The Bandit Box debuted in 1972 as a novelty machine built around tension and anticipation. It accepted any coin, and once one was dropped in, the box began to shake and move, clearly signaling that something was about to happen. Moments later, a green plastic hand shot out, grabbed the coin, and pulled it back inside. The device was entirely electromechanical, relying on simple motors, cams, and switches rather than electronics. The deliberate movement and rattling stretched out the moment befor