line-up at G2E. “Titles that use our in-game camera, such as the latest ‘Ellen’ licence (Te Ellen DeGeneres Show Sharing the Love), and slot technology that links to your mobile device, pushing notifications to your cellphone, have been attuned to appeal to younger players. We have very heavily invested in the use of mobile phones to enhance the player experience. Games such as Lucky’s Quest, which offer the ability to progress through the game, switching between play on your mobile and via the land- based slot are examples of solutions designed specifically to engage with the younger player demographic.”
Available for play on mobile and on the CrystalCore cabinet, Lucky's Quest is a for- wager, casual-style game that features a map-based progression narrative starring a dragon named Lucky. In Lucky's Quest, players can unlock characters, win credits and advance to new levels based on performance in the title's symbol-matching game. A player's progress within the game can be transferred from mobile device to EGM, and back, allowing for a seamless player experience across devices and channels. Players from across both channels can compete in real time for progressive payouts.
DIVERSE CONTENT AND DELIVERY Te diversity and depth of the IGT portfolio was
Phil O’Shaughnessy pictured at
G2E with the hugely entertaining, The Voice Video Slots in crisp 4K
SPHINX 4D on both its 32ins. touchscreen display and its towering 50-inch Ultra HD, 4K curved upper display. Te CrystalCurve TRUE 4D cabinet includes crowd detection capabilities that engages passing patrons and invites them to play the game, is equipped with a mobile device charging port, and is paired with an ergonomic, multi-media sound chair with player-adjustable settings.
G2E marked the world debut for IGT's CrystalCurve cabinet. Te hardware solution boasts a 43-inch curved Ultra HD screen that delivers pristine 4K resolution graphics. Te CrystalCurve cabinet features IGT's signature Dynamic Player Panel with dual bash buttons. New IGT titles on the CrystalCurve cabinet included Betty White's Story Time Video Slots, Betty White's Tall Tales Video Slots, Ghostbusters Video Slots and Harley-Davidson Video Slots. IGT also introduced a revamped version of one of its most successful multi-level progressives of all time, Fort Knox Video Slots, with Fort Knox Diamond Vault and Fort Knox Cleopatra. Both titles are linked, five-level progressives with mystery and symbol-driven bonuses.
REINVENTION AND AUTHENTICITY “For new incarnations of titles such as SPHINX
and the newly launched Fort Knox, we have sought to carry over the authenticity of the original game and add new elements that didn’t exist before,” describes Mr. Duarte. “In the example of Fort Knox, we have added a brand new fifth progressive level, in which we honour
the core mechanic of the game, but add new technology that brings added value.”
IGT celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Wheel of Fortune slots in exactly this fashion, introducing new game themes on a variety of hardware solutions, including Wheel of Fortune Double Times Pay 3x4x5x 3D game on the AXXIS 3D cabinet. Following the success of the company's first Wheel of Fortune 3D title, this new game features TRUE 3D Reels technology and utilises the math and symbol set of the classic Double Times Pay 3x4x5x game.
IGT also introduced Wheel of Fortune Gold Spin Double Diamond Slots on IGT's new large format mechanical reel MEGATOWER cabinet. Building on the international success of the S3000 cabinet, the MEGATOWER incorporates scaled-up versions of design elements from the S3000 cabinet such as wide mechanical reels, intelligent lighting and a dynamic player panel with dual bash buttons.
IGT continued to expand its library of True 3D titles, with Zuma 3D featuring seven "must-hit by" progressives; the Jurassic World 3D game full of cinematic 3D content, the Treasures of Olympus 3D game inspired by the legacy title Icarus Te Journey, and the Baywatch 3D game which brings some of TV's most iconic beach scenes to life in a 3D gaming environment. “When we are looking to include new licences, we are really looking at what appeals to younger demographics in addition to our traditional audience,” states Mr. Duarte of IGT’s
acutely evident on the floor in Vegas, with six new cabinets at the show, new brands including Te Voice Video Slots with its amazing rotating chair and ‘chair choice’ button from the iconic show, and 11 brand extensions. But there were also small details, easily missed on an enormous and spectacular booth, such as the Cardless Connect system; IGT's Triple Play solution uses one platform to deliver new content, including in-house and licensed brands, to Play-for-Fun, Real Money gaming and PlaySpot (formerly IGT OnPremise) software users. By implementing IGT's Triple Play solution, operators have access to the latest social features and enhanced marketing capabilities. IGT's Cardless Connect systems solution can be embedded into a property's PlaySpot software deployment, enabling players to enjoy slots, place sports bets, and wager on live table games on their choice of mobile devices, without the need for a physical loyalty card, TITO tickets nor trips to the casino cashier.
IGT was obviously very excited about the booth at G2E, which was part of a deliberate programme of change heading out of last year’s show. “We changed the location of our stand, shifting from a centre location that limited the presentation across four sides of the booth and also had ceiling restriction and design barriers,” points out Mr. Duarte. “So we shifted to a brand new location, giving us a new 180 degree aspect and a new way to present the IGT brand. It’s been a fantastic showcase for an exhibit that encompasses the latest Wheel Of Fortune, as unveiled in Vegas by the TV show’s iconic hostess, Vanna White, and which has delivered brand new 4D and 3D experiences. Our new cabinets, new selling points and value offering, our celebration of 30 years of MEGABUCKS, the launch of Cardless Connect, new VLTs and Class II presentations and a back-room showcasing the cutting-edge of game and cabinet design - has delivered one of IGT’s best ever performances at G2E.”
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