My Slot History

[Skyler]

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.

[treyster]

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During the late '90's the nickel coin video slots were popping up everywhere and a couple of visits I played them alot - Reel "Em In was one of the first
but I never really liked the graphics. I liked playing Lucky Leprachaun (Welcome to Rainbow Land!), Little Green Men, Texas Tea and I Dream of Jeannie
but the downside was once you hit 1000 credits ($50), You had to wait for a hand-pay and constant filling of the nickel coin hoppers. They were all pretty much nine line machines.
The coolest nickel slot was "I Love Lucy" - when you got the chocolate bonus, it smelled like
chocolate! The only slot that emitted an odor, that I'm aware of. I played these at Bally's.

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

[Jen Jen]

Enjoyed reading you slot beginnings. Now you're the Queen on VP.

[Cyndyga]

My sentiments exactly! Quad Queen

Enjoyed reading you slot beginnings. Now you're the Queen on VP.

[BorgataBabe]

What a great slot history! I don't remember most of the older machines in AC because until 4 years ago I was strictly a table game player. I would walk by the slot machines and tell my husband, "look at all those people throwing their money away!" Now I'm one of those people! LMAO!


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[goldengreeke]

Great story and history Monica.

[foamy]

I went to Vegas in 81 for the first time all they had was real slots then when Laurie and I got married she played nickel video poker a nickel at a time

[zeus]

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!

[emmas]

Thanks for your perspective on slots. It's amazing how so many things have changed in the past 20 years. Without technology allowing casinos to get rid of the coin hoppers, I don't think the onslaught of penny machines could have happened.

[foamy]

Thanks for your perspective on slots. It's amazing how so many things have changed in the past 20 years. Without technology allowing casinos to get rid of the coin hoppers, I don't think the onslaught of penny machines could have happened.

When penny machines first came out around here they still had coin hoppers and paid in dollar tokens if you had odd change you either played it out or left it.