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New Class III, November 2013

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Ainsworth—Dragon Charm™
Be dazzled by the Dragon Charm™, Ainsworth’s latest addition to the Quad Shot™ range. Presented in the state-of-the-art dual widescreen A560™ cabinet, Dragon Charm includes four levels of progressives, rapid-trigger coinciding SAPs and an exciting feature utilizing stacked wilds in many unique ways. Dragon Charm offers players two impressive features: the stacked symbol feature, which awards 10 thrilling free games with stacked dragon symbols appearing in all positions on reel five, and the replace symbol feature, which awards 10 enthralling free games with multipliers of up to 3X and dragon expands on reels two and four. As if that wasn’t enough, players are rewarded with frequent retriggers. Dragon Charm is sure to be a “charmer” on any gaming floor. Dragon Charm is available in multiple A560 cabinet configurations and targets penny play in a 40- or 50-line fixed format. For more information, visit www.ainsworth.com.au.



American Gaming Systems— Ripley’s Believe It or Not!®
American Gaming Systems (AGS) presents Ripley’s Believe It or Not! ®, a trivia-based game with a wheel top box available on the Roadrunner™ platform. This exciting game is a 5X3 reel arrangement with a 5-level progressive and the first game in a series of games featuring AGS’ knowledge-based game mechanic. The truly special features of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! are the trivia bonus games. A player wins the progressive by answering the questions correctly on the first guess. Players can accumulate features in the base game that will improve their chances of winning a progressive in the trivia bonus round. The wheel is triggered by landing the mystery symbol anywhere on the third reel. The mystery symbol will morph into a wheel icon and the player will be awarded a single spin. The free spins round will amaze players as they collect and accumulate Jewel Bugs that will run around the reels and morph into wilds for an improved payout. This game will attract crowds and add elegance and excitement to any casino floor! For more information, visit www.americangamingsystems.com.



Aristocrat—Flashdance™
“What a feeling!” That’s what slot players everywhere will soon be cheering when Aristocrat’s new Flashdance™ slot game dances its way across the casino floor. Flashdance is a new 50-line, 5-level progressive video slot game that is as much fun as the iconic movie on which it is based. High-definition sound and a surround-sound iChair™ immerse players in the game. Housed in the award-winning VIRIDIAN WS™ cabinet, the incredible Flashdance graphics and animation stretch across the 21.5-inch LCD widescreen, all the way to the 31.5-inch LCD feature top box. Bonus features include Maniac Free Spins, during which players collect Sticky Scatters to increase wins; What a Feeling Free Spins, which allow players to collect scatters to unlock free spin games in the top box to produce more wilds, and wilds cascade to lower games creating more wins; Dynamic Stacked Symbols, with which stacked symbols increase wins; the I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll Remix, during which symbols remix for a chance to win more credits; and the Flashdance Progressive, which allows players to collect records to determine their progressive jackpot prize. Preferred denominations are one cent, two cents and five cents. For more information, visit www.aristocrat.com.au.



Bally Technologies—Perfect 8™
Why would you want a perfect 10 when you can have a Perfect 8™? Brought to you by Bally Technologies, this beautiful Asian-themed game is available on the ALPHA Pro™ Slant iDeck™, Alpha Elite™ Jumbo iDeck™ and the Alpha Pro™ Upright iDeck™. The stunning graphics and dynamic lighting is sure to invite players to try their luck. This 5-reel, 100-line, 5,000-credits max bet game is available in denominations from one cent to $100. Perfect 8 features a fun free games feature with multipliers of up to 25X total bet. The free games bonus is triggered when three scattered Temple symbols appear. Players are awarded eight free games plus 2X, 5X or 10X the total bet. For each Phoenix Dragon symbol appearing on the reels, wins are awarded an 8X multiplier. The free games can be retriggered over and over, adding the perfection of player excitement and anticipation to your floor. Give players the power of a Perfect 8! For more information, visit www.ballytech.com.



Cadillac Jack—Treasures of India™
Players won’t want to miss out on this exotic new game from Cadillac Jack. Treasures of India™ is a 20-line So Hot Series theme featuring iconic images from India’s wealthy past. The Taj Mahal and the palace’s namesake princess are beautiful animated symbols. The highest-paying game symbols are wild red and blue jewels that animate on wins. Two or more blue jewel symbols in scatter formation trigger the free spin bonus, awarding up to 60 free spins. Two or more consecutive scatter symbols starting from the leftmost reel will initiate the free spin bonus. Up to 60 free spins are awarded. All wins for the duration of the bonus are doubled, and free spins can be retriggered. When playing at the maximum bet, five wild symbols with no wild substitutions win the jackpot. For more information on Treasure of India and other exciting games from Cadillac Jack, visit www.cadillacjack.com.




