I bet you’ve always asked yourself the above question, but you were probably too busy to bother finding the answer. Well, for your comfort, know that you are not alone. It is rather a question that many people ask. We all know that fruit is something that doctors recommend that we devour on a daily basis and when you are in a country like Uganda that is filled with so much fruit, your options are endless. Well, if it’s good for your health, having it on your favorite slot will probably make you love it more.
Slots are a completely different breed when it comes to casino games. They add a lot of flavor and color to the scene and are part of the reason that casinos are always so bright and colourful. It’s not that other casino games aren’t interesting, but games like poker and blackjack always seem very formal and serious. With slots, you can expect things like loud noise, lots of bingeing and pinging, soundtracks, and of course the thrill every time a win is made. They are really a casino game that you can enjoy playing and watching.
Why fruit?
To understand why you find fruit symbols such as mangoes, cherries, bananas, oranges, melons, and pears, among others, in your slots game, we need to travel back in history. So let’s dig a little deeper into the history of slot machines.
The first slot machine is credited to Charles Fey of San Francisco, who in 1899 invented the Liberty Bell, a three-reel, coin-paying slot machine. The reels of the machine were made up of six symbols; a horseshoe, space, star, diamond heart and a cracked liberty bell. From then on and for 75 years, and despite various inventions, the slot machine remained basically the same, with the same mechanism and symbolism.
It wasn’t until the 1900s that Charles Fey teamed up with the Mills Novelty Company with the goal of increasing production and it was then that the slot machine began to evolve. It was at this time that fruit symbols were introduced to replace the previous machine images. The change of symbol and the new vibrancy of the machine worked so well for many players that at one point it was no longer called a slot but a fruit machine.
When gambling was banned in the 20th century, slot machines became vending machines, offering things like gum and mints. In other words, any winnings would not generate money for the players, since the machines dispensed various flavors of gum. It is also notable that all bets would lead to a win, thus turning the machines into automatic vending machines.
In 1931, gambling was finally legalized in Nevada and slot machines were introduced in casinos to occupy the wives of serious gamblers. However, due to their beautiful images, the machines quickly became popular and generated good income for casino houses. In the 1960s, slot machines were a favorite at many casino houses and with the advancement of technology that allowed for flashing lights and enticing or enticing noises, slots quickly became a firm favourite. Even though other inventions have been made, the fruit seemed to stick and it is no wonder that many manufacturers eventually gave up the search for other slot symbols and instead concentrated on including more reels where more fruit could be accommodated.

slots today
Nowadays, the image of slots has not changed, only the way they are played. They are no longer as mechanical as they used to be when you had to pull a handle to activate them. Now they are more electric and just press a button to activate the game.
The internet has also made it possible for you to play slots online and online images have taken slots to another level. The vibrancy and availability of a variety of fruit symbols ensures that players will never have a dull moment. Although there are slot games that contain symbols like TV stars and other popular culture, these still cannot beat the traditional classic fruit slots that are still popular even today.