{"id":102,"date":"2013-07-31T20:28:51","date_gmt":"2013-07-31T20:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=102"},"modified":"2019-04-23T00:05:57","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T07:05:57","slug":"time-to-play-dig-this-attraction-bulldozes-the-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/time-to-play-dig-this-attraction-bulldozes-the-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Time to Play: Dig This Attraction Bulldozes the Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We may just have a new activity to top our “Best Things to Do in Las Vegas” list!<\/p>\n

Dig This offers an only-in-Vegas opportunity to operate large machinery—specifically, excavators and bulldozers—solo. Las Vegas is already considered an adult playground, and Dig This turns it into a literal one.<\/p>\n

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Here’s the dirt: Not far from The Strip, five acres of fun await. Visitors are briefly trained on two pieces of heavy equipment, a hydraulic excavator or track-type bulldozer, then they set out to dig, push, lift and maneuver through a series of challenging but exhilarating tasks.<\/p>\n

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A couple of caveats for potential Earth-movers: Guests must be 14 or older. There’s no hand-holding here, you’re operating these machines solo (with expert guidance through headphones).<\/p>\n

Also, since it’s Las Vegas, Dig This requires guests take a blood-alcohol test.<\/p>\n

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Sadly, we had no alcohol in our system. We have no idea how that happened.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Seasoned veterans use miniature versions of the machines to illustrate the basics before heading out to play.<\/p>\n

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The training helps get past the jitters. Not that we’d have those. No way.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Then it’s time to jump on board your machine of choice and experience the thrill of controlling thousands of pounds of sheer power. Here’s a look at some of the fun to be had.<\/p>\n

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