Slot Games for 2009 and beyond
by Gayle Mitchell
This
is a preview of the casino slot games as presented by
five innovative
slot makers-- Atronic, Aristocrat, Bally, IGT and Wms Gaming at
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This peek at the future of slot games placed at land-based casinos is
always exciting and anticipated by slot players.
Some of these versions are already on the casino floor; others will be
along soon for you to ‘give them a spin’.
Aristocrat
Just
when you thought, it was safe to go back in the water… Aristocrat
launches its new Jaws Jackpot link that puts a new spin on the film.
The link package has been hand crafted to excite players with themed
cabinets, game fishing chairs and signage designed to really stand out
on the gaming floor.
The range of machines combines iconic Jaws
music, film footage and symbols to deliver an action-packed and
unforgettable player experience. Jaws is all about the hunt and the
thrill of the chase.
Hit the Heights breaks new ground in design,
function and jackpot potential. The slot is an entirely new game
category that features Firecracker Jackpots that are fun for players.
The machine incorporates two wheel bonuses, one unique to the game
theme, and a second that is common in all Hit the Height games.
Jackpot
Royale sets new slot standards by presenting the first multi-game,
multi-denom, Double Standalone Progressive jackpot. With Jackpot
Royale, the number of lines automatically changes depending on the
denomination the player chooses.
Atronic
The Titan is
an oversized video game. Standing at 6.5 feet high and over 3
feet
wide, the Titan boasts a range of features and exciting games
like
the new Deal or No Deal: What’s Your Deal game.
A departure from
traditional reels, the game invites players to spin a 12-section wheel
that could land on one of three exciting Case bonus triggers.
Deal or No Deal: Join’ n Play is another addition to the Community
Bonus Series.
The
Community slot game concept is available with the Tree of Riches slot
game. A mystery trigger starts the Tree of Riches bonus round where
players choose interactive bird characters to help them shake the tree
and win big.
Jewelry is the first bonus feature game of its kind
in North America to add a multi-level stand-alone progressive to a
multi-game line-up.
Modern technology meet classic comedy on The
Three Stooges, an e2 game based on Larry, Moe and Curly’s slapstick
adventures. Players will enjoy the nostalgia of black-and-white video
clips from the original films, while cheering to 3 levels of
progressives and tiered bonus rounds in vivid contemporary
graphics and color.
Also, there is Passion Deluxe Super Top 5 reel with a
32-inch screen.
The
full-size reels backlit by LED technology, and powerful frame lights
that respond to game play, will attract crowds on casino
floors.
Bally
Blazing
7s Multi-Slot – is one of the industry’s first reel-spinning slot
machines to offer multi-game capability with three games from which to
choose.
Additionally, Bally has a new Super Progressive Suite for the Gamemaker
video-slot platform.
The new dual vision multi-player platform offers seating for two and
will feature the Two for the Money game.
A
new series of supersized cabinet styles measuring up to 12 feet tall
and 38 inches wide features an Instant Spin prize top box.
With
the tagline: “Play Better. Win More.”, there will be enhanced versions
of two retro-themed Skill Series Atari video slots – Breakout! and Pong
along with Breeders’ Cup, a horse-racing themed slot game.
Power Progressive Platinum will have three new slot game titles: White
Gold, Double Wild Rose, and Rich & Famous.
Eight
new games that build upon the success of the popular Quick Hit series--
Quick Hit Golden Bell, Quick Hit Wild Blue, Quick Hit Wild Red, Quick
Hit White Fire, Quick Hit Silver Rain, Quick Hit Amber Rays, Quick Hit
Starlight Fire, and Quick Hit Gold Storm.
Look for these new slot
games: Hot N’Wild Blazing Stars, Hot N’Wild Ruby Rush, Dragon Dynasty,
Twin Tigers, Sky, and Sky Spirits.
$1 million jackpot progressives
are featured with 1,000,000 Degrees, a million-dollar wide-area
progressive that can be linked to Bally’s existing Millionaire Sevens
progressives.
Include Cash Burst, an exciting dual-screen gaming
experience; and 2 Digital Tower games: Fireball and
Quartermillion$ Tower of Power.
IGT – International Gaming Technology
Multiplay
Video Slots let players play one theme up to four times,
simultaneously, on the same machine. This slot family includes
well-known games - Cleopatra, Wolf Run and Lil' Lady plus new themes,
Hawaiian Sunset and Golden Eagle.
The Standard product line new additions are Pink Diamond Slots and
Slingo Mahjong.
It also allows players to switch between spinning reel game play, video
slots and video poker all on one gaming machine.
The
MegaJackpots product line includes the new Star Wars Multi-Level
Progressive with its competitive group-play bonus plus new Megabucks
and The Joker's Wild versions that feature reel depth Multi-Layer
Display.
Multi-Level Progressive versions of Jeopardy! and Elvis, I
Dream of Jeannie Magic Carpet Ride and Sydney Omarr's Zodiac Wheel are
four new multi-game themes for the Fort Knox Mystery Progressive.
The
Class II product line will introduce a library of proven
themes:
100 Wolves, Mayan Riches, Cleopatra II and Desert Spirit on the G20
machines; 2x3x4x5x Dragon, Triple StarsĀ® and Triple Red Hot
7's.
WMS Gaming
Community
Gaming - Reel Em In:Compete to Win slot game features a
competitive element where players select from four characters to
compete in an exciting fishing contest for a grand prize. The new
PowerBall slot game capitalizes on the popular brand.
In the Power Seat bonus of this unique game, one player is selected as
the Power Seat player and is rewarded with extra coin.
Sensory
Immersion Gaming - Built around the BOSE audio system, Time Machine
players experience an unmatched sensory ride enhanced by real-time 3D
graphics and a mesmerizing top box to aid players in their journey
through time.
Also, Dirty Harry slot game that features a
thrill as players are sent careening in a car chase through
the
streets of San Francisco.
Adaptive Gaming includes the fourth Star
Trek episode that provides players with the unique ability to unlock
new features as they play and save their progress in a game, and then
resume their play at a later time, even at different casinos.
Combined
Platforms - Monopoly Grand Hotel is our Big Event (Community Gaming)
offering married with the power of Transmissive Reels entertainment on
a three-reel platform.
The new slot game combines the fun of
the Grand Hotel bonus with the excitement of Big
Event
community bonus round all in one game.
A few more slot game versions include:
Five-reel
games of Gold Fish with two themes (Mermaids Wonders and Armada, as
well as Hot Hot Super Jackpot) and Hot Hot Super Respin, creating
sensational slot game experiences that marry the nostalgia of the
mechanical reel with video.
Three exciting themes, Zeus2, Treasures of Machu Picchu and Rose of
Cairo feature dual-level progressives.
The
popular Wrap Around Pays Series slot games offer up to 100 pay lines
that start on any reel and ‘wrap around’ to other reels.
Reel Rich
Devil slot games featuring Spinning Streak where
anticipation is
created with every spin as each winning combination creates the
potential for more wins on the same spin.
Return to Planet Loot on
the Money Burst Series creates a high level of excitement as with only
a few paylines on the first two reels; a ‘burst’ of action is created
on the next three reels when a winning combination occurs.
This
year, as usual, does not disappoint. These 5 creative companies have
again provided new features and bonus events that are sure to be on
your ‘to play list’ for your next casino visit.
Enjoy the hunt in the slot games playground of the future.
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