Long-time lurker, first (and maybe only) time posting...
On the topic of alternate games, what about full pay Double Bonus Deuces Wild with a 0.2% meter-rise (either all assigned to the natural royal or split 4 ways between natural royal, 4 deuces + Ace, 4 deuces, and 5 Aces)? That should put the return at about 100.008% with computer-perfect play, before the slot club -- as close to the razor's edge of 100% (Frank's concept from the radio show) that I could get. This might be as close as I see George Maloof getting to saving face in this situation, if he even can. (I am assuming that the remaining full-pay DB games are going to get wiped off the floor soon too.)
If not even this can get to the floor of the Palms, well TPG and LG&P just permanently lost the slot action of my other family members to the Gold Coast.
