Mechanical Memories Magazine

In 1964 Whittakers produced their first Roulette multi-player game. This was a large
oblong machine designed to stand in the middle of the room, and it had four play
stations down each of the long sides, with a roulette wheel under glass in the centre.
Each of the numbers on the roulette wheel had a sensitive micro switch underneath.
The machine would invite you to place your bets in any or all of the play station' s five
slots. The wheel would spin, sending the ball shooting out to the rim, and when the
wheel stopped the ball would settle at random in one of the numbered slots. If you had
bet on that number, you won. This game was a good money taker, as it worked on the
old 3d bit.
r11 U l TI PLJ.\ YER
J.\ UTO r11 J.\ TIC
ROUlE'f'fE
BR ITISH & FOREIGN PATENTS PENDING
W HITTAKE R BROS.
SHAW, Lanes.
Prov. Patent No. "8253 •62
(AMUSEMENT RIDES}
l.TD.
Tel. Shaw 7531/2
Page 15