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heel of Fortune® is undeniably the most popular slot in history—and for good reason. Since the theme was rst launched in 1996, more than $2.2 billion in jackpots has been won on Wheel of Fortune® Slots and Video Slots. Slot players everywhere consistently select
Wheel of Fortune® as their favorite slot machine, with their favorite bonus feature, year after year in player publications, including the Southern California Gaming GuideTM.
Enduring Slot Phenomenon
With Wheel of Fortune®, IGT launched an enduring slot phenomenon that introduced a number of slot innovations. Wheel of Fortune® began an era of TV show-themed slot machines that casino players love. Beginning as the classic three-reel spinner—still a player favorite—Wheel of Fortune® has an often life- changing MegaJackpots® progressive award, plus the signature thrilling wheel-spinning bonus feature. When the triggering symbol to spin the wheel lands, the player hears the famous chant, "Wheel... of...FORTUNE!"
Players wait excitedly to get the famous “Spin” symbol to have a chance to spin the big wheel for bonus awards. Not only are the player's eyes riveted on the spinning wheel, but so are neighboring players who gather around
the machine when they hear the "audience" shout. e excitement associated with the game, the lights and sound e ects, the prospect of not only the bonus spin but also the MegaJackpots® top award—sometimes millions of dollars— createtheconsummateslotthrillforcasinoplayers.
And Wheel of Fortune® Video Slots continue to deliver ground-breaking innovations. Wheel of Fortune® Video Slots were the rst games to use a famous TV brand in a “game within a game” bonus event. With IGT’s cutting edge technology, Wheel of Fortune® Video Slots deliver state-of-the-art graphics and sound, where longtime hosts of the famous TV show, Pat Sajak and Vanna White appear in incredible 3-d graphics in popular bonus rounds to guide players in the thrilling Wheel bonus payo s.
When the Super Spin Bonus hits, multiple players can enter the bonus together, and players can choose to spin with the rest of the group or wait for another spin.
e most popular slot in the world has spawned many spino s including the most recent Wheel of Fortune® Super SpinTM Video Slots Five-StationTM, Wheel of Fortune® Multi-Level Progressives and Wheel of Fortune® Multi-WinTMSlots.
Group Play: Wheel of Fortune® Super SpinTM Video Slots Five-StationTM
A new member has been added to the Wheel of Fortune® family of slot games: Wheel of Fortune® Super SpinTM Video Slots Five-StationTM. e most popular slot theme of all time has been redesigned to create a one- of-a-kind gaming experience. is variation on the ground-breaking 9-station Super SpinTM game features an eye-catching vertical spinning wheel and room for
ve players. And you can play it now exclusively at Viejas Casino & Outlet Center and at Pechanga Resort and
Casino.
Wheel of Fortune® Super SpinTM Video Slots Five-StationTM, a Wheel group play game, is
available in penny or nickel denominations, and a maximum bet is not required to enter the bonus round. Just cover all lines and a
bonus side bet to be eligible for the bonus wheel spin. When the bonus hits, multiple players can enter the bonus together, and players can choose to participate in the spin with the rest of the group or wait for another spin. All eligible players are given a 10-second
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September 2008