The history of gaming devices dates back to the late 19th century when the first mechanical gaming machine, called the Liberty Bell, was invented by Charles Fey in 1887. This early version of the reel device featured three reels with various symbols, including liberty bells. It was a relatively simple reel device with a knob that players could pull to rotate the reels and hopefully land on a winning outcome.
The Liberty Bell was a huge success in California, where it was invented, and it quickly spread to other parts of the nation. Over the years, various versions of the Liberty Bell were developed, including a version with a five-armed version known as the "Five Spot" which was patented in 1889. This version of the reel device had five reels with five symbols, including a diamond, a ace, a spade, mega888 an joker, and a joker.
