Slots
Casino Game
by Adel Awwad
The
history of slots began in 1895
when Charles Fey invented the slot machine. This machine consisted of
three
reels, each having ten playing cards for symbols. He further
revolutionized
the history of slots in 1907 with the Liberty Bell, a heavy cast iron
machine,
with an ornate case, toes, feet, and a bell. The basic design of this
slot
machine and its familiar bell is the predecessor to today's slots and
holds
a permanent place in the history of slots.
In
1910, the history of slots moved
forward when Charles Fey and the Mills Novelty Company introduced the
Operator
Bell. This slot machine featured the widely recognized fruit symbols,
which
replaced the original playing cards. The history of slots continued
with
the introduction of a quieter machine, the Silent Bell and a double
jackpot.
The period of cast iron in the history of slots ended in 1915 with wood
cabinets replacing many of the heavier and bulkier machines.
More
changes came along in the history
of slots with the concept of new and colorful cabinet designs. The
first
of these thematic innovations was the Lion Head in 1931, and then came
the War Eagle and the Roman Head, and in 1933, it was the Castle Front.
As slots became more and more attractive, more and more players were
lured
to them.
In the
early 1930s, the Mills Company
decided to make slots even more memorable by introducing a series of
colorful
and striking cabinet designs, each with its own theme. The first in
early
1931 was the Lion Head. In late 1931, it was the War Eagle and the
Roman
Head, and in 1933, it was the Castle Front. Another innovation came
along
in the history of slots in the mid-1900's, with the introduction of Big
Bertha and Super Big Bertha, the first slots driven by a machine. These
slots had eight reels, with 20 symbols on each. The history of slots
surged
further ahead in the mid-1940's when playing the slots took on added
appeal.
These were the days of big spenders and gangsters; when Bugsy Siegel
first
brought them to the Flamingo Hotel, the casinos were filled with noise
and excitement.
Slots
require no special knowledge
or experience; they are simple and fun to play. The history of slots
has
now evolved to include the Internet, but the flashing lights and the
ringing
bells will always be the real fascination of slots.
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