The first mechanical slot machines were special machines for selling gum with the taste of strawberry, lemon, cherry, etc. Afterwards exactly the same pictures which indicated the taste of the sold gum became the main elements of the gambling slots and so far nobody has even tried to change the pictures on the wheel.

After launching the mass production of slots, they obtained their present day form which has been kept till present. A slot machine is a special screen where the game is going on: there you can find control buttons used in the game, a split for money or tokens (or paper money), the power source as well as dynamics for sound accompaniment. In order to win in the slot machine, the player has to know the simple laws of mechanics and electro mechanics of the given slot machine.

Most popular slot games have wandered into their modern hypostases from arcade slot machines, including video poker. The design of each slot machine is developed considering the game presented in the slot. Slots can be manufactured in various cases such as vertical, horizontal, etc. The vertical variant is the most popular - it is a slot machine about two meters high with the control panel that is situated at the level of the player's waist. The display with the game is on the level with the player's eyes. Very often the control panel is a joystick, or two joysticks, if we have two players. Also the panel has the button for entering the game as well as some other buttons for performing the main functions of the game.

With the appearance of online casino games and slots, the popularity of offline slot machines has decreased. The manufacturers of slot machines try to retain the previous popularity. For example, if the slot machine is not used, it shows some demos of the game presented in the slot on the screen. At present the popularity of online slot machines is growing due to their availability, dynamism and a great variety as well as due to the size of payoffs and the availability of depositing the account.

Everyone can try their luck playing online slot machines. You just have to go to the gaming website or an online casino, choose a slot game and start playing: whether with or without registration.

But before plunging deep into the gambling world, one should get acquainted with the types of slot machines, the rules of the game, and the secrets and strategies hidden from a simple user. As a rule, newly born players can find all the necessary information on any reputable gambling site. Moreover, the site will provide the facts about the history of slots development, their types, and strategies and as well as the information on the developers of online slot machines.

If you are still looking for a good online casino for playing online slot machines, you should search the Internet and ask at forums. But be aware of unfair players! There are plenty of them online!