The iconic Bar-X – ‘probably the best fruit machine in the world’!

  • 5th February 2026
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To coin the phrase an ‘oldie but a goodie’ would be an understatement when it comes to Electrocoin’s iconic Bar-X. The company has just rolled out its latest production run of the classic ‘fruit machine’, with several thousand new units made from Electrocoin and their licensed manufacturers heading out to operators across many countries.

It is a British innovation that has defied the rules of technology – standing the test of time against unrelenting technological developments and continuing to hold its own amongst the most popular gaming machines on the market. (Iconic Bar-X)

Over 40 years in continuous production, Bar-X is believed to be the longest running fruit machine in manufacturing history having first come off the conveyor belt in the early 1980s.

The man who invented the hallmark and iconic Bar-X, John Stergides snr, confirmed the latest run to Coinslot during ICE 2026 ten days ago, stating: “We knew the machine would be popular when we launched. It was a classic, simple formula. But it quickly became the backbone of many arcades and FECs for operators here in the UK and in venues in many countries.”

Stergides described Bar-X as “a simple game of low stake and prizes”, but it has proven far more than that in a run spanning five decades so far.

And with new additions, its future is even more promising. The new machines now being sold include the latest technology of Scorpion 6, note acceptors and it’s all teched up for Tito.

 

Coinslot – Jan 30th – Feb 5th, 2026 – Issue No 2978 – Page 1