Skirlington Leisure Park with Jus (part 1/2)

What do I actually say about this arcade, hidden gem of an arcade with some absolute classics, beyond that I will let the 2 videos do the talking.
I hope you enjoy it as much as we both did!

[@seanp6990]

Totally hooked to this channel now!

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

love the comment

[@Crazy-Reels]

great video james and jus 👌 great skills on all the jpms guru jus and nice to see the rollercoaster crystal getting a run james also pcb2 getting a show 👍 looking forward to part 2 ❤️

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

Actually think there may well be more action in part 2 than part 1 😆

[@superpotsfrosty6759]

Thanks for the mention mate. Tbf I do love a £15 arrows mate. Yeah stuck with £25 programs cos out of the 6 left in the whole country they are all on it !! Hopefully MrPs slaps his one on £15 !! Then it’ll be wild 😝 👍🏻

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

I gave Dom £15 roms for his, never put them in, clearly these arcade owners never played a Red Arrow in their lives or they wouldn't have them on that terrible rom set.

[@rhodatanio8749]

Reel Cobra skills are top drawer!! I can’t see a thing lol

[@GuruJus]

Thank you for the compliment 😊 I'm 51 now, and finding it harder to see. When I went to Bognor last October, I just couldn't see the Roman Reels on Caesars, but over the new year, I got some new glasses, and I can just about see it again 😁

[@kkrispy2009P]

Amazing video James series. I'm hoping to get to that new arcade on central drive soon I'm just on my main hols in my 2nd home town

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

I'm sure you'll enjoy a little trip down memory lane in there, vids due out on Saturday as I've shuffled a few bits about

[@djx-tec4580]

SHOT 💥on snakes at start 💥👍👍

[@Rubberdinghyrapids]

good video, and great arcade, it appears the machines are cared for, didn't see a bulb out, or very few

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

Machines are in excellent condition, some near pristine. Absolute credit to Martin and his team.

[@djx-tec4580]

Was it 3 nudges always gambled to 4 on lucky strike n jewel in crown? lost hardly ever If I remember right even if jpot was for 4 or was that when it bloody lost😣??Great games😉👍Cheers 4 gr8 vid 👍👍👍🍉🍉🍉

[@GuruJus]

3 will gamble to 4, but 4 won't gamble to 5, as most set ups will mean you need 5 for the red 7s. If you have 5, that will often gamble to 8, as you usually need 9 for jackpot

[@djx-tec4580]

@@GuruJus Thanks buddy 👍 I have a dead Jewel and not seen Lucky since going Mr.P's a few year back so been a while 🤗👍🍒🍒🍒J

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

Bring your Jewel back to life pal

[@staganomal9447]

Ya need to change the way you play Spiker, ya just got to force the high/lows on the wins, quicker way to force it, boy Jus has got some proper skills there 👍🏽

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

Problem with that is back in the day you used to get barcrest flashy man telling you to gamble bad numbers getting 2 places higher, also £25s will block stupid high up exchanges from potting, look at some of my first vids from Palm

[@staganomal9447]

@@JamesHardyFruitMachines Na you don't need to wait for the sneak peak number when it's ready like it was there forget nudging for the board wins all the way and then just force high low same as psycho cash £250

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

I'll give it a whirl but do check out those early palm where I'm getting it hold swapping and it's still blocking tops, the latest program doesn't appear great imho.

[@GuruJus]

Thank you for the compliment ☺ One issue with gambling up the cash on Spiker, is that the bonus ends up on something like bonus repeats, rather than Add Again, or back 3. One of the worst designed bonuses on a fruit machine! 😂

[@michaelayliffe1413]

Hi, great vid, cancel buttons eh 👍👍👍👌👌👌💷💷💷

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

Over rated

[@whatwhatwhat8908]

Roller Coaster still there after all those jackpots! Understandable going for the 3 on Roll up near Waltzers. Not sure what's easier to go for out of 3 or 6.

