Inside Asian Gaming

March 2011 | INSIDE ASIAN GAMING 35 WMS function, creating an interactive experience for the player, and the advanced networked gaming features of WMS games, like Ultra Hit Progressive. For the first time in the industry, the gaming cabinet is now an integral part of—and more importantly elevates the entertainment value of—the gaming experience. We are sure that the introduction of the Bluebird xD cabinet in Asia in 2011 will mirror the early success and popularity of this networked-enabled platform we are experiencing in other markets around the world. What new game content can we expect to see from WMS in Asia this year? This year we will introduce several WMS games that make use of server- based capabilities to create entirely new entertainment experiences. One of these new games being introduced to Asian markets is the MONOPOLY™ Bigger Event Big Money Spin™ game. The MONOPOLY Bigger Event game sets a new standard for our increasingly popular Community Gaming™ platform, with the introduction Ultra Hit Progressive solution, WAGE-NET®. The vision is for the seamless integration of multiple gaming platforms, operator efficiency solutions, and revolutionary player experiences in a fully networked environment, designed with industry standard communication protocols. This strategic approach to the networked casino slot floor is unique in the industry in that WMS recognises progress is best accomplished through a step-by-step progression. In addition, our networked gaming ‘road map’ involves new applications and new content, taking us in new directions. Our initial server-enabled products for the Asian gaming market are the first step toward fully networked casinos. They have proven their ability to deliver networked gaming. What game content and/or platforms have you developed for this new networked gaming floor? For the first time, WMS will be introducing our first portal application, Ultra Hit Progressive™, directly to the Asian market. Ultra Hit Progressive is a mystery-triggered, multi-level progressive architecture that delivers an unprecedented player experience. Launching with two unique themes, Jackpot Explosion and Piggy Bankin’, Ultra Hit Progressive is designed to extend the life of the base games on our customers’ floors, and provide flexibility, by creating a new, second game dynamic. This year, in addition to our networked gaming content, WMS will also bring an entirely new gaming entertainment experience to Asian casinos with the introduction of our award winning Bluebird xD™ cabinet. The Bluebird xD cabinet blends physical and sensory elements with WMS’s Bluebird xD cabinet