
I love to gamble. There’s just something about the possibility of losing all my “hard earned” money that excites me. So the fact that Nelson, Andrew, and James are in Las Vegas right now for CES makes me extremely envious on two levels: tons of tech and (obviously) tons of casinos. I tend to stick to card and table games, or at least the video machines that simulate those games, but every now and then, as I’m walking through a casino, a slot machine will catch my eye that I just can’t resist.
To win at a slot machine, all you need is time and money… oh yeah, and a shit-ton of luck.
There’s no skill involved. They all work the same, and your chances of winning are abysmal. So why are they so popular? Because stupid people like to gamble too, and they can’t be bothered to learn the rules of a real game. And why are there so many? Because the casinos want to make sure they have at least one slot machine for every person that walks though the door. So while your grandmother will be running straight for the Deal Or No Deal and Wheel Of Fortune machines, I have a pretty good idea which ones you’ll be headed to. Check out a few of the geek-themed slot machines the casinos are hoping will lure you in on your next trip to Las Vegas. Photos after the jump… (more…)
