niga 2016: spotlight on new game technology

76 Indian Gaming March 2016

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AGS (702) 722-6700playags.com NIGA Booth #833

Although AGS is exhibiting avariety of slot machine cabinets,the company is anticipating thatits new ICON cabinet will bethe main centerpiece of itsNIGA showcase. Featuring twoflush-mounted 23” hi-def LCDsand an integrated digital soundsystem, the ICON cabinet deliv-ers a truly immersive playerexperience. Stunning visualeffects enhance AGS’ suite ofcustomized premium gamecontent and play mechanics,which includes the hit GoldenWins. An Asian-themed Pow-erXStream™ game for seriousgamblers, Golden Wins has beenbuilding momentum due to itshigh-volatility game dynamics,

multi-link progressive jackpots, and free spins bonuses.AGS’ Gold Dragon Red Dragon and Fu Panda games sharesimilar play mechanics as Golden Wins and will also beprominently displayed on the ICON cabinet at the show.

In less than two years since its inception, AGS’s tablegames division has already amassed over 800 table productsin the field, which is a testament to the strength and diversity of its growing product catalogue. In addition toshowcasing popular blackjack side bet Buster Blackjack andthe unique new poker derivative 5 Card Pursuit, AGS’innovative Bonus Spin technology will be the main focalpoint of the company’s table demonstration at NIGA. BonusSpin allows AGS to provide a bonusing/progressive systemfor table games in the form of a virtual wheel, which is anunprecedented approach to offering players the opportu-nity to win top jackpots or prizes when achieving a premiumhand.

Customers will also have the opportunity to see thecompany’s social casino products in action, including thepopular Lucky Play Casino and Vegas Fever apps, which

offer a number of AGS’ most successful land-based slot titlesin play-for-fun format. Most recently, the play-for-fun version of AGS’ slot success story Big Red (Colossal Diamonds) was released on Lucky Play Casino. Customerscan find both the brick-and-mortar slot machine and thesocial game in action at the company’s booth.

Ainsworth Game Technology (702) 778-9000ainsworthgames.com NIGA Booth #1435

Ainsworth entered the Class II market with the acquisi-tion of Nova Technologies last year. Now the company is offto a fast start in this market segment at NIGA, where theywill show more than a dozen Class II titles, including gamesdeveloped by Ainsworth and Nova. The Class II games areavailable on both the proven A560® Dual Screen and Atlas100 cabinets.

Highlighting Class II offerings on display will be the firstthree Ainsworth Class II titles – Twice the Money™, Mustang Fortune™ and Cash Cave™. Titles developed byNova to be on display will include China Gold™, Dragon’sHeat™, Wheel of Time™, and a pair of companion games,Immortal Nights Day of Reckoning™ and Immortal NightsJudgement Day™.

Each year innovative new games and technologies are unveiled at the NIGA tradeshow, andthis year is no exception. Here are some exciting new releases to look for at this year’s show...

NIGA 2016: Spotlight on New Game Technology

“The numerous strategic acquisitions AGS madein 2015 across all three of our product categories– slots, tables and social casino – bolstered andbroadened our product portfolio, elevating ourstatus to one of the most diverse suppliers in thespace. This year’s NIGA show presents a perfectopportunity to highlight our significant transforma-tion since we exhibited at the show last year and,more importantly, to demonstrate our improvedvalue proposition and continued commitment tothe tribal gaming community.”

Julia Boguslawski, Chief Marketing OfficerAGS

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Highlighting Ainsworth’s Class III offerings for NIGA will be the debut of the new Gold Award™ brand on the A560SL. The A560 SL was exclusively designed for a highly

entertaining game range that hasdelighted players across NorthAmerica. The A560 SL features astriking 32-inch high definition display, 19-inch LCD topper optionfor jackpot promotion, unique attractlighting stylized to each game, a premium sound experience and breathtaking animations.

Gold Award games take provenDual Screen titles with strong trackrecords of performance and bringthem to the A560SL cabinet, result-ing in even greater levels of excite-ment. Such classic titles includeRoaming Reels™, Mustang Money™and Dragon Lines™, among otherAinsworth classics. These three-by-five array games offer more ways to win when the game expands to

“The NIGA tradeshow provides a tremendousopportunity to begin a new era at Ainsworth withthe introduction of our Class II product, which hasbeen in high demand since we announced theNova Technologies deal last year. Whether Class IIor Class III, our overall mission is to continue toearn the trust of tribal gaming leaders and casinoprofessionals and provide high performing gamesto help their casinos continue to experience thetremendous success of prior years.”

