one-arm bandit
Lever-operated gambler's device
A one-arm bandit is a slot machine, named for the lever on its side that players pull to spin the reels and for its reputation for taking players' money.
The term captures both the machine's mechanical operation and its unfavorable odds.
Though modern slot machines typically use buttons rather than levers, the nickname persists.
He lost his whole paycheck feeding the one-arm bandits in Vegas.
Thin fried slices
- payoutMoney distributed to recipient
- bankrollSupply funds for
- compedGiven at no cost
- highrollerExtravagant casino patron
wagering · sportsbook · slots · progressive · denomination
Cylindrical winding devices
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
- coinsMetal money units
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- paylineReel prize trajectory
cherries · bars · sevens · symbols · wilds · scatter · bonus · multiplier
Pivoting bar for lifting
- reelsCylindrical winding devices
- gearsToothed rotating machine parts
- springsCoils, sources, or leaps
- mechanismMeans by which something operates
coin-operated · handle · crank · cogs · wheels · cam · linkage · spinner
Money distributed to recipient
- windfallUnanticipated lucky gain
- megabucksVast sums of money
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- prizeReward for winning
Likelihood of occurrence
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- randomnessLack of predictable pattern
- probabilityQuantified chance of occurrence
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
streak · superstition · RNG · volatility · longshot
chips
Thin fried slices
highroller · wagering · sportsbook · slots · progressive · denomination
reels
Cylindrical winding devices
payline · cherries · bars · sevens · symbols · wilds · scatter · bonus · multiplier · credits
lever
Pivoting bar for lifting
mechanism · coin-operated · handle · crank · cogs · wheels · cam · linkage · spinner · tumbler
payout
Money distributed to recipient
- windfallUnanticipated lucky gain
- megabucksVast sums of money
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
chance
Likelihood of occurrence
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- randomnessLack of predictable pattern
- probabilityQuantified chance of occurrence
odds · streak · superstition · RNG · volatility · longshot
one-arm banditcard table
Folding furniture for games
poker · blackjack · poker table · baccarat · blackjack table
one-arm banditchess
Strategic board game
skill game · strategy game · poker · bridge · competitive sport