Konami’s releases are highly successful at ICE London 2020
Industry professionals gained first-hand access to top Konami games and technology
Guests at ICE London 2020 encountered a library of proven slots for Konami Gaming, Inc.’s award-winning specialty cabinets: KX 43™ and Concerto Opus™. More than 35,000 gaming executives and professionals had the opportunity to experience Konami’s top titles of the new year on February 4 – 6, 2020. Popular linked progressive series such as Dragon’s Law SeleXion®, Ba Fang Jin Bao™, Treasure Ball™, and more, covered stand #S7-110 with proven math and original mechanics. Concerto Slant showcased more than two dozen games, as a continuation of Konami’s Concerto dual-screen content. In addition, this year marked the ICE premiere of Konami’s new DIMENSION 49J™ cabinet, with premium merchandising options and high-end entertainment value.
KX 43 and Opus featured a large lineup of 4K UHD game content during ICE 2020, including integrated jackpot games, linked progressives, and SeleXion multigame compatible progressives. Proven series including Treasure Ball, Ba Fang Jin Bao, and Triple Sparkle arrived at this year’s show for operators to experience firsthand. With a standard cabinet width, four-times the pixel depth of standard HD, and leading library of 4K UHD game themes, Konami’s award-winning KX 43 is designed as a trim-fit champion for any area of the floor. Its 43-inch, edge-lit portrait screen carries custom-programed graphic interaction with the LCD button panel, which is inlaid a relaxed slant top. Konami also brought top gaming entertainment to the big screen during ICE with Opus. Its extra-large, 65-inch display makes every win an incredible celebration.
“KX 43 and Opus are trusted Konami game cabinets, backed by a large library of successful game series,” said Eduardo Aching Konami Vice President, International Gaming Operations. “We are confident about the entertainment and performance these specialty slots deliver—spanning everything from compatible multi-game content to entirely new progressive mechanics.”
Treasure Ball is a one-of-a-kind linked progressive game available on Concerto Opus and KX 43. Inspired by the surprising fun of retro coin-operated toy capsule machines, Treasure Ball can be recognized by its large globe of round mystery prize balls, which players can redeem and reveal during the bonus. As a unique attract feature, Treasure Ball’s long-tailed dragon character periodically flies across all connected screens simultaneously with incredible effect. This linked progressive game combines with most any KP3+™ base game, including Lion Carnival™, 5 Elemental Legends™, Cobra Hearts™, Mammoth Power™, and more.
Konami’s popular SeleXion multi-game technology and player-favorite Dragon’s Law™ series are coming together in an entirely new Dragon’s Law SeleXion pack in 4K UHD. Available on KX 43 and Opus, Dragon’s Law SeleXion showcases a pair of progressive jackpot games, each championed by the iconic long-tailed dragon first popularized on the company’s Podium® cabinet.
In Dragon’s Law Boosted™, players can enjoy the familiar 5-reel game or select the “BOOSTED” button to double the lines with double the reel frame. In addition to the random wild feature that players know and love, Dragon’s Law Boosted has a random progressive jackpot chance, including a $5,000+ Maxi. The SeleXion companion title to Dragon’s Law Boosted is Dragon’s Law Rapid Fever™, which showcases the popular Dragon’s Law mystery wild feature with fantastic high-reward potential. Throughout primary play, an activated Strike Zone™ area is outlined in blue, which players can expand from right to left by increasing their extra bet amount. Randomly during or after any spin, the long-tailed dragon flies down to the reels to scatter wild symbols packed with a fever of random bonus prizes, including credit awards, jackpots, and wheel spins. All prizes that land within the selected Strike Zone are awarded, while those that land outside the Strike Zone serve as regular wild symbols.
Players can experience an epic array of pulse-pounding linked progressive titles with Konami’s original Ba Fang Jin Bao™ series, available on KX 43 and Opus. Ba Fang Jin Bao offers a $10,000+ grand jackpot on its symbol-driven, four-level linked progressive platform. This game makes the most of the popular penny game category, with bets ranging from 88-cents to $8.80, with higher jackpot odds at higher bet levels. Available Ba Fang Jin Bao base games—Abundant Fortune™, Fortune Totems™, and Joy of Riches™—all feature a progressive chance anytime a gold ingot symbol lands on the reels.
Fans of Chili Chili Fire™ can experience the thrill of the mystery Fade Away Feature™ with an all-new jackpot chance in Konami’s new Chili Chili Fire Boosted Wins & Wilds™ symbol-driven linked progressive. When players bet up the button panel at 180, 360, or 540 credits, they activate an array of boosted potential wins and wilds in each spin. By betting in the “boosted” range, all wins are multiplied by 2x, 4x, or 6x. In addition, all neighbouring wild symbols become stacked wilds or stacked wild jackpot symbols. When any stacked jackpot symbol appears entirely at the end of a spin, the corresponding jackpot is instantly awarded. Because the Fade Away Feature can randomly eliminate all lower value card symbols after any spin—leaving only picture symbols, stacked wilds, and stacked jackpot symbols—there is a strong anticipation and reward potential when the Fade Away Feature is triggered.
Konami’s popular SeleXion made its return to ICE, backed by the industry’s most agile and customizable multi-game technology. Konami is showcased SeleXion on Concerto Slant, with more than two dozen themes. Operators can custom select a mix of game themes on a single machine, as well as a progressive bonus. SeleXion’s robust processing power gives players the fastest game change speed and an optimal interface to enjoy a fun mix of their favorite games in one spot.
This year marked the ICE debut of Konami’s new DIMENSION 49J, equipped with a 49-inch 4K Ultra HD (UHD) display and designed with a “J” curve for an improved player viewing angle. Engineered from the ground up, its streamlined frame and custom merchandizing options deliver entertainment over a wide variety of potential placement areas on the casino floor. The DIMENSION 49J’s custom-engineered button interface is contained within a lighted deck, with dual classic spin buttons and generous surface space for drinks, phones, and other personal effects. Additional player conveniences include a wireless smartphone charging pad, USB port, and built-in handbag hook.
