Inside Asian Gaming

inside asian gaming May 2014 68 N ovomatic expects to make a strong showing at G2E Asia 2014 with a full range of NOVO LINE Interactive game mixes and Octavian Superia-Games mixes 1-3 for the Dominator game cabinet. The Dominator has proven to be an international favorite with its game- synchronized LED effects. It incorporates three 24-inch TFT screens for enhanced graphics that combine with a robust audio package to deliver an in-depth experience for the player and comes with an optional 18-inch multi-purpose TFT topper for eye-catching displays of jackpots, game information and marketing messages. Magic Joker Jackpot is one of the Dominator’s standouts. It comes with a unique set of six large double-sided jackpot signs and a mystery Magic Joker Jackpot Card Feature that can be randomly triggered The Power of Perspective Novomatic is bringing to Asia an innovative poker-style mystery progressive on a cabinet rich with features, emblematic of the uniquely creative approach of a company that doesn’t just make games but operates them as well after each spin in the base game. The higher the bet, the better chance the player has of launching the feature. When the event is launched, animated cards are shuffled and one card is drawn. If the “Joker” is drawn the player is a winner and a Magic Joker Jackpot screen opens and four more cards are dealt. The “Joker” is a wild card that guarantees the player will have at least a pair for a “Bronze Jackpot”. Three-of-a-kind wins the “Silver Jackpot”. The “Gold Jackpot” is won with four-of-a-kind. Five-of-a-kind awards the top prize, the “Diamond Jackpot”. Jewels Factory Jackpot, another Dominator highlight, comes with an 18- inch topper and offers players the thrill of a three-level mystery jackpot and a community jackpot on the same game. Both are available at any time in any of the linked games. The community event is a cooperative bonus where five players join forces to direct their animated “ants” as they carry a gold coin through a maze. Taking ergonomics to a new level are the Novo Line Interactive mixes, which are fitted on the Novostar V.I.P. slant-top and come complete with luxurious Crown V.I.P. chairs with integrated sound and a start button located on the arm rest. The innovative Flip-Screen functionality transfers the game screen onto a giant 46-inch LCD screen so players can sit back in comfort, choose their screen and relax while they play. Also new this year are Panther Roulette and Panther Roulette II. These are designed to build on the success of Novomatic’s popular Pinball Roulette, which features both a start button and an interactive pinball- style mechanism for launching the ball. Both are single-player formats that come with 23 optional high-definition video slot games and can be blended with traditional roulette. Panther Roulette II also features a second 32-inch HD top screen aligned vertically to further enhance the experience. Electronic multiplayer table games continue to be a strength for Novomatic in Asia, and the company will be showing its Novo Unity II platform on the Novostar SL1 slant-top with its fully automated Novo Multi-Roulette wheel. The platform provides a broad choice of games for players to choose from—Novo Flying Black Jack, Novo Flying Baccarat, Novo Flying Sic Bo, Novo Flying Poker 3 and Novo Flying Double-Action Roulette— and they can even switch back and forth between games. Unlike other manufacturers, Novomatic is also an operator, and that finds it uniquely positioned to grow with Asia’s existing and emerging markets. It holds a strong position in land-based casinos in Germany, Switzerland and the Czech Republic and runs one of the premier gaming resorts in South America, the Monticello Grand Casino and Entertainment World in Chile. It also enjoys the support of its Austrian Gaming Industries subsidiary on the development side and will be exhibiting at G2E Asia with its long-time partner in the region, Jade Gaming, whose distribution reach and knowledge of the region’s cultural nuances and player preferences has proven invaluable. Visit Novomatic at Stand #308 Theatrical, ergonomic—the Novostar VIP Pinball wizard —the new Panther Roulette G2E ASIA 2014