The last time I was in Jackpot, I trekked down to the Four Jacks to
update the vpFree data base. (As if anyone cares about the Four
Jacks in Jackpot, Nevada.) For you high rollers that never get past
Las Vegas, Reno, or Tahoe, Jackpot is right on the Idaho/Nevada
border and is where Idahoans desperate for a little action go to
gamble.
According to the data base, the Four Jacks was supposed to have FPDW
at the 5 cent and quarter level. The last time I was in this divy
little casino the quarter FPDW machine was unplugged and there were
no 5-cent machines.
Two weeks ago, much to my surprise, the quarter FPDW machine was all
polished up and operational. This upright coin-dropper was next to
the wall by the restaurant. I did what any red-blooded VP player
would do. I purchased $50 worth of quarters and started feeding them
into the machine. I confirmed that there are no Nichol FPDW machines
at the Four Jacks, however.
Surrounding this machine were 2-4 (I didn't write the number down
unfortunately.) 5-cent 2-pair Joker Wild machines with the 99.92 %
payoff. They were also upright coin-droppers.
All these machines were original vintage I believe. I doubt if they
can be reset to some other payoff. I believe they had the payoffs
right on the machines like old-fashioned VP machines did.
Besides the full pay VP, a person can get elk or buffalo burgers at
the Four Jacks. What more could anyone ask for?
Rick in Boise