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Title: Sigma Derby game
Post by: Donkbaca on May 04, 2012, 12:25:13 pm

Since its the Kentucky Derby this weekend, and since I am going to Vegas soon I was thinking if any of you know where to get a Sigma Derby game? Like this one:

http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2011/5/6/122914/4830/vegas-travel/Sigma+Derby+Alive+And+Well+at+MGM+Grand (http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2011/5/6/122914/4830/vegas-travel/Sigma+Derby+Alive+And+Well+at+MGM+Grand)

Its a mechanical gambling game that is a TON of fun to play.  I would love to have one

Title: Re: Sigma Derby game
Post by: SavannahLion on May 05, 2012, 06:38:42 pm

Appears to be a hot item. Did a Google and sales related searches were in the top four or five in the drop down for this. Wasted about an hour reading about this beast.

It is a very very intersting game. The setup is so intriguing it's given me some ideas......

Title: Re: Sigma Derby game
Post by: Generic Eric on May 05, 2012, 09:38:40 pm

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Title: Re: Sigma Derby game
Post by: Donkbaca on May 07, 2012, 12:06:32 pm

Its pretty darned awesome.  Apparently they used to be all over Vegas, wonder what happened to the machines?

Title: Re: Sigma Derby game
Post by: codefenix on May 07, 2012, 12:19:27 pm

Sorry.  I have to ask...

You've gone on record calling Centipede one of the most overrated arcade games ever made.  But you consider watching little toy horses wobble around a track (and slowly, at that) fun?

I don't know.  Maybe it's the gambling aspect.  Maybe that's why I'm not getting it.

Title: Re: Sigma Derby game
Post by: Donkbaca on May 08, 2012, 12:52:03 pm

Yup, Centipede is terribly overrated, once the appeal of rolling around a trackball goes away.

They don't wobble that slowly.  Have you ever played on one of these? 

I have played Centipede, and I have played Sigma Derby.  Sigma Derby is WAY more fun.