Another thing I noticed was that only one bulb remains lit out of the two bulbs housed
behind each symbol. This is because on machines of this type, the two bulbs behind
each fruit are not wired together, so only one bulb will ever be lit at one time. That is
just the way the machine is wired, so you can get all the different combinations. If you
run the machine with the door open and watch how the bulbs light as the machine is
running, you will see that every bulb will light (flash on and oft) at least once as the
finger moves one full tum round the rotary switch. To be honest, it's pretty hard to tell
from the outside anyway.
I really do like this machine and it' s fun to play, pitting your luck against such
long odds. The other week, a friend of mine came to look at this machine and with the
very first penny he played he got the two bells, paying 9d.Beginner's luck, eh?
If you would like to fully check out my machine, get yourself onto Youtube and
search p enny arcade machine two of a kind and enjoy it in all its glory.
Robert Rowland
Close-up of the rotary switch, showing the five winning positions.
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