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ICE 2020 Preview

A deep dive into ICE London, Feb. 4-6, 2020

ICE 2020 Preview

IGT’s European Focus at ICE

At ICE London 2020, IGT will demonstrate how its portfolio of proven gaming solutions can elevate the player experience and drive growth for its customers around the world. Under the theme “Player-Driven Performance,” IGT will highlight a diverse range of innovative solutions within stand N3-160.

The company will present the latest additions to its linked multi-level progressive content library at ICE. IGT’s Bubble Blast game with the Spells N Whistles and Treasures of Atlantis base games on the PeakSlant 49 gaming machine will make its ICE debut.

IGT will present an expanded library of core titles that excelled in the company’s internal and external testing processes and graduated as “Proven Performers.” Exceptional titles for the CrystalDual 27 cabinet will include Star Goddess, Lucky Buddha and Twin Strike.

The company will showcase its multi-game content bundles with new, market-attuned USwitch content for the Cobalt 27 cabinet and diversity HD game suites for the AXXIS 23 gaming machine.

IGT’s new poker bar-top cabinet, PeakBarTop, will make its ICE debut. The new cabinet elevates the player experience with its 23-inch curved display, USB charging ports, enhanced lighting and audio and more.

IGT’s Bubble Blast Bank

IGT will shine a spotlight on its TRUE 4D technology with new Wheel of Fortune titles such as Wheel of Fortune 4D More Money and Wheel of Fortune 4D WheelMobile. Both titles combine the most successful slot theme of all time with the innovation of TRUE 4D technology for a gaming experience unlike any other.

IGT’s PlayDigital organization will showcase its interactive content delivery solution, PlayRGS, with new content such as Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, and an omni-channel version of a classic IGT title, Cleopatra Gold.

The company’s systems area will showcase IGT Advantage and its Player Experience Product Suite of mobile solutions including Cardless Connect, Resort Wallet and Intelligent Offers. When its elements are leveraged together, this product ecosystem enables casino patrons to effortlessly interact with gaming devices via their mobile phones, which helps drive operational efficiencies for the casino.

 

Konami Ready for ICE with New Specialty Slots

Konami Gaming announced a significant lineup of compelling new cabinets and popular progressive series at ICE 2020. More than 35,000 guests are expected at the exhibition February 4-6, where Konami is filling stand S7-110 with its latest proven gaming entertainment.

Konami’s Chili Chili Fire Boosted Wins & Wilds

Titles on display include Dragon’s Law SeleXion, Ba Fang Jin Bao and Treasure Ball, which have demonstrated success across Konami’s specialty 4K Ultra High-Definition machines, KX 43 and Concerto Opus.

As part of its continuing support for core dual-screen cabinets, the company is showcasing over two dozen original themes on Concerto Upright and Slant—from jackpot progressives to the SeleXion multi-game-compatible content. Gaming executives and professionals at this year’s event will also encounter the official ICE premiere of Konami’s new 49J machine, offering high-end 4K entertainment across a 49-inch, “J-curve” display.

ICE 2020 includes two specialty Konami cabinets, each with relaxed slant top, dual spin buttons, dual cup holders, and an exceptional 4K game library.

Konami’s 43-inch screen KX 43 and 65-inch screen Concerto Opus cabinets will showcase several of the industry’s highest performing slot series. Treasure Ball is a top new linked progressive, with the ability to offer a mix of base game options to players through SeleXion multi-game. ICE 2020 also includes the special release of Dragon’s Law SeleXion, which combines the popularity of Dragon’s Law Rapid Fever and Dragon’s Law Boosted in one machine.

Inspired by the success of Konami’s classic Cai Lai Si Ji, an entirely new 4K-linked progressive called Ba Fang Jin Bao has demonstrated success with flexible betting options and original base games. These ICE show highlights are available now across international markets.

 

Scientific Games Pumped for ICE

At ICE 2020, Scientific Games will be showcasing great games, best-in-class iGaming and sports platforms and its complete entertainment ecosystem powered by cutting-edge technology.

When it comes to land-based gaming, no other gaming company creates exciting player experiences supported by efficient systems and seamless technology like Scientific Games. At ICE, Scientific Games will introduce new games that will build on its long history of introducing great games that take proven, player-favorite game mechanics to the next level of excitement for the European market.