Mike Dreitzer, President, North AmericaAinsworth Game Technology


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nine-by-five during bonuses. Each title includes a special feature designed to take full advantage of the 32-inch high-definition screen.

Follow up titles to the highly successful and popularSweet Zone™ brand games Rumble Rumble™ and FlyingHorse™ will also be on display. These include the new offer-ings: Grand Lions™ and Jumbo Wilds™.

Another popular brand to be featured at NIGA is Double Sweet Zone™. In this category, three entertainingOrder of the Dragon™ titles – Fortune, Quest and Victory –offer players the option to play the original Sweet Zone for50 credits or the Double Sweet Zone for 50 credits plus a 50credit ante-bet. The ante-bet provides an expanded five-four-three-four-five game array and double red Sweet Zones on reels two and four.

Aristocrat / VGT (702) 270-1000 aristocrat-us.com(615) 372-1000vgt.net NIGA Booth #1347

As a follow up to Aristocrat’s 2015 NIGAproduct release, Mobile Concierge™now offers a new feature-rich enhance-ment, Rapid Reserve™, which expandsthe level of service and convenience tocasino patrons. Rapid Reserve enablespatrons to add their name to a casinorestaurant “wait list” using the MobileConcierge app. Now players can enjoytheir favorite meal special/buffet without standing in long lines or longwait times to be seated. Using MobileConcierge, players can reserve theirplace in line and receive push notifi-cations letting them know their tableis ready. This is a customized featurethat can be offered to all mobile usersor tailored to specific groups.

Next is Floor Touch™, one of thenewest products to the Oasis 360solution. Floor Touch is Aristocrat’smobile slot display notification solution, and with Floor Touch, slottechnicians and their managementare alerted in real-time when slot alertsor messages need attention. The system sends a notification directly tothe technician or attendant’s mobile

device and informs them when a slot experiences an error,tilt message, jackpot alert or even routine maintenance. In addition, the floor attendants have access to the playerinformation, their tier status and any particular service history/photos that would enable them to provide faster andmore efficient service. Floor Touch improves customer service, while reducing down time throughout the slot floor.

For the Class II games side of the operation, VGT® hasa host of new entertainment-style games centered on a three-reel stepper wealth theme that includes a new button configuration. Two new features – locking and nudging reels – are incorporated along with one of VGT’s classic characters, “Newton the Nudger.” VGT will also feature newfive-reel stepper brand extensions with proven player favoritesalong with the Red Spin™ Gambler Series with five-highdenom, low-line count video titles on the XSPIN® platform.

Aruze Gaming America (702) 361-3166aruzegaming.com NIGA Booth #1535

Aruze Gaming America’s focus has always been aboutbreaking boundaries, thinking outside the box, and creatinggames equipped with an immersive experience that is memorable for the player.

At NIGA 2016, Aruze will debut their most innovative

“We are very much looking forward to NIGA 2016, where Aristocrat is delivering on our promiseto our customers to continue to help them makethe big play. We understand that for tribal operators,their business is more than just business – it’s personal, it’s family – and we have the provenportfolio of hardware, games, and system solutions for Class II and Class III to help our tribal customers succeed.”

Brooks Pierce, Managing DirectorAristocrat Americas

“There has been a lot of hard work put in byeveryone at Aruze and we are thrilled beyondwords to show off what we’ve accomplished.”

Kelcey Allison, CEOAruze Gaming America


games to date. Players will witness a wholenew realm of gaming with games suchas Caribbean Rose, Ultimate Eruptionand continuing the 999.9 Gold WheelSeries.

Cube-X Vertical 80 is one of Aruze’smost ground-breaking series. The cabinet sits on dual 42-inch monitors,bringing the most realistic visual experi-ence and offering players never-before-seen LED lights and animation.

With Carribean Rose, players willset sail on the treacherous open seas topursue riches with alluring animationsand graphics. The 3-dimensional topperis an elaborate skull ornament. Togetherwith the virtual element, the physicalpart of the skull will be one that theplayer will never forget.

Ultimate Eruption is going to set thegaming industry ablaze. This toweringvolcano is ready to erupt with excitement.Ultimate Eruption is packed with a pow-erful punch, overflowing with 2 bonuses,free games and 3 mystery reel features.

