly' hold all these 3, so now your saying that the machine is programmed to see how 'quick' you are at pressing buttons? Surely thats against any policy regarding percentage?

**Justanewone** · 8th June 2005, 12:00 AM

First reel does step down, but only one setup I know gives a win the rest it just nudges down to tease from my experience. Anyway you should just play these for a win or two (I think someone said this earlier in the thread?) and if it doesnt go up, f*ck it off! Always play for next win after a win going up and if it costs for a win 50/50 chance it will either be dead and sucking, or gonna go!