Dancing Drums 5RM

This includes great games such as Hot Hot Jackpot, Penny Pier Link, and Ultra Hot Mega Link, an evolution of beloved Ultimate Fire Link. Each of these games is complemented by SG’s cutting-edge hardware, which is designed to bring players right into the game, creating a richer experience.

Scientific Games is bringing back the classic five-reel mechanical game with the TwinStar 5RM. The company is launching its first new 5RM games in seven years with Dancing Drums 5RM and Lock it Link 5RM.

Scientific Games also will showcase the latest features and updates from its dynamic iGaming and sports platforms and experiences, OpenGaming and OpenSports. Through OpenGaming, Scientific Games offers immersive casino content and dynamic player experience features in one integration.

New iGaming features such as Mega Drop, Mega Drop Quest and Jackpot Wars create innovative, new ways of engaging players and growing the player base. The modular platform, OpenSports, is trusted by the world’s leading operators, and lets operators choose exactly the services their business requires.

 

TCSJohnHuxley Set to Dazzle

ICE 2020 provides the perfect showcase for leading global innovator of live table gaming solutions TCSJohnHuxley to debut some new and exciting additions to the range.

Single Qorex Terminal

Qorex Gaming Solutions provide all the thrills of live gaming while delivering all the benefits of electronic gaming such as multi-game selection and improved security while optimizing resources and hardware to increase revenue.

Designed to complement the striking Qorex cabinet that incorporates system-controlled LEDs, a range of new accessories featuring podiums, divider shelves and game signage will display just how flexible and eye-catching Qorex layout configurations can be, transforming the gaming floor and creating an exciting gaming experience for players.

Also on show will be the TCSJohnHuxley Jackpot system, which provides operators with the flexibility to configure multiple bespoke progressive jackpots and patented mystery prizes, to enhance any base game. The system focuses on preferred hit frequencies as well as specific jackpots, their seed values and contributions.

Never before has there been a successful progressive system that provides high levels of excitement as well as multiple customizable independent progressive jackpots and fixed payouts, incorporating both event-based and mystery wins.

 

Merkur Gaming Going Big at ICE 2020

The event that Merkur Gaming and the entire Gauselmann Group regard annually as its most significant is the 2020 ICE London gaming exhibition. The Merkur Gaming team is ready to put on a significantly big show.

Merkur Stand at ICE 2019

Thanks to the restructuring of the individual stand areas, the Gauselmann subsidiary has gained significantly more space for its product show. This is actually also necessary as, for example, the new Avantgarde Max promises to be really huge.

The Avantgarde Max is where maximum performance meets maximum entertainment. The cabinet’s two or even three 31.5-inch full HD monitors set new technical standards that allow players to immerse themselves deeper than ever before into the game. The loudspeakers, which are mounted at console height, ensure an even more intensive gaming experience due to their improved transmission angle.

The linked progressive jackpot Treasure Link provides a real gaming adventure. This product highlight combines five brand-new games—African Glory, Dragon Marbles, Golden Silk, Joker Buffalo and Temple of the Nile—with an exciting entertainment concept. Each of the basic games has an individual bonus feature called Cash Games that gives the player the chance to win the Treasure Link’s Mini, Midi, Maxi and Mega jackpots.

The bonus feature innovation Rapid Thunder will also find its way into the hearts and minds of ICE visitors in a flash. The non-progressive jackpot allows big prizes to be won on five levels and brings the already-familiar games Taco Tuesday, Land of Charms, Immortal Emperor, Immortal Princess, Baozang and Amulet of the Pharaoh to an entirely new level.

 

Gary Platt Manufacturing Presents Art at ICE 2020

Gary Platt’s Monaco Series

Gary Platt Manufacturing doesn’t have employees—they have a team of artisans who design, create, and construct every chair by hand. Now on stand S5-200 at ICE 2020, Gary Platt will showcase its very latest designs, each a masterwork of hand-crafted perfection.

Gary Platt has more than 20 years of experience, hand-crafting chairs using only the best materials, right down to the proprietary blend of foam that each chair is made from so that it perfectly pairs fashion with unsurpassed comfort.

Visitors to Gary Platt’s ICE stand will relax in the unsurpassed comfort of the Savannah, Monaco and Lugano models.

While Gary Platt is perhaps best known for bringing unsurpassed comfort to the casino floor, the company has a deep portfolio of seating solutions for the entire enterprise—gaming and hospitality. At ICE, Gary Platt will be showcasing seating solutions from its Sierra Nevada Hospitality line for the bar, restaurant, convention, guest room, and other hospitality areas.

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