ever wondered...

[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.

[mattrick]

...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??

[spa]

What did crosses pay? Nothing, it made you cross hehe,


i'll get me coat

[king_conspiracy]

hahaha, brilliant.....

And when a jackpot rolled in....

"Boys the Bubbly is on me!!"



King.

[mattrick]

hahaha, brilliant.....

And when a jackpot rolled in....

"Boys the Bubbly is on me!!"



King.

Hahaha, nice 1!!

[prizeguy]

lol the term fruit machine is probably dated now just looking at my barcrest revolution the only 'fruit' symbol on it is melons

[JG]

and cherries?!? to be pedantic.