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You may ask the question what are pokies, well they are what is known as slot machines in America and fruit machines in Britain. The word is from the Australian derivation of English. Slots are also known in an amusing way as "One-arm bandits" as they used to be operated with a lever on the side (arm). However, the levers have not been done away with, as most modern machines come with a legacy lever.
You may want to know how to play pokies. It is quite simple, the first step is to insert your coin which is run through a currency detector and the machine determines its value. However, you may be in a casino where probably you will also be able to use tokens. Next you decide to either press the button on the front panel, or to pull the legacy lever whichever suits you. The wheels then spin; usually there are five, with each wheel having the same number of patterns. The norm is each wheel slowing down to one by one to a halt until all of them have come to halt. If each wheel has the same patterns you are a winner. Note that the pattern matched has its own value; some patterns have a higher value than others. Thus, the pattern matched will determine how much you earn. Also up for grabs when you win are bonuses, which can gift you, free spins.
They can cost you from just a dime to $500 per spin. Depending on your budget, you will find a slot machine that suits you. Though in America the quarter pokies are the most popular, surprisingly, they also contribute to 70% of casino profits. This is even though the tables are where the highest stakes are. The reason for the success is the same logic behind MacDonald's "price low sell large volume" approach to business.
So how do modern slots come up with their combinations? A good question, they use software that runs what is called a Random Number Generator (RNG). When you press the button or the lever the RNG lands on a random combination delivered to you in microseconds.
Today the most popular slot games are the five video reel and multi-line slot games. Charles Fey's invention has come a long way to being a common feature on all casinos worldwide and truly it has stood the test of time.
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