The history of the slot machines

Gambling has two basic characteristics that contribute to its popularity. One is the entertainment factor and this, in turn, is linked to the prospect of winning. These two properties in their combination are the recipe for success in many games of chance, including 사설카지노 slots.

Very few people know that this concept was discovered over 2,000 years ago and that the first form of slot machines, which are mostly known to us as slot machines, appeared at that time. Usually, the first slot machine is dated to the year 1896. At that time, the German mechanic Charles Fey was developing a mechanical slot machine called the “Liberty Bell”. He developed his much sought-after device in San Francisco, where he was based at the time. But the truly first slot machine was built in ancient Greece for priests. The mechanical oracle developed by the engineers was called: “The will of the gods”. Like today's slot machines, the task of the device was to entertain the Greek people and at the same time to amaze them with its uniqueness. In addition, thanks to this first slot machine, the priests were able to replenish their temple's cash register quickly. But unlike today's slot machines, the device was less a game than actually a kind of oracle, which expressed statements about the alleged future of the user. Similar devices can still be found today at Oktoberfest and similar events.

It is therefore clear that such machines were gaining popularity at a very early stage. Over time, people became more resourceful and the technologies available increased too. As mentioned earlier, another more advanced device was developed by Charles Fey in 1886. Three years later, the Caille brothers developed a slot machine called “Black Cat”. However, the Fey device, equipped with three rollers, enjoyed greater popularity and was copied several times around the world. The development in this direction formed the basis for today's slot machine industry.

In 1907 Herbert Mills developed a new device called the “Operator Bell”, which was mass-produced and sold shortly afterward. These devices were mainly placed in pubs and small gambling halls. The “one-armed bandits” - as the previous Fey model was also called - can be found in the sumptuous 카지노사이트 of Las Vegas. In the years that followed, numerous different models were developed, but they did not bring any major innovations. One of these is the “Rotamint” machine from 1952.

Another milestone in the development of slot machines was the year 1963 when the company “Bally Technologies” developed a new device called “Money Honey”. The special thing about it was that it was operated completely electro-mechanically. In the years that followed, more and more advanced slot machines were developed. In the meantime, there are models that have a touchscreen and are completely controlled by it.

Functionality

The different models often work very differently. But the most famous model and its successors - the “one-armed bandits” - work with three or more reels. There are different symbols on them. In the past it was mostly fruit, today there are numerous models with other symbols. The original devices had wooden or metal wheels on which the symbols were painted. There is also a lever on one of the sides of this slot machine with which it is started. This long switch also gave the models their nickname “One-armed Bandit” - where the lever is one arm. The nickname “Bandit” stands for the fact that the devices rob the player of money. Today's models mostly have a digital screen on which they present the reels with their symbols to the player. These digitized models have the advantage that the player can choose between different types of play.

After the change has been inserted and the lever-operated, the reels begin to spin and with them the symbols. The aim of the game is to present three identical characters on the reels. Here again, there are different modes of operation. Some devices are equipped with a button with which you can stop the next roller. Other devices do not have this button and stop the rollers automatically. With the devices that have the aforementioned button, there is a much higher probability of winning, as the player has a certain amount of influence on the course.