For the most part, real spinning reels and any actual mechanical parts are gone. Many of today’s machines don’t even offer that lever as an option – just a button to place another wager. Even that pull lever that inspired the name “one-armed bandit” is simply an aesthetic mirage with no real use other than to initiate a random number generator that ultimately determines if a player chalks up a win or strikes out. Today’s slot machine is largely an electronic experience– a mix of random number generators, video and light displays, computer processing, card readers, and every technological gizmo imaginable.
Editorial Staff | Posted on Aug| Want to beat back those nostalgia blues and play slots like in the good old days – with coins, buckets, and levers? Here’s where you can go By Sean Chaffin
