My Slot History

[Mauretania]

Those were the days weren't they? I loved those diamond cimema slots! I never saw the Bogart ones, just Marilyn and James Dean. I also loved the ones with Regis Philbin that was themed after that game show he hosted. What was the name of that? It seems like the themes were so much better back then.

You're right, the correct name for those film slots were "Diamond Cinema"! Oh, wow, the Regis Philbin one was called "Cash Club", I played that silly machine for hours!
It had that ladder on top for the bonus round and when you first put in money, the Regis video would pop up on the screen and he would talk to you "Are you ready to play?"
and I would say "Yes!" LOL! They were those small reels - five of them that would spin.

[Mauretania]

I wasted entire days playing that nine line I Dream of Jeannie way back then.

Interesting about the I Love Lucy bonus smelling like chocolate. Good thing they didn't do that with the Animal House slot machine

I don't remember ever seeing an "Animal House" slot.

[Mauretania]

Monica, I am just amazed with your memory of what you played and where the slots were located in each casino so many years ago. I have trouble remembering where slots were in Vegas last year!

LOL! I think I remember certain slots because I didn't play them often and when I did, they would be ones that "attracted" me with the theme etc...
Another one I remember playing often was the Frank Sinatra slot and when you got a "Frank" he would expand to cover the reel and sing "Fly Me To The Moon"

When the "new" Aladdin opened late 2000/early 2001 they had a bunch of video slots that I didn't see anywhere else on the Strip, at the time. We would stay at Paris
walk over to the Aladdin as they had a 24 hour Starbucks and I would play Gilligans Island, M*A*S*H and The Three Stooges.

[Gypsy]

Really interesting read. You do have an amazing memory for detail. I have been going to Vegas my whole life since my Mom is a gambler, and the trips just seem to blur together.

[clemi]

Thanks Mauretania for the excellent post. I'm impressed with your memory!
Sadly I started getting interested in different slot games just as they removed that I love lucy machine... so sad I never got to play it waaaaaa!

[Slymustanglady]

I'm also am very impressed. My first memory was staying in Cape May for the first time,and going to A.C. Went with two other couples. I loved it so much,I have been back every year,driving from Cleveland. Only missed one year since that time. I hate to fly,only been to vegas twice. Many years ago. Now we go almost every week to our locals.

[Slymustanglady]

Forgot to say,it was the first year that Resorts opened. 1978

[Borgatadd]

What a memory! That was very cool how it all started. Now look at you, definitely my VP Guru. My first slot was in AC Resorts as well Slymustanglady and the same year. Who knows we might have seen each other in passing ha ha. I do remember that I had maybe $25 no more than $50 for the trip. Slots were just a curiosity then. I sure have come a long ways from a $25 BR.:loco:

[Evoni]

Enjoyed reading that Monica. It brings back similar memories for me since my Dad lived in Vegas during that time period for a few years and we would visit him occasionally. I also subscribed to Anthony Curtis's newsletter "Las Vegas Advisor" for a while and was also active in their private forum area for subscribers