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

3 I recon🤣

[@jewishjason3944]

Any good Scott

[@Ribbo]

Nice to see James appearing here on Jus's channel.

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

I occasionally make a guest appearance

[@GuruJus]

I need someone to do the commentary 😁

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

@@GuruJus never a truer word spoken, or in your case not 😂

[@GuruJus]

@@JamesHardyFruitMachines Haha, that's genuinely given me an idea. I'll add running text commentaries to my videos. That means I don't have to multitask, your viewers don't have to put up with my dull voice, and on the odd occasion when something decent happens, I can add a bit of text when I'm back home, to show what's going on 😁

[@Stopbeingnosyffs]

Some of my favourite slot there might have visit… top video 👍

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

Please do, great arcade

[@djx-tec4580]

And again🤗🤗🤗

[@computersaysnaa7303]

Get a 4 on the 1st spin on spiker only way to get IM

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

You can live 4 ? squares normally to get it as well, obv 4 first spin is a guaranteed board

[@jamieb1875]

Thank you! Enjoy them all, juss getting a pot on entry, is he data in disguise? Heh

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

Maybe 😂

[@GuruJus]

Who or what is data? I don't think anyone has seen me or him/her/it in the same room together....... 😆

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

@@GuruJus Goonies

[@GuruJus]

@@JamesHardyFruitMachines I'll take that. Me being a character from Goonies that's not Chunk 🤣

[@jpmwayne8965]

Mint Crystal Rollercoaster mate 👌☺️

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

Did you ever solve the gamecard issue? I never asked. Me and Ben are potentially looking to solve that same issue

[@jpmwayne8965]

@@JamesHardyFruitMachines no mate. Nightmare that is.

[@Josh3756]

Nice video as always, I always found on crystal rollercoaster on £5 best way to get value out was strength test over and over as loved to repeat

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

I replied last night but it never appeared 😂, I find that tops only repeat once like Monop 60 Crystal, Big money only seems once, test of strength seems once too. I've also played some Crystal's where it goes to the top on nemesis frequently and others that stop at 60p.

[@fruitymadcollector4143]

So glad u didn't mess up follow me haha

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

😳🥺😭 tbf Kallum is partly to blame for it and it will go down as one of the best mistakes I ever made on a Kebab, one day when our paths cross I will tell you the back story to that king Kebab session 😁

[@marylingrant4895]

Another awesome vid James. You are totally smashing it with your content just now. Long may it continue. Stay Lucky Mr.Hardy and keep making sure each and every arcade has your brews ready for you! 👍😀👍😀👍😀👍😀👍

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

That's my only reservation with Skirlington, no brew lady 😂, chippy is pretty good though 😉. Thanks for the comment, couple of decent vids coming up soon.

[@marylingrant4895]

Already looking forward to them. Don't know how you find the time but I'm not complaining. Keep doing what your doing James. 👍😀👍

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

With great difficulty mate, especially with a family, full time job and repairs, I got a good head start this year and had a fair bit queued but currently running a little closer due to all the other stuff going on.

[@Davidp1985]

Another quality vid there James even if you did make an arse of the Roll Up for Nemesis 😂😂 an nice to see the £70 on Psycho Cash at the end but was never a fan of the £70 version

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

yep and yep, messed up a roll up for it and I'm also not a fan of the £70 version, unsure if Jus enjoyed it but know he trapped it.

[@GuruJus]

It's very tight, compared to the £15 version. It even knows not to give you enough nudges for Nearest Win on that version. I think I got lucky, in that it trapped itself into leaving me with 8 shots on zone 4 for Reel Magic. Even then, it only gave it on the last shot

[@Davidp1985]

@@GuruJus yeah from what I remember playing it in bars up here it was very tough and it knew what you needed for the jackpots on Nearest Win and for Real Magic I remember having 7 shots with an extra life and it would avoid shots like the plague and even lost on a 3 then a 2 going hi-lo for one extra shot with the life and still lose and could only ever get 20 pound wins. Glad you managed to beat it though 👍

[@bozzface1]

James do you make profit on these or just play for fun? You are the official banit master 😂😂

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

Generally I make a profit but its impossible to make one on every occasion. The Grand "ish" Tour results show that it can be really hard work in Retro arcades. Back in the day when these were everywhere it was a pretty profitable job.

