The incorporation of electrical components allowed for more complex game designs, including multiple paylines, larger jackpots, and more interactive features. This machine featured electrically operated reels and a bottomless hopper that allowed for automatic payouts of up to 500 coins. This period is often referred to as the \u00ab\u00a0Golden Age of Slots\u00a0\u00bb due to their widespread use and the large sums of money generated. The payout mechanism was also purely mechanical, with coins dropping into a tray when a winning combination was achieved. In 1907, Herbert Mills, a manufacturer in Chicago, introduced the \u00ab\u00a0Operator Bell,\u00a0\u00bb which replaced the poker symbols with fruit symbols like cherries, lemons, and plums. If all three reels showed a Liberty Bell, the machine dispensed fifty cents, which was the highest payout at the time.<\/p>\n
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