Vegas Dream is one of those NES games that makes you feel like a high roller without ever leaving your couch. You start with a modest stack of cash and wander between blackjack, slots, and roulette—each table has its own vibe, and the pixelated dealers somehow manage to look smug when you bust. I always go straight to roulette first; something about betting it all on red and watching that little ball bounce is way more tense than it should be.

The controls are simple (d-pad to move, Z/X to confirm/cancel), but the real trick is knowing when to walk away. One minute you're up big, feeling invincible, and the next you're sweating over whether to risk your last $500 on a hand of 16 against the dealer's 10. It's janky in that classic NES way, but that just adds to the charm. If you dig this, there's a whole rabbit hole of retro casino games waiting—just don't blame me when you lose virtual rent money at 3 AM.