The Sigma Derby horse racing game at MGM Grand is the best game in Vegas. Apparently there used to be a bunch of these, but this is the last remaining one for some horrible reason. It takes only quarters, you click the little yellow buttons to bet a quarter on whichever horse combination you think will finish the race in the top two, little fake horses run around the track while the game plays fake galloping noises, and if one of the combinations you bet on wins, you get paid out according to the odds posted around the inside edge in red numbers. It’s awesome!
For example, in the race above, if you clicked the yellow button corresponding to 1-2 and the #1 and #2 horses came in first and second place in either order, you would win 53 quarters for each one you bet. $13.25! Endless excitement. The odds change with every race and range from 2 to 200. 200 would be $50 won per quarter, which would be pretty exceptional. For a stupid, cheap game there’s a decent possibility for a large payout, which makes for extra excitement. Here’s a couple more pictures:
And here are two incredibly awesome videos showing the horses in action. You can hear the cheesy galloping noises and people cheering for their horse combinations. “Never bet on 5!”
Tags: handicapping, horse racing, MGM Grand
April 3, 2009 at 6:30 pm |
BESt game EVER!! We won on 47:1 odds x2.
So much fun, but you kind of have to lurk around to get a seat, especially because of the old timers that get there at 9am!
June 26, 2009 at 9:25 pm |
Great write up and cool videos of sigma derby, thanks
June 26, 2009 at 9:28 pm |
Oh, and check out my fan blog for Sigma Derby
sigmaderbyfan.wordpress.com