[@FOREIGNSLOTMANIAC]

Just started watching, do you find Sharks to be harder work compared to earlier blue-red games? I can't get used to these or Supernovas. Oh well, least it's not Cash Blast by Voodoo.

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

I personally find Sharks to be ok, one in Tonbridge always played well for me, Hot Stuffs are the easiest imho as they get into trouble far too easily. I think it depends how you catch them in the main, I've played all when they have been moody and they can be very frustrating.

[@FOREIGNSLOTMANIAC]

@@JamesHardyFruitMachines Sharks for me are just in love with Trail Shot. Can only hit so many per board before you miss one and it always punishes you. Agreed, Hots and Hells are fantastic. AFU is good as long as you LO HI gamble correctly. Supernovas are a pain because they run the risk of topping out and you can't back them into a corner on Multi Add.

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

@@FOREIGNSLOTMANIAC yep agree Nova or Max Power or whatever its called are the worst ones, Vamp will always be one of my faves due to PAR trick.

[@robertparkinson8441]

When did you go there there James? I was there yesterday and whilst I rarely play the battle axe there the reel on Dr who stuck and froze so threw a quid in had a 2 on the line held them all and took me to 5 steps and a £35 top, pretty shocked as thought can't have been long since you were in there last

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

2 or 3 weeks pal

[@robertparkinson8441]

@@JamesHardyFruitMachines ah right explains it then, had a great day there with my cousin although did far greater on the 10p games than the others but they were getting played a lot and cash area was pretty quiet. Great nostalgia though with an awesome choice of games

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

It's a great arcade mate, I think its a good visit for anyone really. Whe we have been we have had a superb time ourselves in there.

[@JDSlots]

Bit of knee action making an appearance 😁 I also prefer spiker on 15. To say you was there day before me, I did decent... but you play a lot of machines that I don't. Crystal maze was buzzing, eastenders was pretty dead.. Great video as always

[@GuruJus]

It will show how Eastenders played in part 2. I can't give any spoilers, or I'll get a bollocking 😁

[@JDSlots]

@@GuruJus I gave up on it cos the number reel was sticking. I didn't know it had a lose symbol on it haha. Probably a good thing then 😀 I have to say that Martin came in to fix it and he was supposed to be having the day off too, so credit to him. But i didn't go back on it

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

Yes Jus you will do! You ruin it in the session at Bens luckily those 2 vids are in the right order 😂

[@GuruJus]

@@JamesHardyFruitMachines Haha. The irony, of me ruining something by talking too much 😁

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

@@GuruJus no one will buy that 😂 Kallum asks when Jus is going to grace us with his presence in Blackpool

[@kingleyboy9055]

Glad you managed follow me on kebab lol , and jus showing off the skills , who needs to slow it down lol 😂 Another great vid mate 💯👍

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

Don't want to spoil too much but we went to Bens on our way home so he goes into full show off mode when he could be bothered filming 😂

[@GuruJus]

@@JamesHardyFruitMachines That's the thing, I need to do a 37 nudge Sands of Time, film it, and give a running commentary. I can't multitask 😂

[@Crazy-Reels]

@@GuruJus you need to do this deffo mate, love seeing you do it flawless on the jpms as always ❤️

[@GuruJus]

@@Crazy-Reels Cheers pal, hope you're well. I'll try and get some more stuff, next time I go to Ben's

[@Crazy-Reels]

@@GuruJus looking forward to it mate 👌 money talks carousel was also a good one what you did at martins mancave many moons ago me and martin was trying for ages to get it right and did it eventually (off the music) 👍 your skills are amazing and need to been shown, keep at it and soon there will be a channel called guru jus ❤️

[@philbartlett395]

Always impressed with the knowledge/skills JH,👍🍒🍇🍉🔔🍐

[@philbartlett395]

Another question if you don't mind, JH,I'm an old eighties nudger, my era of interest is late seventies through the eighties, I know it's unlikely but on your travels have you ever come across an arcade with some fruit machines for my era, would love the chance to play some proper old school fruits, Mr ps bognor has a few but not aware of anywhere else, 👍 regards, Phil 'bonus" Bartlett.

