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The first slot machine was the Liberty Bell, invented in the late
1890's by a car mechanic named Charles Fey. The first slot machine had
three spinning reels, with diamond, spades, hearts and one cracked
liberty bell painted around each reel. When somebody would hit it big on
this machine the jackpot would be a whopping 50 cents (ten nickels). The
first Liberty Bell slot machine is still around today and can be found
in Reno Nevada at the Liberty Belle Saloon. Charles Fey's slot machines
were so popular that he couldn't build them fast enough in his little
shot, many tried to buy the rights to them but he refused.
The slot craze got its start back then and has blossomed into a huge
worldwide craze that is becoming even more popular today. Today slot
machines are casinos' most prominent game. Imagine yourself walking
along the famous strip in Las Vegas with the lights from all of the
casinos flashing and calling your name. You finally decide on which
casino to try and you walk in. The very first thing that catches your
eye is the enormous group of slot machines. You look around and you just
can't ignore the lights, the laughter, the sound of coins hitting the
metal when somebody wins, or the sounds of the bells ringing. You are
drawn to them you just can't resist sitting down for a while. With the
great variety of different types of games that slot machines have to
offer there no doubt that you will be playing for a long time.
There are many different things to look for when playing slot
machines in Vegas, you should first read all of the information on the
machine about the game. Do this to make sure you know the rules for that
game before you sit down and play. Also you should figure out what kind
of game you want to play with how many paylines. You could also choose
to play a progressive jackpot game or not. If you want to leave a big
winner then progressive slots are the best way for you to go. Another
way you could go is to play multiplier slots, which offer coins for
certain combinations of symbols. This type of slot machine are linked
with out casinos to offer the total top jackpot.
Above everything the best thing about playing slot machines in Las
Vegas is the atmosphere. You here and see everything which just adds to
the joy and pleasure you get from playing. One other advantage of
playing at a Las Vegas casino is that you are actually sitting in the
casino in front of the machine so that you can pull the arm if you want
to, and you can hear the money you make being dropped into the
collector. You get the total feeling of being there to win big and to
enjoy the casino itself. You will there with all of the other people who
have come to enjoy the biggest game in the casinos today.
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In an attempt to bring something new and different to the slot player, some variations on the basic slot machines have been introduced. Some of these include:
Progressive machines:.
These multiple-coin machines do not payoff a set payoff rather the jackpot increases with each play. If no one has hit the jackpot for some time the jackpot can grow to gargantuan size. While
the odds are small the payoff can be huge. One note, if playing at a casino and you are lucky enough to hit a big one, do not leave the machine. The machines are programmed to pay only a
percentage in coins the rest of the winnings will be paid out by a check issued by the casino. Stay at the machine until a casino employee comes over to the machine, should you leave some
scam artists are all too willing to quickly sit at the machine and claim that the payoff is theirs.
Double or nothing machines:.
Some slots have added a wheel that can be played after a win. These doubling wheels are even bets, you have a 50/50 chance of doubling (or losing) your winnings. They do not change the
house edge on the machine, but do add a bit of spice to the game that some players enjoy.
Nudge machines:.
Have a light mounted on them that comes on occasionally. If on the player may move (nudge) a wheel forward or backward one location. Sometimes this is all that is required
for a losing hand to become a winner. The house edge on these machines is generally the same as for regular slots.
Wheel-of-Fortune Machines:.
These machines contain a wheel mounted on top of a slot machine and also a sizable progressive jackpot. When the winning symbols appears on the slot machine the wheel spins and the player has a chance at winning the wheel-of fortune jackpot.
Couch Potato. is a three reel, one payline,
and three coin slot machine.
It has a wild, multiplier symbol and the maximum payout
is 15,000 coins.
The Couch Potato. symbol is wild and substitutes for
any other symbol to complete winning combinations.
A single Couch Potato symbol pays out 5x on any combination
it completes.
Two Couch Potato symbols pay out 25x on any combination
they complete.
Three Couch Potato symbols on the payline create a winning
combination as shown in the Payout Table.
The Couch Potato symbol does not substitute for a Cherry
symbol, unless there is a Cherry symbol on the payline.
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To
start the bonus game you need 3 private eyeball symbols
anywhere on reel 2, 3 and 4. The bonus game consists of 3
rounds where you pick 6 windows from a 15 window building.
Every window reveals a suspect symbol. When you hit 3 of the
same symbols in a round you win a prize. After the last pick
the door opens and shows the culprit. If you matched 3 or more
symbols of the culprit in any round you wins are tripled.
This slots game contains 3
reels and a single pay-line. This slotmachine has a fixed
value of $0.50 coins. You can bet up to 3 coins maximum. The payout
schedule is on the right of your gaming screen. Whenever you
have a winning combination it will highlight your winning
numbers. The jackpot is 5,000 coins when you hit 3 Scorpion.
symbols with a 3 coin bet. The game contains a very
entertaining bonus feature.
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