Weird and Wonderful Slot Machines You Have To See in Downtown Las Vegas

When you think of a casino floor, Las Vegas slot machines with colorful spinning reels and symbols probably come to mind. However, not all Vegas slot games are created equal. Downtown Las Vegas is home to some unique and unusual slot machines that are worth checking out.

Here are a few of the weird and wonderful Vegas slot machines you can see in and around downtown Las Vegas hotels and casinos.

SlotZilla at Fremont Street Experience

What’s the biggest Las Vegas slot machine? Nothing even comes close to SlotZilla at Fremont Street Experience. Standing at a towering 128 feet tall, SlotZilla is actually the largest slot machine in the world, complete with a digital reel screen, slot machine arm and a slew of coins toppling out.

While SlotZilla is not a real operating slot machine, it does serve as the launching pad for SlotZilla Zipline riders. Those brave enough to soar over the downtown crowds can choose to ride on the lower Zip-Zilla line, at 77 feet in the air or the upper Super-Hero Zoom line, which is 114 feet up.

SlotZilla riders reach the top of the massive slot machine via freight elevator before taking off on the ride of a lifetime. Experience SlotZilla for yourself at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas.

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Vintage Slots at Main Street Station

In addition to their award-winning restaurants, fun gaming options and comfortable accommodations, Main Street Station is known for having awesome collectibles and antique pieces, including vintage slot machines.

The beautifully restored slot machines are on display behind plexiglass cases near the Main Street Station hotel lobby. Some are painted in bright colors, while others have distinctive themes, including a Mills 777 Special Award jukebox slot machine. It’s impossible to not be impressed by that genuine slot machine.

While you’re at Main Street Station, ask the front desk for a brochure and map to take a self-guided tour of the other antiques at the property.

Oversized Slot at The D Las Vegas

A fun easter egg of a slot machine is located outside The D Las Vegas. If you look up at the second floor from the front of the casino, you’ll notice a giant slot machine that reads “777” with a moving arm and neon coins pouring onto the casino’s exterior. This sign was installed in 2012 when the Fitzgeralds got a makeover and became The D.

You’ll also see the neon sign under the outdoor slot machine reads, “The D Vintage Vegas.” This is a nod to the classic Las Vegas slot games located on the second floor of the casino. Don’t worry, we’ll get to all that in a second.

Sigma Derby at The D Las Vegas

If you make it to the second floor at The D, it’s hard to miss the massively popular Sigma Derby machine. Designed and built in the 1980s, Sigma Derby is a mechanical horse race game with 10 player stations. Each player places bets with quarters on what horse will win the race. As you can imagine, this game is an adrenaline rush as players root for their picks while the tiny horses circle the track.

Apart from the game itself, what makes this machine unique is that it’s the only Sigma Derby table operating in Las Vegas. As new slots in Vegas filled up the casinos, Sigma Derby machines slowly became obsolete. However, The D has kept their Sigma Derby in great shape, which keeps the crowds coming to experience this rare Vegas gem.

Fortune Cup Derby Deluxe at The D

We couldn’t talk about Sigma Derby without mentioning Fortune Cup Derby Deluxe, also on the second floor at The D. Because Sigma Derby is such a big hit, The D owners decided to add the newer eight-horse mechanical race game to the mix. While this is an upgraded version of the game with touchscreen interfaces, you can still get the same rush.

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Silver Strike at Four Queens Hotel & Casino

The Four Queens Hotel & Casinos has several Silver Strike slot machines that offer a little something extra than your typical slots. These unique machines can pay out your winnings in their signature souvenir silver tokens.

Silver Strike machines pay out coins of different values, from $10 in value to $300. While they can be redeemed for cash at the casino cage, we tend to hold onto ours. The coins come in a variety of styles and often come out in plastic cases to protect them. (The blue ones are called “bluecaps.”)

If you want to give the Silver Strike slot machines a try the next time you’re at Four Queens, you can find them right next to the hotel lobby.

Historic Slots at Golden Gate Hotel & Casino

Looking for more vintage Vegas slots? Visiting the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino will bring you right back to the Rat Pack days. Along with framed pictures of Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe and others who graced the property in decades past, you’ll find a row of stunning vintage slot machines that were once in operation in the casino.

Although you can’t play these restored relics, you can get up close and personal with them. They are displayed out in the open with no protective casing. Don’t forget to take a quick stroll to the hotel lobby to see other historic pieces that date back to when the casino first opened in 1906.

Stay Where You Play in Downtown Las Vegas

Put down the Viva slot machines on your phone and head downtown for a real Las Vegas gaming experience. With affordable rooms and a fun atmosphere, you can’t go wrong when you stay in downtown Las Vegas. Be sure to check out things to do at the Fremont Street Experience, including the SlotZilla zipline, Viva Vision light shows and free nightly entertainment.