Symbols appear in many games, including ones that feature in live casinos. Some games have symbols, which are only relevant to them, such as in card games, whereas others have more generic ones that you may see in other games.
Knowing their history only helps to develop our knowledge and increase our understanding of the games we enjoy playing. Here are a few you may have seen before but are unsure of their origins.
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Symbols that are Game Specific
It’s common for most live casinos to have games that feature symbols, which are specific to them. For instance, lightning bolts and super lightning bolts in Slingo Lightning, and the red boxes in Deal or No Deal Bingo and Slingo. This is just for starters – there are fishermen, bubbles, diamonds, and a variety of other symbols in the Slingo games selection.
These symbols will sometimes help progress a game along and will be unique to its theme and genre. For instance, a seagull is a wild symbol in Slingone Fishin’ and if a player lands one, they’re able to choose any number in the same column as the one they mark off.
Other Symbols
When you’re playing in a live casino, you may come across the same symbols in various games, including slots and Slingo. But what do they mean?
Fruits
Fruits are popular images that appear as symbols. These include bananas, grapes, and cherries, just to name a few. Many people believe fruits often appear in the slots because there was a time in history when casinos substituted fruits for money. Images of the fruits were made into symbols on the slots to indicate what fruit players would win.
Clover
This little flower has been in mythology and folklore for centuries in Ireland. The clover’s also a good luck emblem in many different cultures. Three-leaf clovers aren’t considered as rare as four-leaf ones, which are said to bring good fortune and happiness to those who find them.
Number 7
A lot of people would have come across the number 7 in the slots and Slingo, as well as many other games. But why? Well, 7 is seen as being particularly auspicious and features in many areas of our lives as a result.
There are 7 days of the week, 7 deadly sins, and 7 wonders of the world. This number is said to feature significantly in different cultures around the world, carrying many magical properties and charms including good luck.
Bells
These are extremely popular in games but, surprisingly, have nothing to do with church bells or even the Liberty Bells, the original slot machine that Charles Fey created. It was over a century ago, in 1907 when bells were first made popular amongst players.
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Whether we know it or not, we’re surrounded by symbols. They’re on our home appliances, keyboards, smartphones and games. We learn about their meanings through using them, just like when we play games, like Slingo or cards. Landing on a symbol can be a game-changer for players. It’s always worth knowing what they mean, so you can make the most of the game you’re playing.