GTECH—Zuma®
Fighting evil tiki bosses while having ball-blasting fun is the name of the game in Zuma®, another PopCap® casual game favorite now available in a slot version. Zuma features an innovative, industry-first moving ball track that surrounds the reel set—an element taken directly from the casual game. The track is a win-triggering element that increments the 3-level guaranteed-to-hit pots or triggers five unique, colorful power frogs that place wilds on the main game base screen. Zuma offers four entertaining bonuses, three with 2-tiered boss battles and an optional skill-based feature during which players can choose either the Skill Challenge or the Pick-A-Prize option. Combine those features with some of the best sound, visuals and animations ever to hit the casino floor, and you have a product that is sure to attract new slot players. Existing players and fans of the Zuma casual game will appreciate both original and familiar elements and industry innovations, along with great math and exciting game play. Zuma is a SPIELO product available on the MaXVusion™ cabinet. For more information, visit www.spielo.com.




IGT— Gold Bar 7’s® Slots
Players will shout “Eureka!” when they find IGT’s Gold Bar 7’s® Slots on casino floors. Operators will agree this thrilling core title is worth its weight in gold, as it is packed with thrilling bonus content and big win potential. Appealing to a wide variety of players, Gold Bar 7’s Slots is available in both traditional mechanical reels and the visually stunning MLD® option. Based on the player-favored math model of the 3-reel version of Gold Bar 7’s Slots, this good-as-gold game rewards players for increased wagers. As players place the maximum bet, they become eligible for a variety of additional prize levels, including six progressives that are awarded when gold and silver stacked symbols appear on the reels. This 5-reel version of Gold Bar 7’s Slots is available in both a 1-for-1 version and a 2-for-1 version to accommodate player preferences. Boasting 40 exciting pay lines and housed on a variety of IGT’s cabinets, this glistening game will captivate gamers on the casino floor. For more information, visit www.igt.com.




Incredible Technologies—Beautiful Storm™
When the sky darkens and the breeze picks up to a strong gust, it’s clear that a storm of good fortune is on the horizon. Beautiful Storm™ is the latest 40-line slot from Incredible Technologies. The main game is packed with symbols of stunning women that group together to create giant wins. Players will be dazzled by the beauty of the experience set in the Asian countryside complete with a blooming cherry blossom trees and stunning views. The Free Spin Storm™ begins when two cherry blossom scatter symbols land in the third and fifth reels. The wind starts to pick up as players spin for an extra bonus award to further ready themselves for the storm, which can range from instant credits to a full reel of Umbrella Wilds that lock. Upon each spin, beautiful women are thrown into an intense wind storm, and any woman strong enough to hold on to her umbrella during the squall will turn the symbol into a locked Umbrella Wild for the duration of the event. Locked Umbrella Wilds provide numerous opportunities for unbelievable wins. For more information, visit www.itsgames.com.




Konami Gaming, Inc.—Quick Strike Triple™
Anticipation heightens at every push of a button, every spin, every line—because a Quick Strike Triple™ could hit at any time! Konami Gaming, Inc. is thrilled to introduce Quick Strike Triple a stand-alone, 3-level (maxi, major and mini) mystery progressive. It is compatible with KP3® video themes, and multi-configurations are available in 1-cent, 2-cent, 5-cent, 10-cent, 25-cent, 50-cent, $1, $2 and $5 denominations. The Quick Strike Triple featured game is randomly triggered. The more a patron bets, the higher the chance of hitting a Quick Strike Triple reward. The chance of hitting the progressive is proportional to the amount wagered. Quick Strike Triple creates an added element of excitement and anticipation as players can see the progressive payout meters increasing. Konami’s stand-alone progressives are proven to increase play as well as profitability for the casino floor. For more information, visit www.gaming.konami.com.




Multimedia Games—Crystal Jackpots™ Orient Express®
Travel to exotic, faraway lands with Crystal Jackpots™ Orient Express®, the latest 5-reel, 50-line game from Multimedia Games’ High Rise Games® Series. Get whisked away to the Destination Bonus, in which scattered Destination Bonus symbols land on reels three, four and five. The player will pick from an array of luggage revealing different travel stamps inside, along with a possible wild or bump it up. Wilds add one stamp to each of the different stamp types, and the bump It up increases all stamp prize values. Once scattered Crystal Jackpots symbols land on reels one, three and five, 10 free spins and 2X total bet are awarded, and the game transitions to a 5-reel free spin bonus game, complete with a different set of symbols and different colored gems on each reel. Each color corresponds to a progressive tier that is won by accumulating the correct number of required gems for that tier during free spins. Players won’t want to miss this train of winnings in Crystal Jackpots Orient Express. For more information, visit www.multimediagames.com.