Owning a vintage slot machine is one of those fun yet daunting ideas. Many old school one-armed bandits are beautifully designed and instant conversation pieces. Plus slot fans who own a machine don’t ever have to worry about losing money to the house.
Charles August Fey, a Bavaria-born inventor, was living in San Francisco when he invented his first gambling machine in 1984. His games grew to be so popular at local bars, he quit his day job and opened a factory to start mass producing them, most notably the Liberty Bell machines in 1899. A lot of the functionality from that early game remained in place through much of the 20th century. Watch this video to see the seven mechanical actions set into motion when you pull back the bandit’s arm. The inner workings are probably a little more complex than you expect.
I have an IGT S+ 3 reel slot machine. It was working fine for several months, then I started getting a motor grinding sound after the reels stopped spinning, win or lose. I believe it was coming from the coin comparator area. Watch this video to see the seven mechanical actions set into motion when you pull back the bandit’s arm. The inner workings are probably a little more complex than you expect. Given that a lot of old slot machines are hand built, it isn’t surprising that coins can get jammed on their way through the mechanism.
Given that a lot of old slot machines are hand built, it isn’t surprising that coins can get jammed on their way through the mechanism. Big warning: If your machine jams, don’t force the arm or you can break, twist or damage a part inside. Different models and makes tend to have common jam points. The Mills model shown in the above video can have coins stuck in the “elevator” section that displays the last five coins dropped into the machine. Getting the slot working again can be as simple as cleaning the gunk off of an old part. You just need to be smart when you’re disassembling and reassembling the machinery.
Slot Machine Noises
Okay, there are plenty of more places where a coin can get stuck and the above video demonstrates how to fix a variety of jams. It also explains how to disassemble the major parts of the machine and where common problem areas are.
Curious how an antique slot machine knows how much money a winner gets? This video shows the punch-card like communication that trips payouts and how. If you ever need to replace the reel symbols or calibrate the machine you’ll need to understand how these work. Even if you don’t ever plan on owning a machine, the metallic “circuitry” is interesting to see.
Want to own a modern slot machine? New ones have plenty more bells, whistles and dings, and also a lot more advanced parts. If you plan on getting one, you may want to have an idea of what’s inside. In addition to the classic reels, there are speakers, motherboards filled with programming chips and plenty of wires. Unless you have a way with a soldering iron you probably won’t try and fix it. But in case you do, here’s a clip from Discovery showing what’s inside.
Did you know newer slot machines are smart enough to test themselves when a problem happens? This video shows you the procedure for having the machine check its own system. The host’s desert dry delivery is also enough to make this vid worth a watch.
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Slot Machine Types
Traditional slot machine sounds and two unique collections of digital slot machine sounds are included.
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Sound Effects
Sound effects designed by top-tier sound designers who’ve spent decades in the industry.
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Implementation Guide
Detailed developer instructions outlining use cases and background information for every asset.
By Professionals
File size, randomization, flawless loops, listener fatigue – we’ve kept all of these things in mind. We’ve made these kinds of games in the past, so we know what you’ll need to make your game sound professional. Plus, our slot machine sound effects will import perfectly into development platforms such as iOS, Android, Unity, Unreal, and more.
Pro Sounds, Low Price
Custom sounds can cost $5 – $50 each, plus time for delivery, ours cost less than a dollar and they’re ready to go now. Buying individual sounds online is an option too, but the hard part is putting together assets made by various artists and making sure they sound good together. Make development easier, get professionally made assets designed to work and sound perfectly together.
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Terms Used
Variations – These are sounds which may sound similar, but they are slightly different. Differences are in either speed, pitch, duration or some other slight variance, but they remain within the same sonic family.
Styles – These are different sounds of the same intention. For instance, a “win” sound could be a short musical cord that plays once. It could also be a longer more-complex musical melody that’s brighter with a wider score of instruments. They both serve as “win” sounds, in that they both will work to achieve the same result when triggered, they’re just different styles and can be applied to different circumstances. In this case, larger payouts could be associated with the more extravagant “win” sound, while smaller payouts could pair with the simple chord “win” sound.
Sweeteners – These are sound effects that sweeten the moment of excitement. They are added on top of other sound effects to create even more excitement, like an audience cheering while coins pour out. A lot of our sounds included can be layered to achieve this, as can be heard in our demo.
