TENTPOLE GAMES KONAMI GAMING - CHINA SHORES
Te result is “Certified Original” China Shores software on the latest cabinet machine, with true-to-original art, animation, sounds, math, and mechanics. Tis “Certified Original” China Shores software is available now the DIMENSION 27, as a standalone title as well as in a SeleXion multi-game pack alongside other Certified Original versions for games like African Diamond, Money Blast, Roman Tribune, and Ancient Dragon.
In addition to continuing the legacy of classic China Shores, Konami has expanded the IP through brand extensions like China Shores Boosted Wins & Spins, China Shores Double Winnings, and China Shores Boosted Great Stacks, with added features like jackpot awards, symbol- driven events, random multipliers, 2 Symbols in 1. Additionally, China Shores has produced a number of successful clones, including China Mystery, Gypsy Eyes, Legion Warrior, and Roman Tribune.
China Shores has become a staple of Konami’s SeleXion multi-game - how integral is China Shores to the success of SeleXion?
For more than a decade, Konami’s SeleXion multi-game has demonstrated strong success for its ability to offer a mix of popular Konami slots on one machine. It first premiered on the Podium cabinet, and has since been extended to a wide
“Classic China Shores has been brought to every Konami
platform since its initial K2V launch, for the simple reason that it remains a player
favourite. When our casino customers invest in a new
stacked screen core machine, they still want access to classic China Shores, and Konami has honoured that.”
variety of Konami cabinets including Podium Goliath, Concerto, KX 43, DIMENSION 27, and more.
China Shores has been a key contributing game to the success of SeleXion. But we’ve also observed high success for SeleXion beyond China Shores, for example with progressives like Smash Smash Festival, Treasure Ball, and Quick Strike, not to mention additional base games like Chili Chili Fire, African Diamond, and Solstice Celebration.
Konami iterated upon China Shores relatively quickly - adding a free-spin round that gave the player a choice of playing out the free spins or instead going for a random prize. How successful
were these new versions and have these iterations helped extend the lifespan of China Shores?
Several of the iterations saw success. Te addition of the Balance of Fortune feature—which allows players to trade their free games for a random credit prize—was essential just for the game to function practically with its free game awards potentially into the hundreds.
Some players don’t have time to play over 300 free games, especially if they have tickets to a concert, a spa appointment, important dinner reservations, or a departing plane flight. Balance of Fortune allows them to receive their award without delay, and the casino doesn’t have to be responsible for an unattended machine.
2 Symbols in 1 was also very successful. Tis iteration was originally an Xtra Reward feature, enabled by a 1.5x ante bet, and was later extended to portrait-screen editions of China Shores like China Shores Great Stacks and China Shores Boosted Great Stacks.
China Shores Great Stacks was a different spin on the theme, doubling the number of reel positions. How far can an original theme be pushed to incorporate new features - and do these appeal to new players or extend the brand with existing fans?
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