The history of these Silver Strike machines is interesting. These special editions are snapped up in minutes. Webster has also minted a limited edition of 3.5” diameter $300 versions that players can trade for 30 of the clear tokens during special events at the Four Queens. The Clear is the same size and shape as the others with the same $10 face value but is just silver-plated (or clad) in the center, with the same brass outer ring. The most common token, the Clear, is dispensed in a clear plastic capsule. A similar non-silver, but colorized, version is called the Blue Cap. It contains ½ ounce of silver surrounded by a brass ring. 999 fine silver, known as a Red Cap since it is housed in a capsule with a red-colored cover. Webster’s designs have become extremely desirable. They are still going strong today, with tournaments in January and June and new-release tokens for St. As they became more and more popular, Webster created four new Silver Strike token designs each year. Webster was intrigued and started up a tradition of two annual tournaments. Apparently, the Union Plaza had been doing these events but was beginning to remove their Silver Strike machines. That was when a member of the Silver Strikers Club (more about them later) approached him about doing a slot tournament for their group. Slot Director Shaun Webster joined Four Queens in 2003, when there was just one machine remaining at the location.

“Gambler” format as well as a back-to-back bank of six. The Four Queens has three machines in a similar standalone After nearly going extinct, they may be poised for a comeback. A safer bet, perhaps, would be the return of Silver Strike slot machines. Wouldn’t it be great if we could see a return of 3/2 Blackjack, free parking and no resort fees on the Strip? Don’t hold your breath on any one of those happening soon. Comic books are another craze that have made a strong comeback recently, although they are in a slight decline since their $1B-plus sales peak in 2016. Those are impressive numbers considering that Pandora, iTunes and Spotify are still booming. Sales hit the $98 million mark in the US last year, with over fourteen million units sold. But now, they are back and once again considered a must-have for audiophiles. That kept the art alive, records and turntables virtually disappeared by the turn of the century, except for those dedicated DJs that maintained a fidelity to analog and would still drag crates of records to their club gigs at a time when most DJs had shifted over to the Macbook and the hard drive. An early dual hopper Silver Strike machine.

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