Overview
The "Champion Skill" fruit machine (often classified as an SWP or Skill With Prize machine) is a classic piece of amusement history originally manufactured by IGS (International Games System) in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Unlike a standard pub fruit machine (AWP or Amusement With Prize) which relies heavily on chance, spinning reels, nudges, and programmed payout percentages, Champion Skill was engineered as a video-based card/poker and symbol game that legally incorporated a "skill" or "ability" dynamic to comply with or navigate gaming legislation.