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  • RICK: My buddy

  • Casino downtown is thinking about selling

  • his Sigma Derby racer.

  • This is one of the coolest machines ever made for Vegas.

  • So I'm going to go see if I can buy it.

  • DEREK: Here it is.

  • This was like the coolest thing

  • in the world back in the '80s.

  • Me and my buddies used to play this thing all night long.

  • You know, it's not like--

  • CHUMLEE: Rick, can I borrow a couple bucks?

  • RICK: I got $100s.

  • CHUMLEE: That'll do.

  • - Bring me change. - Yeah.

  • I'm going to get two rolls of quarters.

  • RICK: Or 10.

  • [chuckling]

  • [SLOT MACHINE LEVER PULLING, FOLLOWED BY COINS FALLING]

  • DEREK: Sigma Derby is a slot machine that 10

  • people can play together.

  • This is a machine that has a life unto itself.

  • And you know, a lot of people believe if you come to Vegas

  • and make your first bet on Sigma Derby,

  • it's good luck for the rest of the weekend.

  • RICK: Back in the day, I absolutely loved these things.

  • You and all your buddies could play the thing,

  • and it only cost a quarter.

  • You know, it limited the amount of money you could lose.

  • You have to wait for all your buddies to make a bet,

  • and then you've got to wait for it to go around.

  • It's not like a slot machine that takes two seconds.

  • That's right. It's a community slot machine.

  • You can have a drink here, and everybody's in it together.

  • RICK: Did you win, Chum? - No.

  • [chuckling]

  • This machine is pretty iconic here in Vegas.

  • There's only a couple of them left,

  • and I know it could be worth a ton of money.

  • I just got to see what he wants for it.

  • So you're thinking about selling it, maybe?

  • You know, we've had it up here a couple of years.

  • I love this game, but-- but I'm open.

  • OK.

  • How much do you want for it?

  • DEREK: Well, this thing is pretty special.

  • I'd probably need about $80,000.

  • RICK: Um, I have no idea that's a good price.

  • So let me call a buddy of mine, and let me have a look at it.

  • All right? - All right.

  • [FUN CONSOLE ORGAN STYLE MUSIC PLAYING]

  • DEREK: I'm so proud of this machine

  • that if Rick can bring an expert in, I'm excited about it,

  • because I think he's going to see what great shape this in.

  • RICK: So what do you think?

  • NICK: I like it.

  • Let me tell you a little bit about the machine.

  • Sigma was created by Katsuki Manabe back in the '60s.

  • And he learned quickly, to compete in the slot machine

  • industry, you need to make machines that are not

  • like everybody else is making.

  • So he made this.

  • And just about every major casino in town back in 1985

  • had one of these.

  • But this particular machine is really nice to see,

  • because it works.

  • That was the biggest problem with these, is that they

  • were always breaking down.

  • Well, what do you want to know?

  • Well, does it run right?

  • Apparently it runs right.

  • What do these things go for?

  • It's very rare to find one of these really working,

  • and he's got all 10 stations that are running.

  • I've seen them as low as $7,000 in unrestored shape,

  • but on this shape, probably at least $30,000, $40,000.

  • RICK: OK. Well, cool.

  • Thanks, man. - Hey, you're welcome.

  • Very nice to meet you.

  • DEREK: Hey, great to meet you. CHUMLEE: Hey, Nick?

  • Yeah.

  • CHUMLEE: Before you leave, can you change

  • the settings so I can win?

  • NICK: I would love to, but that would be cheating.

  • A collector would want this, because it's unique.

  • But first of all, you got to have a place to put it.

  • And then, you have to find the right buyer

  • that's going to invest their-- their basement space for this.

  • So yeah, I mean, if they get a good price for it,

  • yeah, it would be a good buy.

  • RICK: So how much did you want for this thing?

  • DEREK: You know, for me, I needed $80,000.

  • RICK: Um, that's not going to happen.

  • Well, I guess I can't make you an offer.

  • There's just no money here.

  • Well, thanks, man.

  • Thanks for showing it to me. - Thanks.

  • Brings back memories.

  • Come on, Chum. CHUMLEE: Hold on.

  • I'm waiting on this last race. RICK: Chum.

  • I'll meet you in the car.

  • One minute behind you.

  • RICK: OK, if you're not there in two minutes,

  • I'm leaving without--

  • you're walking to the shop.

  • DEREK: You know, for us it's still something really special.

  • I think at the price the expert put out there,

  • it's worth a lot more to us on the floor.

  • CHUMLEE: (EXCITEDLY) Yeah!

  • Woo.

  • Hold up, Rick.

  • Let me cash out.

  • [coins falling]

RICK: My buddy

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