The Jackpot Party Keeps Rolling; WMS Gaming Premiers the Video Version of Successful Reel Spinning Game.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 31, 1998--WMS Gaming Inc. announced today the release of its Jackpot Party(TM) Video, the video gaming video gaming n. 1. Gambling by means of interactive games of chance played on a video screen. 2. The playing of video games. device version of its successful Jackpot Party slot. The reel-spinning version of Jackpot Party was released in March 1998 to great industry acclaim. "Jackpot Party is a very strong game theme and as part of our long term strategy, WMS Gaming WMS Gaming, Inc. is a subsidiary of WMS Industries, Inc, which manufactures casino slot machines. The company is credited with the introduction of 5 reel video slot machines to the world-wide market, and WMS Gaming is also well known for their manufacture of pinball machines. is developing franchises based on game themes that outperform the competition," said Kathleen McLaughlin, WMS' Director of Marketing. "Jackpot Party is a perfect theme for this brand expansion due to its strong earnings performance and unlimited potential for creative product development." Jackpot Party Video is a five-line, five-reel game with reel symbols such as fruit, bells, multi-colored sevens, "WILD FRUIT" and "PARTY". The player can bet one to five lines with one to five credits per line. A "WILD FRUIT" symbol substitutes for all fruit symbols to improve a line win in the base game. Should a "PARTY" symbol land on any payline, a party horn sounds. When three "PARTY" symbols appear anywhere on the reels, the disco beat starts and bonus round begins. Retro hits such as "YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. " and "Macho Man" from the Village Peopler and "Get Down Tonight" or "That's The Way (I Like It)" by KC & The Sunshine Band, played on a Williams enhanced DCSr sound system, accompany the party bonus round. The second screen displays 30 party gifts. The player selects gifts, by touching them on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. , which spin to reveal an award. Should a gift reveal the word "POOPER POOPER People Only Offer Praise Expecting Reciprocation :-) ", the soundtrack, like vinyl records, scratches to a halt and a humorous "party pooper par·ty poop·er also par·ty-poop·er n. Slang One who declines to participate with enthusiasm, especially in the recreational activities of a group. Noun 1. " character pops up in the right corner of the screen to stop the party round. The party credits are then added to the player's total. "Jackpot Party Video takes successful concepts like the classic soundtrack, colorful characters and high hit frequency from its reel- spinning predecessor," said Ms. McLaughlin. "Players are literally dancing in casinos when they play this game-which really says a lot about the `fun-factor' of Jackpot Party." Jackpot Party Video is now available for sale in Nevada. Approvals in additional jurisdictions in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada are currently pending. WMS Gaming Inc. is headquartered in Chicago (800/932-3021) with regional offices serving Las Vegas (702/257-7020), Atlantic City (609/569-0100), Biloxi, MS (228/396-3711) Denver, CO (303/216/2945), Ft. Lauderdale, FL (954/382-09520), Kansas City, MO (816/413-8800), Reno, NV (702/827-6617) and Canada (604/272-3935). WMS Gaming Inc. is a subsidiary of WMS WMS Warehouse Management System WMS Web Map Service (open geospatial consortium specification) WMS West Middle School (Rochester Hills, MI) WMS Workforce Management Software WMS Wechsler Memory Scale Industries Inc. engaged in designing, manufacturing, and selling reel spinning and video gaming devices and video lottery terminals. WMS Industries Inc., (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : WMS), is also engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of coin operated pinball games through its subsidiary, Williams Electronics Games, Inc. Jackpot Party(TM) is a trademark of WMS Gaming Inc. "YMCA" and "Macho Man" (c) Can't Stop Music. All rights reserved. Village People(R) is a registered trademark of Can't Stop Productions, Inc. "Get Down Tonight" and "That's The Way (I Like It)" (c) Longitude Music Co. All rights reserved. CONTACT: Molly D. Sandberg Joseph Jaffoni, Kathleen Holmes Manager, Media Relations Jaffoni & CollinsIncorporated 773/961-1913 212/835-8500 mollys@interaccess.com wms@jcir.com |
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