WMS to display over 40 next-generation products at SAGSE 2010

The company’s portfolio of products, enabled with innovative, proprietary technologies and player-appealing game content, will be on display at Booth 413 at the Centro Costa Salguero in Buenos Aires.

“WMS continues to deliver a wide-range of games, technologies and platforms that reflect our commitment to Player Driven Innovation and we believe the portfolio of products on display at SAGSE Buenos Aires 2010 will serve to further demonstrate that commitment,” said Sebastian Salat, president, WMS International.

“We are planning to exhibit an extensive selection of products including our new Bluebird xD gaming cabinet and innovative game content for the Bluebird2 cabinet. Our product line-up for SAGSE Buenos Aires 2010 is a testament to WMS’ proven and expanding ability to leverage our ‘Culture of Innovation’ to address worldwide gaming markets with new and next generation products that deliver tremendous value to casino operators as well as unique, unparalleled gaming experiences to players,” added Salat.

Product Highlights

The vast line of products on display will range from WMS’ next generation foundational technologies – Community Gaming, Sensory Immersion Gaming and Transmissive Reels Gaming – to a robust library of standalone and local area progressive games.  Highlights include:

- Bluebird xD: In addition to the latest slot product offerings, WMS will showcase the sleek Bluebird2 cabinet and debut the new, state-of-the-art Bluebird xD cabinet. This stunning, first-of-its-kind cabinet combines the best of an upright and a slant in one cabinet.  Featuring an ergonomic design with 22” LCD upright screens in a slant form and emotive lighting to enhance game play, the Bluebird xD delivers players with a first class gaming experience. Firm’s full networked gaming solution, together with two premium cabinet offerings, empowers operators with multiple ways to dynamically change the player’s experience on the casino slot floor.

- Sensory Immersion Gaming: WMS’ expanding Sensory Immersion product line will be demonstrated in the new Wizard of Oz Ruby Slippers game, creating an unmatched sensory experience enhanced by real-time 3D graphics, a built-in BOSE 3Space audio system and a mesmerizing top box.

- Community Gaming: Reel ’em In Compete to Win is an exciting community gaming experience that allows players to compete in fishing contest-based bonus rounds, all in high definition and for all to view on overhead displays.  Players trigger three potential bonus events during which all eligible players compete for grand prizes and bonuses.  In addition, lucky fishermen able to land a big one will have their achievement displayed in casinos nationwide.

- G+ 5-Reel Mechanical: WMS’ G+ 5-Reel Mechanical games, include all the brand recognizable and proven, player-favorite G+ mechanics.  New features on the G+ Mechanical games include Bonus Jackpots, Super Big Win, and color accentuated reel lighting effects.

- Max Win 5x4: The industry's first 5x4 mechanical reel game is enabled with the player-pleasing Transmissive Reels technology and features stacked wilds and stacked symbols that deliver a high frequency hit ratio.  Additional unique features include a special reveal feature and color-accentuated reel lighting effects.

- Goldfish2: The company’s first Transmissive Reels Bluebird2 bonus banks series, Goldfish2 is a visually stunning 5-Reel Mechanical game that reintroduces the player-favorite Goldfish theme with five new fish bonuses.  Adding the capabilities of WMS’ Transmissive Reels technology, fish can now swim across mechanical reels to award credits, multipliers and free spins.

- High Denomination Video and Mechanical Reel Games: New video reel themed G+ High Denomination games are Bluebird2 exclusives from WMS designed specifically for the quarter, dollar and even higher denom market.  These products feature the popular G+ series of games to maximize player familiarity and confidence, while also including an option for a stand-alone progressive.  For the mechanical reel high denomination segment, WMS has new single line, six level progressive games for two product families.  Hot Hot Super Respin Progressive and Life of Luxury® Progressive were designed for the high-limit room and quarter slot players and are available in 3, 4 and 5 coin configurations.

- Local Area Progressives: In its Local Area Progressive category, WMS will showcase Hot Hot Super Jackpot Progressive, a free spin bonus that includes themes such as Eye of Horus, Game of Dragons II and Hercules.  The bonus round is triggered when the special Hot Hot Super Jackpot symbol appears on reel 5 of any of the base games while Respins are triggered from within the free spins.

- Innovation Series: WMS plans to display a number of new themes in its popular Innovation category. WMS’ Innovation Series feature unique player interfaces and revolutionary game mechanics that add completely new dimensions of game play for video reel players.  At SAGSE Buenos Aires 2010 the Company will showcase exciting new themes including The Monkey, Return to Planet Loot™ and All that Glitters 2™ from the player favorite series Spinning Streak, Money Burst and Win it Again™.

Helios

On the other hand, WMS is proud to display the new, value-oriented Helios cabinet to provide players with unique content in markets around the world.  Powered by the N-Able platform, Helios game offerings include standalone games with TwinHit Dual-level Standalone Progressive functionality as a standard option, O.N. Product games featuring the new Community Gaming experience Group Wins, and Game Pack video-reel and poker multi-games.

- Group Wins: Group Wins addresses the Community Gaming segment of the slot floor, bringing the excitement of a table game environment to the slot floor by allowing players to play collaboratively and enjoy game excitement together.  The Group Wins offering was showcased with the Line Plus series, with the Venetian Romance and Sexy Mermaids games as well as the brand new themes Splash2 and Treasures of the Tsar.

- Anyway and Line Plus: Anyway offers 243 ways to win through scatter pay combinations and a volatile game experience thanks to straightforward play. Line Plus is a 5-reel video reel series that offers the same 243 ways to win with games available as standalone with the option of TwinHit Dual-level Standalone Progressive or as networked and multi-game solutions.

- Game Pack: Game Pack is a versatile multi-game product series, which provides operators with the ability to deliver a number of game titles in one cabinet.

- Feature Pack: Feature Pack Multi-Games offer players increased flexibility by allowing them to select both their favorite game and their favorite feature.  Three games and three features are included.