International Game Technology (IGT) announced that it is extending its Wheel of Fortune Slots, to the video poker, electronic table games (ETG), and video lottery terminals (VLT) product categories.
These products, along with 11 new Wheel of Fortune Slots games and three new Wheel of Fortune Slots cabinets, will make their global trade show debut at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), October 7th-10th in Las Vegas, Nevada.
With a ‘Wheel of Fortune Zone’ as the centerpiece of its G2E booth, IGT will exhibit how its new Wheel of Fortune-branded solutions can “create that famous Wheel of Fortune fun and fervor across an entire gaming floor,” the company noted.
Nick Khin, IGT President, Global Gaming, said: “In introducing the Wheel of Fortune brand to our video poker, ETG, and VLT product portfolios, we’re giving our customers incremental opportunities to expand the reach of the player-favorite brand and its jackpot-paying legacy.”
“IGT’s G2E 2024 booth will feature a lively Wheel of Fortune-branded zone where we’ll deliver the jackpot excitement and energy that our new Wheel of Fortune games can bring to every corner of their gaming floor,” he added.
Nick Khin, IGT President, Global Gaming
Product highlights within IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Zone at G2E will include:
Wheel of Fortune Video Poker
The game combines IGT’s video poker content with the award-winning Wheel of Fortune theme. Available on the CrystalCurve and PeakSlant49 cabinets, Wheel of Fortune Video Poker incorporates the franchise’s puzzle-solving features and the “Wheel Bonus”. The multi-hand poker game is available in triple-play, five-play, and ten-play configurations and can award players 30,000, 50,000, or 100,000 credits, respectively, for a dealt royal flush.
Wheel of Fortune on IGT’s GameAce ETG Solution
The game features a towering wheel that can extend up to 120 inches in diameter. As a standalone game for IGT’s GameAce ETG solution, IGT’s Wheel of Fortune ETG game can be enjoyed concurrently while playing other live or RNG ETG games, or independently. When the game’s ‘Wheel Bonus’ or ‘Puzzle Board’ features are triggered, the solution’s huge, multi-pointer wheel will spin, creating a high-visibility spectacle, much like a wheel spin on the TV game show.
Wheel of Fortune for VLT
The VLT game includes proven math and mechanics that have propelled the success of the slots franchise. Wheel of Fortune for VLT will debut on the Sierra 27, IGT’s newest terminal featuring cutting-edge technology, player-tested ergonomics, and a pristine 27-inch game display.
Wheel of Fortune Slots
G2E will be the global debut for 11 new Wheel of Fortune Slots themes. Among the most anticipated are Wheel of Fortune Cash Link Big Money on the new Wheel of Fortune Trio cabinet and Wheel of Fortune Cash Link Reels Double Diamond on the DiamondRS Wheel cabinet.
Wheel of Fortune Cash Link Big Money is a video slot game with a large, physical wheel that extends across three banked slot cabinets. The title features the Cash Link feature, a Cash Link Multiplier that can award up to 35X and free games.
Wheel of Fortune Cash Link Reels Double Diamond is IGT’s first stepper-version of the Cash Link game family and is part of the company’s new ‘Ultra Link’ wide-area progressive (WAP) network that will include a $1.125 million progressive jackpot reset. The game leverages the DiamondRS’s IGT Diamond Glass to create a content-rich experience that blends the best attributes from a trio of famed slot franchises: Wheel of Fortune, Cash Link, and Double Diamond.
Since the game’s debut in 1996, IGT has paid out nearly $3.6 billion in jackpots and minted more than 1,200 millionaires. Last year, IGT announced that it extended its licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Television to continue producing Wheel of Fortune games via a contract that extends through 2034.
Original article: https://www.yogonet.com/international/noticias/2024/09/25/79861-igt-to-introduce-wheel-of-fortune-brand-to-video-poker-etg-vlt-product-categories-at-g2e-2024
