If you do make it to Tahoe you might ask them how many of the $200's they have left before you start playing. I don't think they have many. As Dan says, you will need 20 strikes to get one but the machine by the escalator is pretty friendly (they have two machines). Tahoe is beautiful this time of year, low crowds and nice weather(bring a jacket). Hopefully Sid's will have some new strikes in their machine. Last night the one machine was dark (no strikes) and the second was almost gone. I don't know if they are just running out of strikes or what.