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G2e08 REPORT
Bally ready for the dual with
Power Strike of a show
Whilst the slowing economy hits home in some quarters it remains difficult to keep pace with the roll out from the Bally
R&D department. A series of pre-show deals along with Power Strike, Dual Vision with its two games and two seats in
one video, the first multi-choice stepper and the super sized slots kept the technology enthusiasts happy.
readyforeverything game platform. This dramatic
BALLY new product - Blazing 7s
Multi-Slot - is one of the
Community gaming with an industry’s first reel-spinning
intimate feel came to the slot machines to offer multi-
G2e exhibition floor cour- game capability with three
tesy of Bally’s DualVision games from which to
multi-player gaming plat- choose. Additionally, Bally
form based on the will also present a new
company’s popular CineVi- “Super Progressive Suite” for
sion gaming cabinet. the GameMaker video-slot
DualVision features a platform, the much-awaited
single, segmented video GameMaker HD Scheduler,
display, bench seating for as well as a new version
two, and a common bill designed with six of Bally’s
acceptor specifically most popular video slots for
designed for couples or the video-dominated inter-
friends to play. Otherwise national gaming market.
more adventurous players The latest addition to Bal-
out there can stretch out in ly’sPlayboy series games was
the double seats and play featured on the V32 video
two slots at once. The slot platform with its 32-inch
DualVision cabinets feature vertical touch-screen video
the new Two for the Money display.This w as the first time
game. Bally has offered a Playboy
Also standing tall and game for sale rather than
Bally’s Richard
wide was a new series of under a participation model.
Haddrill with
super-sized cabinet styles Featuring the tagline: Play
the huge Spin Power Strike with
measuring up to 12 feet tall Better. Win More, Bally also and Win the bike as a prize
and 38 inches wide, avail- presented enhanced ver-
able in three different con- sions of its two retro-themed
figurations - video, stepper, Skill Series Atari video slots - new video win profile and
and stepper with an Instant Breakout and Pong with the new EasyView onscreen
Spin prize feature top box. plans for a further licensed video display and Easy
Another booth highlight title called Breeders’ Cup, a Select button deck that
was Bally’s new Transparent horse-racing themed game gives players a more consis-
Reels stepper concept fea- also on the horizon. tent gaming experience
turing innovative technol- One of the highlights for from game to game. Bally
ogy that allows for unique, new spinning-reel products has also added new win mes-
3-D-style video and animated proved to be Bally’s new sages that enhance celebra-
displays in conjunction with Cash Wheel progressive slot tion and excitement during
mechanical reels. with a Cash Wheel Instant game play.
Power Strike should Spin game that qualifies There was also the next
prove eye catching on any players for the wheel-based evolution of cashless gaming
slot floor. This progressive Cash Wheel bonus feature. in the guise of the Bally
video slot adds the cost of a Other new cabinet Power Card. This solution
top prize, such as a motorcy- advancements included a allows casinos to attract and
Bally’s Gavin Isaacs DualVision:
cle, boat, car, or vacation, new reel-spinning version of reward players with a stored- mid interview one for the couples
into the game’s mathemati- Bally’s V32 video cabinet and value card (similar to a gift
cal formula, allowing that a new FineLine cabinet that card) that is redeemable for
cost to be configured into features a slimmer profile play at any slot machine. The With far too much to cover business environment, the operators with exciting and
the top jackpot award as if it with reduced depth. card can only be redeemed in one brief show report, the best way to be competitive innovative ways to both
were cash. Bally is also coming on at participating casinos message from Bally is clear. is to give players a great increase play and manage
Also making its debut at strong with a new line-up of where the slot machine card Technology is refusing to experience at the right cost. floor and player-marketing
G2E was Bally’s award- video slots that inspire, inno- reader message will be slow down. The new technologies and programs more efficiently,
winning new five-reel vate and impress. Pioneer- recognised by a Bally Game COO Richard Haddrill games that we are showcas- thereby driving enhanced
stepper version of its multi- ing concepts such as Bally’s Monitoring Unit. said: “In today’s challenging ing at G2E provide casino profitability.”
Multitalented Belatra showing new tricks
briskbusiness
MATSUI Matsui deals with
tricksofthetrade The Matsui team reported excel- busy showing
BELATRA lent business at this year’s G2e
especially with South American
Belatra’s Multi-Vision was operators. The company’s Dave
looking multitalented this Holt said: “We’ve been working
year with three progressives; with groups such as Enjoy for
a major, a mini and a mystery some time now and have been
being offered alongside impressed with the quantity and
some great new games such quality of South American visi-
as Family Scandal, Berry tors to the show. We’ve also
Picker, Monkey Tricks and seen the majority of European
Insect Tricks. visitors that we expect to see
Belatra’s Dimitri Deg- at this show.”
tiarev is pictured with Matsui has been working
Monkey Tricks on Multi- recently with Gala for its new
Vision Nice Pair. Gibraltar venue.
30 January 2009 • G2ereport
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