Aruze continues with more titles ontheir new Cube-X Ultimate, the luxuri-ous series with the iconic mechanical

wheel. The 999.9 Gold Wheel Series continues with SuperVault and Diamond Desire. The grand, 8-foot cabinet willhave players in awe.

Eclipse Gaming (770) 277-8783eclipsegamingsystems.com NIGA Booth #448

2016 is an exciting year of transformation for EclipseGaming. The Indian gaming community will discover thenew Eclipse at NIGA as they launch a completely redesignedimage which reflects the energy and momentum of their company.

The focus over the past three months has been to build asolid foundation for long term growth. During the show,attendees will have the opportunity to meet their accom-plished management team, which includes some new, as wellas familiar faces in the gaming industry.

Eclipse Gaming plans to release a library of excitinggames in 2016, with an emphasis on engaging and dynamicgame content utilizing a variety of bonus levels, features, andmath models, all designed to create an entertaining and

engaging experience for players and evenstronger performance and profitabilityfor customers.

Eclipse Gaming will showcasetheir newest game innovationswith a diverse and varied productportfolio at NIGA. The excitinglineup includes new themes withnew math and reel configurationsincluding The Jazzy Night and Witch Hunter, which bothfeature a 3-4-4-4-3 reel configu-ration, as well as the new TotemSpirits. Also included in the boothare Valor & Fortune and ProfessorKranium based upon Eclipse’s successful Wicked Mad Hot, and Elementary My Dear which utilizes the popular and provenVolcano math model.

A longtime player with a solidcustomer base in the Washington

Class II market, Eclipse Gaming will also feature their exciting series of games for the Washington Central Deter-mination market. Many Class II Washington favorites such as Big & Bad, Volcano Shakedown, Big Money, LunaFantasy and Fire will debut for the Class III market at NIGA.

Highlighting the diversity of their product line, Eclipseis showcasing many of its proven performers as multi-games,allowing the casino the opportunity to offer its players a selec-tion of popular Eclipse titles on a single cabinet. DuringNIGA, the company will be showcasing all of their games on the enhanced Starlight cabinet which features an updatedbutton deck for improved player comfort.

“I am excited to introduce our tribal gaming partners to the new Eclipse at NIGA this year. Our fresh new look and invigorated spirit hasallowed us to bring even more innovation, serviceand expertise to the industry. Customer focuscontinues to be our driving force, and we pledgeto continue developing new, high performingproduct lines that drive growth for our customersin tribal gaming.”

Boris Amegadjie, CEOEclipse Gaming


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Everi (844) 383-7424everi.com NIGA Booth #847

Everi will be showcasing a wide rangeof products at NIGA 2016. Formed inlate 2014 when Global Cash Accessand Multimedia Games joined forcesto become the casino industry’s single source provider of tribal andcommercial slot machines, cash access solutions, and compliance products, Everi has been a valuablepartner to tribal casino properties fordecades.

One of the most excitinggaming technology innovationsEveri will be featuring at NIGAthis year is Everi Bet™, the gamechanging bet configuration system that gives casino operatorsthe power to optimize the gamingfloor for maximum returns. WithEveri Bet, casino operators caneasily configure minimum bet,max bet, number of bet levels,and progression of bet multipliers.

Everi Bet preserves a game’s hit rate by keeping the original number of lines. This allows the game to maintainits intended volatility, giving casino operators the power tocustomize the game without compromising the overall gaming experience for players.

At NIGA, Everi will be demonstrating Everi Bet on BonusAttack™, Everi’s new 5-Reel, 40-Line game that is the first

exclusive gaming title on the Core HDX™ cabinet to includeEveri Bet. The Core HDX is Everi’s newest gaming cabinetthat will garner attention on the gaming floor with its dualwidescreen 23” monitors with 1080p capabilities. The sophis-ticated cabinet also includes integrated touchscreens and apremium three-way sound system that creates the ultimategaming experience for players.

IGT(702) 669-7777igt.com NIGA Booth #1147

At NIGA 2016, IGT will expand its core innovation offerings with the North American premiere of the Crystal-Slant™ cabinet. The new hardware solution incorporates successful design elements from IGT’s CrystalDual™ andCrystalCore® gaming machines. The CrystalSlant cabinetfeatures the multi-game solution, Winner’s Choice® 2 on a 27-inch top box cabinet, and other exciting game themes on a32-inch top box version. IGT will also demonstrate the SpinFerno™ tournament solution, the first automated tournamenttechnology system for a spinning reel cabinet that is fueled byIGT's Tournament Manager 5.0 systems solution.

