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 Slot machines evolution

10/09/2024 15:00

Slot machines, the evolution of the Casino King

We’ve already spoken about how slot machines work, about some strategies you could follow when playing them and even about Sci-Fi slots. Therefore, at PepperMill Casino, we have thought it is time to speak about something as important, which is its origin and evolution!

Every slot machine has a beginning: Liberty Bell

The first slot machine was created in 1887 and launched on the market by the German engineer Charles August Fey in California. It was incredibly advanced for a 19th century machine. It had three cylindrical reels with four symbols. Money was inserted through a coin-shaped drawer and a hand lever served to activate the gaming mechanism. The maximum amount that players could win at that time was half a dollar. This automatic game was at that time an alternative to card games such as poker, so more machines of this type began to appear on the market

Old slot machine called “Liberty Bell”

Poker machine

It was in 1891 that Sittman and Pitt, two successful New York entrepreneurs, began to manufacture another type of slot machine. They were machines that offered other types of prizes such as cigarettes or drinks in the bars where they were located. They had five reels with 50 poker cards and prizes were awarded when players had good pokerhands. Some cards functioned as prize multipliers and looked like the video poker slots we see today.

Old poker machine by Sittman and Pitt

Operator Bell

Herbert Mills, a Chicago manufacturer began in 1908 to produce ''Operator Bell'' machines. The game mechanism was very similar to the Liberty Bell. In this new machine, the prizes were gums, which is the reason why the reels showed the famous fruit symbols that we see today in online slots

Classic fruit slot called “Operator Bell”

Money Honey

Money Honey is the first electronic slot machine. It was created in 1963 by the company Bally Technologies. This machine had a side lever, and although it was not very important to casino players, it was a popular machine. The maximum possible price was 500 coins.

Classic slot called “Money Honey”

Online slots, technology and total evolution

The emergence of online casinos has been a revolution for slots, as major software providers have been introducing new features, such as increasing the number of reels or paylines. All of this, coupled with the rise of smartphones and the million-dollar jackpots that players can hit today, have provided the definite boost that players needed to make this machine the king of the casino.

Online modern ‘classic’ slot called “100 Super Dice” with a jackpot

At our online casino you will have a wide variety of slots to choose from such as Fakir Dice slot where we are sure you’ll have a great time.