Why Do Slots Have Bars and Bells?
As the selection of online slots continues to grow and grow, so do the number of symbols that can be found out on their spinning reels. These days there are many that come replete with 3D imagery or even characters that jump, wriggle, and explode on the screen.
However, among all these new-fangled slot reel symbols there are some classic symbols that continue to endure. Two examples are the Bar symbol and the Bell symbol.
The Bell comes from the fact that the first ever physical slot machine was called the Liberty Bell, which was invented by American mechanic Charles Fey. The bell symbol on Fey’s ground-breaking machine was the game’s highest value symbol and the bell has been prevalent on slots ever since.
As for the Bar, this symbol stems from a time when slot machines in the US were not allowed to pay out money but could still run on a premises if prizes were paid out in alternative rewards like sweets and candy.
It is thought that the Bar symbol depicts the candy that was handed out at the bar or counter of an establishment, which was done at the time because slots were prohibited from dispensing prizes directly to their players. Another theory is that the Bar symbol signifies chocolate bars or bars of chewing gum.
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