MULTIPLAYERS
New ways to play M
What can multiplayer games do for your casino business, and how are suppliers rising to the challenge of updating old favourites with new technology?
ultiplayer games meld the old with the new, usually providing the gameplay of traditional stalwarts such as Roulette and Blackjack through the latest screen-based,
digitally-driven technology. So, while the essence of the play that they offer hasn’t changed much (although there is the occasional all-new game), the means of delivery to the consumer is constantly being updated. In this feature, we take a look at the latest
developments in multiplayer gaming from a selection of suppliers. Other vendors to consider, which we couldn’t include this time, include Alfastreet, Casino Technology, International Game Technology (IGT), Novomatic, Royce & Bach, and Zuum.
Amatic Industries Amatic’s latest multiplayer product is the Roulette
Grand Jeu 22 WS, designed and manufactured in Austria and taking the precision engineering of the Roulette Grand Jeu a step further. The Roulette Grand Jeu 22 WS combines all the
features of its predecessor with a host of new ones. It’s fitted with widescreen 22-inch monitors, the most evident innovation, and available in three versions – as a five-player, eight-player or ten-player unit, with an individual integrated computer on each player terminal. The ten-player version has two wheels; in essence, it brings together two five-player Roulettes including information monitors placed centrally between the two. The Roulette Grand Jeu 22 WS conforms to the latest SAS standard, and player tracking is integrated into the system. All mainstream payment options are available, for example electronic card, TITO and cash. Amatic’s electronic Roulette games can be operated with a live Roulette wheel, run by the croupier. The Live Multi Wheel, meanwhile, allows operators to offer players the chance to play on several
Roulette wheels from the Amatic terminals for added entertainment value. A jackpot
system can also be integrated. Security features are based on the Amatic Media
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Control System (AMCS), which offers options such as random wheel speed, door and dome monitoring and a power backup system. Real-time messaging via email or mobile phone provides 24/7 machine monitoring. Another new electronic Roulette option from Amatic Industries is the Grand Jeu Double. Players have double the chance to win on this multiplayer system incorporating two electronic Roulette wheels and four large monitors.
Apex Gaming Quikker is a completely new, patented card game
from Apex Gaming. Players bet on possible combinations of two cards – on the numbers, the sum of the numbers, the card colours and the suites. Players can thus stake money on a wide range of possible outcomes. The company reports that consumers understand the game quickly and suggests that it combines some of the best features of
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