IGT will highlight its rich content library of video pokerthemes. Building on the momentum ofthe company’s leading GameKing® titles, Game King 8.3provides an enhancedsuite of features. IGT’sSuper Draw 6 CardPoker™ is an innov-ative game that givesplayers the chance towin a six-of-a-kindpoker hand.

IGT’s exclusiveClass II games w i l l f e a t u r eAir Heart™ andQuest for theGolden Statue™game themesthat support thecompany’s exclu-sive custombutton config-uration feature.In addi t ion,

“NIGA is the premier tradeshow for the tribalcasino industry and provides an excellent oppor-tunity to showcase the best of what Everi has tooffer. We pride ourselves in offering a completesuite of solutions that power the casino floor andlook forward to continuing our long-standing part-nership with tribal casinos across the country andhelping them achieve optimal results with ourproducts.”

David Lucchese, Exec. VP of GamesEveri


Crude Cash™ and Riverboat Richest™ will join the bingo gamethemes on display.

From IGT’s unique systems solution offerings, the companywill showcase iReserve, an easy card-based reservation systemthat enables casino attendants to hold players’ slot machineswith a swipe of a card, and unlock it to resume playing. Other standout products will include IGT’s enhanced casinomanagement solution; Advantage™ 9.4, Floor Manager andService Window, the Mobile Host 3.0 software, and the MobileResponder 2.0 application.

IGT will demonstrate a wealth of premium licensed gamethemes that highlight some of pop culture’s hottest brands. The company’s innovative True 3D™ game portfolio will capture trade show attendees’ interest with games that delivera unique glasses-free 3D gaming experience. To further engagewith visitors, IGT will showcase the skill-based theme, TexasTea Pinball™ on the CrystalCore cabinet. Enriching the company’s Megabucks® jackpots legacy, IGT will celebrate thegame’s 30-year anniversary with a dedicated section at theirbooth.

Konami Gaming(702) 616-1400gaming.konami.com NIGA Booth #1134

Guests at NIGA 2016 will see more new top-performingConcerto slot games from Konami than at any other show todate. Tribal leaders and casino executives at NIGA will havefirst-hand access to brand new Concerto™ games, the world’sfirst Frogger™ themed video slots, and new Synkros™ systemstechnology.

Konami is rapidly establishing a proven roster of original newgame themes for its Concerto video upright cabinet and further illustrating the power and potential of its exclusive

KP3+™ platform games with more creative base games andstandalone progressives. Each Concerto KP3+ game has custom-designed digital elements that visually interact, from the dual 27” high-definition touchscreen monitors to the19.5” video topper, and down through the proprietary newDynamicDash™ button panel.

Among the new base game themes to beshown are a standard 5-reel game called Freya’sMagic™, an Xtra Reward® theme titledLamp of Destiny™ with a pick ‘em stylesuper free games bonus, and an entirelynew Ultra Reels 972 Ways™ series debut theme called Burning Wolf™. In addition, two new standalone progressives are set for exclusive releaseon the Concerto cabinet this spring:Wheel of the Imperial Eggs™ and Jackpot Ball™.

Other highlights of this year’s NIGAshow are the world’s first Froggerthemed video slots, bringing a new slot-style aspect to the iconic arcadeclassic. Featured on Konami’s tall-topPodium Monument™ cabinet, twodebut Frogger slot themes will beshown, complete with the classic road and river crossingcourse in retro-pixelated glory.

Frogger has remained one of theworld’s most singularly recogniz-able video games for more than 30years, and now players will have the

“IGT has a long-standing relationship with IndianCountry and tribal gaming. We also have a verylong-term relationship with the national IndianGaming Tradeshow & Convention. The trade showpresents the ideal opportunity to showcase IGT’sindustry-leading products and gaming solutionsto our valued tribal partners.”

Knute Knudson, VP Tribal Relations & Business Development

IGT

“The visual interest and creative richness providedby the original Concerto KP3+ themes havegenerated performance successes which we’rethrilled to be able to share with casino organiza-tions across Indian Country. Guests at this year’sNIGA show will have the unique opportunity toplay and experience the creativity and ingenuityin every detail of our newest themes – in terms ofart design, bonus mechanics, animation effects,and core mathematics.”

