AWP's
AWP is the term given to UK fruit machines and it simply means Amusements With Prizes. These type of fruit machines are low stake games offering modest jackpots.
You will find AWP's in motorway service stations, Cafes, Pubs and Clubs and Amusement Arcades, and due to their low stakes people under the age of 18 are permitted to play them.
The UK Gaming Act Section 34(1) stipulates that AWP's can offer a prize of either money prizes or tokens not exceeding £8 in value on any one game played. To own, operate or have these machines in your premises which can be visited by the general public you will need a gaming permit supplied by your local council.
AWP's - Manufacturers
JPM AWP's - JPM is a UK based AWP manufacturer their head office is based in
Solihull, and they have been making fruit machines for many years.
They had their heyday in the mid 1980 and early 1990 when almost every other fruit machine you would see was made by JPM. In recent years however their popularity has faded slightly but they are still pumping out a steady stream of new AWP's.
They have a fully informative website and should you require any more information on JPM then get yourselves over to
www.jpm.co.uk
Barcrest AWP's - Barcrest are part of the US gaming company IGT they are based in the UK and they boast decades of experience designing and manufacturing UK AWP's. Their head office is in
Ashton-under-Lyne.
Barcrest are famed for some of the most popular fruit machines ever developed and one such fruity that is an all time classic was the Line Up fruit machine. This was powered by their MPU3 technology and proved a massive hit with players.
Some other classic fruit machines they made include Exchanges Unlimited, Instant Reply and Adders and Ladders for more details about Barcrest get yourself over to their website www.barcrestgroup.com
Bell Fruit AWP's - Bell Fruit is another highly respected AWP manufacturer. Their head office is based in
Nottingham and they too are a very well respected and established UK fruit machine manufacturer.
One of their most popular fruit machines was their Cops n Robbers fruity which has been revamped into various different versions, from low jackpot fruities to high payout club machines, checkout their website for more information on their current range of AWP's
www.bellfruitgames.co.uk
One tip to remember though, whenever you play AWP's is that they all have a preset payout percentage and this is often on the low side, so if you must play them seek the better paying versions. All AWP's have to display their current preset payout percentages on a sign near the coin slot so make sure you check before you play!
You can also checkout a range of Fruit Machines that can be played online by following the link, don't forget online AWP's payout much more than UK land based ones! So you now know where to play them!