![]() ![]() But once the video slot revolution took hold and electronic gaming devices became technological marvels with audio and visual attractions never before seen, Sigma Derby went the way of family board games. It was a novel alternative back in the days when reel-spinning slots filled the casino floors. With 90 seconds between races, players had an opportunity to pick their favorites and then wait for the start to see if the early leader will make it all the way, or that pony trailing far back will make a sudden surge to the finish line. In many ways, Sigma Derby was the first gaming device that created a social experience among players. Each horse “bounced” around the oval in their individual slots, moving to the lead, dropping back, coming from behind, creating old-fashioned visual excitement that actually had players rooting and cheering. ![]() The game featured a race track with mechanical toy horses and jockeys. The last time I recall seeing and playing it was at the Gold Coast in Las Vegas back in the ‘90s, but it has long since disappeared. It was coin-operated with 10 betting stations and a quarter minimum bet (no bill acceptors!). Thinking back, it was primitive by today’s technological standards. Does this trigger a memory? For this columnist, it brings back visions of Sigma Derby, a mechanical horse racing game that first made the casino scene in 1985. ![]()
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