Wheel of Fortune (video Game) - Slot Machines

Slot Machines

A series of popular slot machines, all based on the current version of Wheel of Fortune, were manufactured for North American casinos by International Game Technology. The most common machines use a version of the wheel built into the game and has a bonus spin in which the player can win coins and can also win a progressive jackpot by lining up three "Wheel of Fortune" symbols wins the progressive jackpot. The jackpot can be linked with other Wheel machines throughout one or more states and reaches into the millions of dollars.

In 1998, Tiger Electronics released a handheld game based on the Wheel slot machines. It featured a Progressive Super Jackpot which started at $5,000 and increased by $1, $2, or $3 depending on what the player's bet is. There were two ways to win the Super Jackpot – either land on the Super Jackpot wedge when spinning the Wheel (the Wheel would be spun when a SPIN symbol hit the payout line, offering an easy way to win the Super Jackpot or some value between $20 and $1000), or get three "Wheel of Fortune" symbols on the payline with a $3 bet.

In more recent years, as video-based slot machines with many paylines have become popular, video versions of Wheel machines have appeared, with the wheel built above the main screen. In 2004, a Special Edition version featuring Sajak, White, and O'Donnell was created by IGT. A second version of the Special Edition machine was produced in 2006, which features nine video terminals situated around a giant wheel in the center. In this game, multiple players may become eligible for a bonus spin at any given time.