G2E PREVIEW
WMS adds yet more headline products
Slot superstars bring more excellent licenses, including new Monopoly A
dding to its most diverse and robust Global Gaming Expo product line-up, WMS Gaming Inc. has unveiled a number of new products that it will showcase at
the event taking place October 3-6 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Joining the previously announced products will be all-new slot gaming experiences inspired by some of the most beloved entertainment brands and franchises of all-time. These include iconic Hollywood films like The Wizard of Oz, popular game shows including Press Your Luck, and Hasbro favorites such as Clue and Monopoly. Built on a foundation of both player and customer insights, the WMS line-up of powerful new gaming content and products will arm casino operators with innovative solutions that are designed to drive game performance, engage existing players, and attract new demographics.
mechanics. The Press Your Luck theme features some of the different bonus rounds from the premium Press Your Luck video slot which debuted in 2010.
Cascading Reels 5x4 —
The Cascading Reels 5x4 family builds on the player- popular Cascading Reels series with a fourth row of symbols, Dual Cash Progressives, 2 Free Play Progressives and Fixed Free Play Awards. Cascading Reels 5x4 games are available in two unique flavors, the Invaders! series and Ancient Magicke series. Power Spins — This product is based on the mechanic from The Lord of the Rings game that enables players to activate a Power Spin event at any time to increase your chances of winning. Players can accumulate Power Spin events higher than the maximum bet, allowing for a significantly more volatile experience. Life of Luxury Deluxe — The Life of Luxury
Deluxe game is the follow-up to the successful Life of Luxury Progressive series. The game is designed for the Local Area Progressive player looking for the chance at a life-changing amount. Players have the chance to win five times the top progressive award. There are six progressive levels and the top level is worth five times the second highest level. Epic Monopoly — The Epic Monopoly theme is the first Premium game to use the Super Multi-Pay interface and the first Monopoly game to feature a wheel. The game also features a 32 inch top monitor and multiple bonusing options.
Here are more specifics on the latest titles
unveiled by WMS that will be showcased at G2E:
Press Your Luck — Keep whammys away to
continue the bonus! Designed for a 3-reel mechanical player who wants a volatile base game experience with video reel bonus
Super Team — The Super Team theme is the
first CPU-NXT3 game to debut from WMS and it is Player’s Life Web Services enabled. Hero Editor allows players to develop their own characters. The game includes 21 different bonus heroes divided into two teams. The Super Team game is designed to appeal to the player looking for continual bonuses and a fun
experience using state of the art technology and adaptive, persistent state features.
Clue — Based on the classic
board game, the Clue theme allows multiple players on a bank to work together to solve a mystery. Players select their characters when entering the game and six bonuses feature different unlockable rooms. At the end of every bonus, the player gets a chance to solve a mystery to win a Progressive.
If the player does not solve the mystery, the next player attempting to solve the mystery has better odds at solving it. The game is Player’s Life Web Services-enabled.
THE WIZARD OF OZ Journey to Oz — THE WIZARD OF OZ Journey to Oz theme is WMS’ largest adventure from THE WIZARD OF OZ brand yet! This exciting communal slot is packed with player-favorite technologies, including Collaborative Gaming technology, BOSE 3SPACE Surround Sound Gaming Chairs, a Wide Area Progressive and our first 1024-ways base games. The excitement kicks into high gear when the Bigger Event bonus triggers and Glinda the Good Witch spins the large community wheel on dual 52” overhead screens, awarding credits or 1 of 5 special character bonuses!
MONOPOLY Party Train — The MONOPOLY
Party Train theme takes numerous player- popular mechanics from previous MONOPOLY slots and enhances them with additional features. Available in Mechanical and Video base game versions, the Party Train introduces the Mooove Feature that can randomly take players around the MONOPOLY board for free spin enhancements, bonus triggers and more! Enter the Free Spin Bonus to find your bonus enhanced with extra spins, 2 WILD Reels, extra dice rolls or higher available multipliers, depending on your location around the board. All aboard!
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