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ever wondered...
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:39 am
by Istenem
...why a fruit machine is called a fruit machine? no? well here is the answer anyway.
in america, when gambling was outlawed existing slot machines were recalibrated to offer bubble gum as prizes. if you lined up three cherries you got cherry bubble gum, three melons for melon bubble gum etc.
the bell and the bar were chosen from various logos of the company which made the gum.
here endeth the lesson.
Re: ever wondered...
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:54 am
by mattrick
unknownpseudonym wrote:...why a fruit machine is called a fruit machine? no? well here is the answer ayway.
in america, when gambling was outlawed existing slot machines were recalibrated to offer bubble gum as prizes. if you lined up three cherries you got cherry bubble gum, three melons for melon bubble gum etc.
the bell and the bar were chosen from various logos of the company which made the gum.
here endeth the lesson.
Very interesting!!
So what did the bell chewing gum taste like?? Cheese maybe??
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 4:50 pm
by spa
What did crosses pay? Nothing, it made you cross hehe,
i'll get me coat
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:18 pm
by king_conspiracy
hahaha, brilliant.....
And when a jackpot rolled in....
"Boys the Bubbly is on me!!"
King.
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:44 pm
by mattrick
king_conspiracy wrote:hahaha, brilliant.....
And when a jackpot rolled in....
"Boys the Bubbly is on me!!"
King.
Hahaha, nice 1!!
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:20 pm
by prizeguy
lol the term fruit machine is probably dated now just looking at my barcrest revolution the only 'fruit' symbol on it is melons
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:57 pm
by JG
and cherries?!? to be pedantic.