Page 12 - December 2004 • Southern California Gaming Guide

In October, the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), Las Vegas’ annual gaming trade show, presented the newest slot machines and technical innovations in the gaming world. And every year, we highlight what we think are the most exciting and provocative games from that show. is
year over 1000 new slot machines were previewed, and a multitude of celebrities who lent their names, images and sometimes voices to signature slots, were on hand. Notably, we saw a number of new, spectacular penny and two-cent video slots — de nitely a trend — plus some new thrilling personality slots — sure to become instant hits!
Playboy Get Lucky WheelTM slot featuring Pamela Anderson
Many people choose to play celebrity machines because of the instant recognition or a nity for the celebrity, and Bally Gaming will be sure to attract lots of players with its Playboy Get Lucky WheelTM slot featuring Pamela Anderson.
Already an established slot brand, Playboy slots are surprisingly played more by females than males! One of the most recognizable stars and a worldwide sex symbol who has graced the cover of Playboy a record 11 times, Pamela Anderson is the subject of a “special edition” version of the new Playboy Get Lucky WheelTM slot
on Bally Gaming’s successful QuarterMillion$TM wide- area progressive link that resets at $250,000. e twenty- ve cent reel- spinner features photo- graphs of Ms. Anderson shot exclusively for
Bally Gaming.
In case you’ve
been on a desert
island, Anderson
co-starred in the
television series “Home Improvement” and starred in “Baywatch.” She also created, starred in and produced her own hit syndication series, “VIP,” appearedinseveralfeature lms,and most recently published her rst novel, the New York Times best-seller Star. Look for this gorgeous (and fun) slot in the next six to nine months.
Rocky & Bullwinkle
More new games in the wide-area progressive category included the new $100,000 Cartoon JackpotsTM link fea- turing a combination of established cartoon-themed slot titles such as Betty BoopTM, Popeye®, Blondie® and Dag- wood and a new series of slots featuring cartoon characters Felix the CatTM and
Rocky & Bullwinkle. Yes, Bullwinkle J. Moose — one of our favorite TV car- toon shows! Bally’s two new Rocky & Bullwinkle video slots — there are also two new reel-spinners featuring “Moose and Squirrel” from Frostbite Falls have a delightful “Save Nell” bonus round
complete with Snidely Whip- lash and Dudley Do-Right.
June Foray, the voice of Rocky and many of
the female charac-
ters in the original animated cartoon series, does the voices in this hilarious slot. It’s a kick to hear that
voice declare, “Here’s another of our spe-
cial features”
before Bull- winkle tries to pull a rabbit out
of the hat in a bonus round. Beyond Bullwinkle, there is also a new Pong slot, the
Atari throwback from the ’70s, released as the rst video arcade game. In one bonus round, players actually play a game of Pong against the computer. e longer you
last, the bigger the bonus. Now this is where actual video game skill counts!
Bally also showcased a video slot version of the popular Bejeweled Internet- based game. In this fast- paced game, players try to line up three or more jewels
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