My friends and I agreed maybe we should head down the road. The machines were old and had odd button configurations making it almost uncomfortable to play. They were sticky and several of the buttons on several of the machines were not responsive. The machines were filthy with full ashtrays and half consumed drinks. Turned out to be the least of my worries. I found it odd to be listening to a TV while trying to play. The bar had a huge TV that had the volume up loud. What I found was a couple banks of machines tucked away in the back near a bar. My friends headed right for the penny games like most players and I headed out looking for the video poker. I had never been so I thought, sure why not. I had company in town and they suggested playing at Valley View Casino one afternoon. I realize that video poker is not a huge draw at casinos anymore, but I enjoy playing it.
