Inside Asian Gaming

inside asian gaming May 2014 70 T he dragons are coming to G2E Asia 2014 with the broadest collection of slots Aruze Gaming has ever shown in the region. The company’s G-Series and Innovator lines will highlight the exhibit, and leading the G-Series family once again will be the popular Ultra Stack. Aruze has released 15 Ultra Stack titles to date, and three more will debut at the show: Ultra Stack Rising Dragon, Ultra Stack Feature Africa and Ultra Stack Liu Bei. Rising Dragon is a graphically rich five- reel 50-line video offering especially created for Asian appeal. During the free games, the number of “Gold Dragon” symbols is Enter the Dragons Aruze draws on its deep regional roots to build more excitement into its popular G Series and Radiant Reels stepper lines are increased. Jackpots also can be won with the minimum bet. An array of stepper games will be shown, headlined by the all-new Ninja Warrior, Cyber Seven, and Laser Seven, each incorporating Aruze’s innovative Radiant Reels technology, with large reels, dynamically illuminated multicolored LED lights and variable spin speeds combining to build the anticipation and excitement. Ninja Warrior is a five-reel 30-line game in which the multiplier is determined by the “Roulette” selection, which is applied to all wins during the free games feature. When the “Roulette” selects more than one multiplier, they multiply each other up to a maximum of 350 times. Cyber Seven is a five-reel five-line game in which scattered bonus symbols appearing on reels two, three and four trigger the Cyber Free Games feature consisting of five free games with increased chances of any “7” wins. Additionally, up to a 10-times multiplier applies to each winning game. Laser Seven is a five-reel five-line game during which a “7” win triggers a Laser Free Games feature where the chances of seven wins is increased. Attendees also will get their first look at the popular Sinbad progressive, a G-Link title that offers two players the opportunity to play alongside one another at a 22- inch video monitor with an LCD overhead “community” through more than 50 bonus events and features, directly competing against each other at random moments throughout the game, battling monsters, racing down rivers and encountering mythical beasts in the bonus on the way to a chance at a progressive jackpot. Rounding out the exhibit will be Aruze’s Asian G-Station hits: Lucky Sic Bo, Shoot to Win Craps and Lucky Big Wheel. “Being Asian with a strong Asian company background, I believe we have a distinctive advantage in Asian markets,” says Albert Yu, assistant general manager for Aruze Gaming Macau. “Geographically speaking, we have various markets opening up. Some of the greatest growth will be in Japan and Sri Lanka. Aruze already has a firm footing in the Philippines. We have also reached out to Vietnam and Cambodia, with a good amount of product in both markets. Recently, we have been putting forth a great deal of effort into Korea as well.” Visit Aruze Gaming at Stand #920 Left The Ninja Warrior stepper uses Radiant Reels and a 350-times multiplier. Right Ultra Stack Liu Bei ’s symbols increase in the free games feature. “Being Asian with a strong Asian company background, I believe we have a distinctive advantage in Asian markets.” Albert Yu , assistant general manager, Aruze Gaming Macau increased, and each set of stacked Gold Dragons becomes one long “Rising Dragon” symbol. Also during the free games feature, the reels spin upward for added effect. “Asian gamers especially love slot games with Asian themes,” notes Robert Martinez, a product specialist for Aruze Gaming America. Also new this year are Ultra Slide Ryuko, 100Lines Stack, & 100Lines Stack Dragon. The dual language (Chinese and English) Ultra Slide Ryuko is a five-reel 50- line video game with two levels of fixed jackpots. During the free games, if “Dragon” or “Tiger” symbols appear on reel one, the reel will slide, and the chances of big wins G2E ASIA 2014