Fruit machines - A familiar, almost nostalgic trip in slot machines

Would not a fruit machine by any other name play just as sweet? The term "fruit machine" is used more or less synonymously with names like "class slot," "three-reel slot," "one-armed bandit," "pub slot," "pub fruity" … the list goes on and on.

No matter the sobriquet, VideoSlotsDirect identifies "fruit machines" as those games with three reels, a common favorite to this day in bars and casinos.

Though the great majority of fruit machines online are laden with the standard familiar symbols from cherries and plums to lucky 7s, BAR symbols and bells, many sharp online casino software designers expand the scope to create original storylines behind the games.

Some of the features of real-life fruit machines are recaptured online – though not often enough in this writer's opinion – including nudges, holds and trail features. Also of note: Most progressive jackpot slots are of the fruit machine variety.

While the actual *playing* of the fruit machine is pretty standard stuff – in most games, choose your bet and hit SPIN – one tip before spinning: Do check the paytable of the given fruit machines to find out exactly how those promised big jackpot wins land. Some fruit machines' odds are more generous than others.