Matt Reback, VP of MarketingKonami Gaming

chance to experience their favorite Frogger features with a real-money casino spin. Frogger will be introduced to guestsat this year’s NIGA show just as the game approaches marketrelease in spring.

Konami’s Synkros casino management system brings a number of important new updates and tools to NIGA 2016.Guests will have the opportunity to test and explore a varietyof Synkros technology through Konami’s comprehensive systems demo environment, including SynKiosk™, multi-game True Time Tournaments™, various casino mobile applications, and more.

Novomatic Americas (224) 802-2974novomaticamericas.com NIGA Booth #647

Established in 2012, NovomaticAmericas brings the proven-performinggaming experiences of its parent company, industry giant NovomaticGroup, to the North American andCaribbean markets. By leveraging thedesign, market research, and experienceof Austrian-based Novomatic Group,Novomatic Americas focuses on develop-ing products that are tailor-made forNorth American jurisdictions.

Novomatic Americas specializes inthe design, development, manufac-turing, distribution, and sales of elec-tronic gaming machines and advancedtechnology products. As this relativelyyoung subsidiary expands their contentlibrary, they are simultaneously focusingon expanding their team; more than doubling their employee base this year.

Leading the NIGA product lineupwill be the Dominator Curve – a dramaticevolution of the proven-performing Dominator cabinet.Launching with five exclusive themes, the Dominator Curvefeatures all of the ergonomic and design elements of its predecessor plus the advantage of a curved 40”, high-defini-tion, vertical touch-screen. The Dominator Curve display atNIGA will feature a wide range of standalone base themes withunique art packages and varying standalone progressive options.

New software will be another prime focus for the companyat NIGA. The Octavian software suite features ten themes with a unique approach to game design centered around one

distinctive character in each game; a diverse line of games thatperfectly complements the current software offerings.

Jackpot Edition, a 3-level standalone progressive optiondesigned to enhance Novomatic base themes will also be present on the booth. This progressive option is an additionthat is compatible with all Novo line base themes and isdesigned to boost performance.

At NIGA 2016, Novomatic Americas not only plans toshow all Indian gaming attendees a new breadth of product, butthat the company is here and ready to perform.

Scientific Games (702) 897-7150scientificgames.com NIGA Booth #1133

TwinStar, the latest cabinet fromScientific Games, will be featured atNIGA. This singles l o t m a c h i n e i s capable of playing both WMS and Ballycontent, a revolu-tionary first in slot gaming. A variety ofnew and excitinggames will also be on d i sp l ay. HotBlooded™, fromWMS, offers count-less opportunities towin and showcases


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“This past year, we have more than doubled our team, acquired a 50,000 sq. ft. headquarters,and opened the doors to a Chicago land-based,game design studio. This has been a year of exponential growth, and we are ready to showcase it at what may be our third, but will definitely be our most impressive, NIGAtradeshow.”

Rick Meitzler, President & CEONovomatic Americas

the popular free spins bonus that awards up to 25 free spins. Release your inner beast with Call of the Moon™, an

intriguing WMS title that features up to 25 free spins and amultiplying wild feature awarding multipliers of up to 8x. Call of the Moon is a wild game, transforming players witheach winning spin. Quick Hit™ Jungle from Bally showcases10 free games that can be retriggered, along with a multiplierof up to 10x, and a 5-level progressive jackpot for even greaterwinnings. Quick Hit™ Volcano from Bally features up to 15 free games that can be retriggered, and an incredible 5 levelprogressive jackpot, Quick Hit™.

Also on display will be the first-ever slot machine featur-ing Cirque du Soleil – an eye-catching, bonus-rich slot gamethat combines Scientific Games’ Pro Wave cabinet with theacrobatic adrenaline rush of Kooza. Featuring a four-level jackpot along with engaging bonus events, a wheel bonus feature, two free games features, a mystery stack feature,progressive jackpots and an instant win, the Cirque du Soleilgaming experience featuring Kooza delivers an unparalleledentertainment experience. ®


“We always look forward to the opportunity toshowcase our innovation at the NIGA IndianGaming tradeshow. NIGA is a once-a-year opportunity to connect with our friends and partners in more than 180 tribal nations throughsocial opportunities and hands-on demonstrationsof our newest games, systems, and interactivesolutions designed to drive player excitement, efficiencies, and revenue.”

Gavin Isaacs, President & CEOScientific Games

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