COVER STORY IGT is Getting Reel IGT’s attention-grabbing S3000 cabinet spun its
way into the gaming industry last fall at G2E and has since been installed in casinos around the world.
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had been quite some time since the industry had seen an advance in the spinning-reel hardware segment as significant and successful as the introduction of the S3000.
“With the S3000, we have effectively re-defined the spinning reel genre of slots,” added Gill. “We preserved all the elements of the spinning reel experience that genre-purist value, and then added elements and options that modernized the cabinet for the players of today and of tomorrow.”
design yielded a series of features that enhance the cabinet’s serviceability and reliability. Operators will enjoy the cabinet’s hassle-free access to commonly serviced components and decreased time required for installation.
This must-see hardware is backed by an impressive
library of game content including both IGT legacy content such as Da Vinci Diamonds and Siberian Storm and new themes such as Golden Eagle, The Fates and the recently introduced game family King Reels.
The award-winning slot machine is like none other in the field today. Inspired by IGT’s time-tested S2000 cabinet, the S3000 comes with a remarkable pipeline of more than fifty games and an unmatchable player experience. The game themes vary from classic three-reel, single-payline games such as Double Diamond, to fast-paced, five-reel new themes such as Red Hot Tamales. At G2E an IGT product manager explained that “the S3000 is like a race car. You can drive it at 30 miles-per-hour- with a game such as Double Diamond, or at 125 miles-per- hour with games like Red Hot Tamales and Pink Hot 7’s. It’s versatile and offers something for every player type.” This year, IGT also re-introduced the Company’s timeless classic theme Quartermania on the S3000, giving spinning reel players a new progressive game play experience to seek out.
Both players and operators alike are singing the
praises of the S3000. Players delight in the cabinet’s vivid graphics, touch screen displays and entertaining lights and sound packages. The entire cabinet is equipped with an intelligent lighting package, giving way to dynamic game play and dramatic bonus celebrations. At both G2E and ICE, IGT showcased the cabinet’s entertainment qualities by delivering choreographed light and sound shows. The cabinet’s light and sound technology appeal to operators as it enables them to boost the interest in particular area of the casino floor. User-friendly, configurable minimum and maximum bet options, multi- denomination capabilities, new “Bet Up” and “Bet Down” buttons and easy theme conversions allow operators to appeal to a diverse player base with minimal resources. The cabinet’s simple five-button player panel is complemented by a state-of-the-art touch screen display, making a truly well-rounded evolution of a classic core centerpiece.
From video slots to spinning reels, IGT continues
to demonstrate that it has the right hardware to augment the player experience and equip the global operator community with the cabinets and content needed to create the most exciting, profitable casino floors. For more information visit
www.igt.com.
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