The Tops

"You'll dig us, baby. We're the tops."

 is one of the casinos in New Vegas in 2281.

Layout
The Tops is a casino right out of Vegas's rat-pack era. Frank Sinatra music plays softly in the background to the clinks of slot machines and the groans of losing gamblers. Security is tight, with bouncers out front to collect patrons' weapons before they step inside.

There are six main areas with loading screens between them: the casino, restaurant, Aces theater, Presidential suite, 13th floor, and courtyard.

Lobby and casino
There's a circular desk in the lobby where the player can usually find Swank. Beyond it is the casino proper, with a main hall to the right as you enter and a smaller section just behind the main staircase. Beyond the stairs and the smaller casino section is the elevator bank, which has only a single working elevator that can take you to the 13th floor (requires key), and a door to the courtyard. In the large hall is the entrance to the restaurant and an express elevator to the Presidential suite.

On the second level, just up the main staircase on the left, is a cashier where the player can change chips for cash and vice-versa. Right next to the cashier is the entrance to the Aces theater.

Restaurant
There's not a lot going on in here. A bartender can make the player a drink. There's a kitchen behind an average locked door which has some food and alcohol. A door leads to the courtyard from here.

The Aces theater
Players can buy a drink and see a show here. See The Aces for more info.

Presidential suite
This is only accessible with a key obtained from Benny. See The Tops Presidential Suite for more info.

Courtyard
There is a pool here and some gamblers milling about.

13th floor
The 13th floor contains a variety of nondescript rooms with average locks, Benny's suite, and the High Roller's suite.

The High Roller's suite is a slightly larger room than the rest, and contains some minor loot. Entering requires a key, which can be obtained by winning enough chips in the casino.

Benny's suite is in the center of the hallway, through the only double doors. Benny's suite door has an average lock, or a key can be obtained from Benny or one of his henchmen. The room itself has minor loot; the big attraction is the tunnel to Benny's secret workshop, where the player can find Yes Man and begin the Wild Card quest.

Beyond the workshop is a hallway with an elevator; it's implied that Benny uses it to flee the hotel. The elevator requires a key to access, but there is no key that opens it in the game. However, the elevator will unlock when Benny begins to flee The Tops (such as if the player attacks him), and lock again if he succeeds in reaching it (verified with GECK). It only leads to a disconnected and sealed off section of Vault 21.

Gambling

 * The Tops offers Blackjack, Roulette, and Slots.
 * The Tops pays 3:2 on blackjack, and the dealer must stand on all 17's.
 * See the casinos page for more general information on casinos and gambling.

Rewards and Ban
As the player earns chips, the floor manager will offer increasingly valuable gifts, culminating in a complimentary suite.


 * 2,500+ chips = Vodka
 * 5,000+ chips = Brahmin Steak and Wine
 * 7,500+ chips = High Roller's suite key

After the player earns 10,000+ chips, they will be banned from playing games in The Tops. They can still use its other functions, such as the restaurant, the theater and cashing out their chips, but they cannot win any more money in the Tops. This ban is permanent.

Appearances
only appears in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the Scenes
In the Aces theater, there are 3 entertainers called "The RAD Pack". This is a reference to the famous Vegas group of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop, and Dean Martin. This quintet was called "The Rat Pack" during its years of fame in the early 1960s.

Notable Loot

 * Pugilism Illustrated on a side table near the pool tables in the Presidential Suite
 * Salesman Weekly on the shelf beside Benny's bed on the 13th floor
 * Locksmith's Reader on drill table in Yesman's room.
 * Lad's Life on fireplace in living room

Music
The piped-in music consists of the following tracks:


 * Ain't That A Kick In The Head
 * Blue Moon
 * Hallo Mister X
 * Jingle, Jangle, Jingle
 * Manhattan
 * Something's Gotta Give
 * Slow Bounce
 * Why Don't You Do Right?

For music used in the show performances, see The Aces.

Bugs

 * If you target the cashier on the second floor (Tops Casino) in vats and attack, your player will clip through the wall and you will be able to kill her. Be warned there is no way out of the room unless you have very high lock picking skill. PC players can toggle collision or use unlock cheat to get out.


 * If you are vilified or hated with the strip, you may find that as you enter the casino, you cannot move and the greeter does not talk to you, the only way to get out of this glitch, is by loading a save outside of the casino.


 * After playing the game for a while,and you enter the casino, the greeter will ask you for your weapons, and if you agree by either method, your game will freeze and you will need to reset the console.


 * The Locked (Average) door in the diner can become bugged, and no lock is shown. The lockpick mini game can still be played, however you will not be able to see the lock nor the bobby pin. Behind the door is a kitchen of sorts with a Nuka Cola Quartz and assorted foods.


 * When you enter, the greeter will ask for your weapons and you give them to him. Then when you exit the building you can never get your weapons back.


 * If you dismiss companions while inside The Tops and tell them to return to the Lucky 38, they may walk toward the front doors but never exit. Instead, they remain waiting in The Tops lobby and act (via dialogue options) as if they are standing in the Lucky 38 Presidential Suite. (Observed with both Boone and Lilly) Workaround - get the companion to re-join you, exit The Tops, then dismiss them again once you are both outside of the casino. They will then walk to the Lucky 38.


 * (Needs confirmation on other platform.)When you exchange chips into caps,despite the game leaving a message that you receive caps/lose chips,you actualy do not receive any caps,neither will you lose any chips.To work around this bug simply exchance your chips into Legion/NCR money,then simply exchange your Legion/NCR money into caps at any other casino.