The "slot machine" term derives from the slots on the machine for inserting and retrieving coins. "Fruit machine" comes from the traditional fruit

on the spinning reels such as lemons and cherries.

Fruit slots is easy to play, typically with three reels and one payline. The goal is to match three symbols on the payline to win a payout. The symbols used in fruit slots vary, but they usually include fruit symbols such as cherries, lemons, oranges, grapes, and lucky symbols like bars and sevens.