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

Minehead!

[@philbartlett395]

@@JamesHardyFruitMachines that's brilliant JH,I'm going there end of may, haven't been to Minehead for years, where is the retro arcade?, I remember there used to be a big arcade on the seafront and a small one in the middle of the town, and Butlins of course,which one has eighties nudgers, thanks, Phil "bonus" Bartlett 🍉🍒🔔🍇🍐

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

@@philbartlett395 one of those ones on the front is full of really old classics from the 70s and 80s

[@dazmc7744]

Great video mate 👍

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

Thanks pal

[@andrewbarton5590]

Great vid nice arcade

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

Thanks, yeah top arcade is Skirlington

[@danedward4255]

Need a £70 rollercoaster now😆

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

😵‍💫

[@danedward4255]

@@JamesHardyFruitMachines went to weymouth the £5 arcade has psyco, snakes and ladders, big ghoullies, fight night , pyramid, nudges unlimited, indy(red gaming) casino crazy and some other bits and bobs. Looks good but half not working other half low percentage (70-78ish) but I think they are trying to put it together, boss said they had a flood last year so where shut for while I will take a video early may after kids go back hopefully they will have more up and running.

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

@@danedward4255 can always pass on my details if they get up and running properly, it's always had some retro stuff in there but never on good percentages (typical seaside sadly). They had an Indy JPM switched off down the little side entrance about 3/4 years ago when I was there. My daughter only lives an hour from Weymouth and it is one of my favourite places back in the early 2000s I was a regular visito, love the town, crabbing and the beach.

[@danedward4255]

@@JamesHardyFruitMachines yep been going there 20 odd years also, just nice to see a bit of effort going into lovely little seaside arcade 👍was kicked out of the other two (said I was doing the machines) strange guy running them two

[@mrT-qp1mf]

Instant like mate. Will watch after the game. 10mins to go looking good.

[@mrT-qp1mf]

Wow that was realy intense. But onwards united midweek now. Come on redmen.

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

I'm off to find a sofa to hide behind!

[@mrT-qp1mf]

@@JamesHardyFruitMachines 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 don't stay there to long us viewers won't get any content.

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

@@mrT-qp1mf I'll install a fruit 😁

[@mrT-qp1mf]

@@JamesHardyFruitMachines ok then fine by me. Maybe get desert Island fruits on the go an maybe go to deserted Island.🤣🤣🤣

[@yorkie6641]

Nice video man great content and lovely arcade must try get there not to far, You don’t necessarily want nemesis on the Crystal rebuild coaster the one I play always stops at the blue bars.

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

I'm uncertain what you want on them myself, ove played some Crystal's that seem to always go up and some that stop at 60p 😂 top generally seems to do one repeat max as does big money. Similar to crystal Monop 60s that only seem to do one repeat max.

[@GuruJus]

@@JamesHardyFruitMachines You could take TYS or Waltzers, if you know it's got a few in it. You mainly want Nemesis, if it's only got one in it, for the £9 or £14. You won't get more than 1 repeat on anything, if it's only got one in it.

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

@@GuruJus I'm not sure how true that is with the crystal rebuilds tbh, explain 60p 😂 also only ever see 1 repeat, they can clam up, take too much for a board etc.

[@GuruJus]

@@JamesHardyFruitMachines Was the 60p one of those situations where you lose early on, on a 6 or 7? When only just going, the top feature has a small chance of repeating. Nemesis is capable of £9 or £14 at any time

[@ianpoulter1442]

I”m late again but won’t blink for the next 36ish mins🫣 🏆 💪

[@JamesHardyFruitMachines]

Fast forward 😂