Lever Pull Sounds
0 variations, 3 styles
Three different manual pull-lever slot machine sounds. Assign these to different slot machine models to give them each a more unique feel.
3 Files
.wav | ~85kb / ea.
16-bit, 44.1kHz | Mono
Coins Dispensing Sounds
0 variations, 1 style
This is the iconic sound of coins dispensing and hitting a metal collector from a slot machine. Perfect for both modern and digital slot machines.
2 Files
.wav | ~125kb / ea.
16-bit, 44.1kHz | Mono
Mechanical Spin Sounds
0 variations, 4 styles
Three different manual pull-lever slot machine sounds. Assign these to different slot machine models to give them each a more unique feel.
3 Files
.wav | ~71kb / ea.
16-bit, 44.1kHz | Mono
Digital Spin
0 variations, 1 style
This digital spin sound can be used for your digital slot machine as well as other spin-based mini games you may have within your game.
3 Files
.wav | ~120kb / ea.
16-bit, 44.1kHz | Mono
Generic Spin Sounds
2 variations, 2 styles
Two additional spin styles each with an option for slow or fast speeds. Assign to various machines within your casino or different gameplay styles.
6 Files
.wav | ~115kb / ea.
16-bit, 44.1kHz | Mono
Digital Win Sounds
0 variations, 3 styles
Payout sounds can loop a number of times depending on the payout. We recommend the total loop count be based on a multiplier of the total winnings.
6 Files
.wav | ~104kb / ea.
16-bit, 44.1kHz | Mono
UI Sounds
5 variations, 1 style
User interface sounds can be used to add bets, remove bets, start a new game, and provide negative feedback if someone cannot perform an action.
5 Files
.wav | ~103kb / ea.
16-bit, 44.1kHz | Mono
Row Land Sounds
6 variations, 1 style
These are the sounds made when a slot machine row stops at a “winning” icon, like a cherry or “777”. These are intended to stack and play sequentially as rows stop and rewards are earned.
6 Files
.wav | ~105kb / ea.
16-bit, 44.1kHz | Mono
Digital Spin
0 variations, 1 style
This digital spin sound can be used for your digital slot machine as well as other spin-based mini games you may have within your game.
3 Files
.wav | ~115kb / ea.
16-bit, 44.1kHz | Mono
Generic Spin Sounds
2 variations, 2 styles
Two additional spin styles each with an option for slow or fast speeds. Assign to various machines within your casino or different gameplay styles.
6 Files
.wav | ~112kb / ea.
16-bit, 44.1kHz | Mono
Digital Win Sounds
0 variations, 3 styles
Payout sounds can loop a number of times depending on the payout. We recommend the total loop count be based on a multiplier of the total winnings.
6 Files
.wav | ~112kb / ea.
16-bit, 44.1kHz | Mono
UI Sounds
5 variations, 1 style
User interface sounds can be used to add bets, remove bets, start a new game, and provide negative feedback if someone cannot perform an action.
5 Files
.wav | ~91kb / ea.
16-bit, 44.1kHz | Mono
Row Land Sounds
6 variations, 1 style
These are the sounds made when a slot machine row stops at a “winning” icon, like a cherry or “777”. These are intended to stack and play sequentially as rows stop and rewards are earned.
6 Files
.wav | ~107kb / ea.
16-bit, 44.1kHz | Mono
Casino Ambiances
3 variations, 1 style
Engulf players deeper and emulate the sounds of a real casino floor. With three levels of activity, these layered ambient sounds will feel like they came straight out of a Las Vegas casino.
3 Files
.wav | ~895kb / ea.
16-bit, 44.1kHz | Mono
Win Sweeteners
Slot Machine Arm Pull Sound Effect
3 variations, 1 style
These sound effects are intended to be played on top of regular payout sound effects to provide extra excitement, or for additional perks like bonuses, extra prizes, level ups, and more.
3 Files
.wav | ~241kb / ea.
16-bit, 44.1kHz | Mono
Crowd Reactions
3 variations, 3 styles
Audience reactions sweeten the experience for wins, giant payouts, bonuses, and close calls. Six variations of positive audience cheers and excitement and three sympathetic loss sighs.
6 Files
Casino Slot Machine Sounds
.wav | ~250kb / ea.
16-bit, 44.1kHz | Mono