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The History of Pinball Machine: Why It’s Still a Fan Favorite 

The History of Pinball Machine: Why It’s Still a Fan Favorite 

Jan 28, 2025

What makes the pinball machine an enduring cultural icon? Dive into its rich history and learn why enthusiasts can’t resist the silver ball’s allure. 

The History of Arcade-Style Video Poker

The History of Arcade-Style Video Poker

Sep 14, 2023

It’s been a long road to popularity for video poker, which is now played on computerized gaming consoles taking up similar floor space to a slot machine.

How Modern Technology Helps Us Bring the Past to Life

How Modern Technology Helps Us Bring the Past to Life

Jul 4, 2023

Whether through using technology to recover ancient artifacts or depicting ancient histories and cultures in digital games, these are both methods of reviving and immortalising the past that help to expand our knowledge of previous civilizations.

Tracing the Origins, Advancements, and Popularity of Online Slots Games in Gambling History

Tracing the Origins, Advancements, and Popularity of Online Slots Games in Gambling History

Jun 27, 2023

While most of the rage concerning online betting these days centers on the bustling sports wagering industry, you don’t have to be an expert on sports in order to win big by gambling on your phone.

History Of Video Gaming: Past to Present

History Of Video Gaming: Past to Present

Mar 10, 2021

If you’re familiar with the history of slots, you might know that Charles Fey invented the first mechanical “Liberty Bell” machine some 120 years ago. By comparison, the history of video games may seem less fascinating, but nothing could be more wrong. The history of video games can be traced...

The History of Blackjack

The History of Blackjack

Mar 31, 2020

The magic and power of this game lies in its simplicity that captivates our senses. It does not have a bunch of complicated rules that need to be mastered. It is quite amazing that not a lot of ingredients are needed for assembling a quality card game. Just three cards,...

Evolution of Online Dating

Evolution of Online Dating

Jan 25, 2018

The world has gone digital and these days you can do virtually everything online. Talk of things like shopping online, watching movies or TV online, studying online and even falling in love online! Yes, it’s a small world nowadays and people can find love in virtually any country through some...

After liquidating my videogame and computer collection, what I kept and why

After liquidating my videogame and computer collection, what I kept and why

Jan 14, 2018

As I detailed in my two previous posts on the subject (here and here), I got rid of my massive computer and videogame collection, as well as quite a bit of other associated materials (the big auction is set for some time in April or May, so stayed tuned). With...

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