Minecraft player creates a working slot machine using honey blocks

Despite being more than a decade and a half old, Minecraft is still full of surprises. Talented builders can make almost anything, from cities and even countries to complicated machines like displays, computers, and automated farms. And now, a slot machine has been added to the list of intricate designs made by players.

Redditor Zhelyum shared a short video on Minecraft's subreddit, showing a large slot machine made of redstone, slime blocks, and honey blocks, along with the other usual items needed to create such contraptions.

The machine works by releasing three random items in three columns. The sticky piston then moves the last row of items forward. If all three items are the same, that’s a jackpot.

I’ve created a slot machine byu/Zhelyum inMinecraft

Reacting to this build, asnaujaslt asked the original poster (OP) whether this machine was riggable. They also stated that it would be perfect for a casino build. OP replied they don’t think it can be rigged as it took them around 20 tries to hit the jackpot.

Comment byu/Zhelyum from discussion inMinecraft

Comment byu/Zhelyum from discussion inMinecraft

FluffyDragonHeads asked how the machine detected the win. OP replied that there's a crafter with all the slots blocked except one. They placed a hopper above the crafter that works together to detect if all the items above it are the same or not. If they are, the player wins.

Reddit reacts to the slot machine in the game (Image via Reddit/Zhelyum)

Another user asked for the blueprint of the machine so that they can make it as well. _IHaveAFace said that the build was impressive and they never thought honey blocks would be a redstone design choice for making a working slot machine.

Players asked for more details on the machine (Image via Reddit/Zhelyum)

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Redstone machines in Minecraft

This player shocks the gaming community by adding redstone to Minecraft created inside Minecraft (Image via Mojang Studios || Reddit/u/ModPunchtree)

Players use Redstone to create functional and mechanical systems. Found as an ore in caves, redstone can be mined and crafted into dust, which acts as a conductor in the game.

Redstone systems function like real-world electrical circuits, relying on power sources, transmitters, and receivers. The game has items that mimic all of these additional accessories.

Redstone can be connected to various items to perform specific tasks. For example, levers and buttons provide power, while redstone torches act as power sources or signal inverters.

Repeaters extend signal range or introduce delays, and comparators measure input strength. Pistons, dispensers, and droppers perform physical actions when activated by redstone.

Players have created intricate systems that simulate real-world machines. Automated farms use redstone circuits to plant and harvest crops. Redstone-powered displays use lamps and circuits to create pixelated screens that can even play videos. And perhaps the most impressive part is how players have created functional games inside the blocky world.