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During regular game play, the video graphics enhance the reels by providing an animated background of the carnival boardwalk. You may even spot Mr. Monopoly himself taking a stroll below the reels. Each time a player hits a winning combination, the chaser lights around the winning reels light up, adding to the excitement of the win—and all winning combinations are identi ed. And for larger wins, players may see celebratory showers of cash fall in front of the reels.
But what Transmissive Reels® games o er that traditional reel slots can’t are full- edged bonus games that video slot players regularly enjoy. When one of the
ve bonus games is activated, the
bonus game lls the entire screen,
covering the reels completely.
You get the complete video slot experience—in 3-d—and then when you’ve nished racking up the bonus credits (or even winning one of the ve progressive jackpots) the game transforms again, and you’re ready to spin those familiar mechanical reels once more.
It’s Carnival Time!
e theme of MonopolyTM Advance to BoardwalkTM is a carnival, and players can choose to visit the carnival during the day or at night in two separate slot machines. Although the artwork and symbols di er between the “Day” and
“Night” versions of the slot, the game play is the same for both.
MonopolyTM Advance to Board- walkTM is available as both a 40-line penny slot and a 20-line nickel slot. Both Day and Night slots feature ve levels of Prize Pick progressives that increase based on the size of the bet. At maximum bet, the Mini Prize resets at $100 (or $80 on the
40-linepennygame),theMidPrize resets at $200, the Big Prize resets at $300, the Super Prize resets at $500, and the Grand Prize resets
at $1,000. ese progressives are winnable through the Prize Pick Bonus game. e Top Progressive jackpot is a wide area pro- gressive that resets at an exciting $100,000! A player can take home this thrilling pro- gressive when they play the maximum bet and ve ADVANCE to BOARDWALK symbols land on the center payline.
e carnival theme extends through the entire slot. e symbols on the reels include traditional carnival food like popcorn and pretzels, carnival rides and games, and the
beloved Monopoly
characters from the game including Mr.
by Borris Bienn
It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than ten years since WMS Gaming
rst introduced MonopolyTM slots to casino players. An instant hit when
the rst four themes were released in 1998, the MonopolyTM franchise includes some of the most innovative—and best-loved—slots. e newest addition, MonopolyTM Advance to BoardwalkTM, takes MonopolyTM slots where they’ve never gone before—to the carnival. What makes this exciting carnival- themed slot so much fun are all of the di erent ways you can win. Not only does MonopolyTM Advance to BoardwalkTM feature a total of seven di erent bonus games, but it also has ve progressive jackpots—and a Top Progressive that starts at $100,000! And thanks to WMS’s innovative Transmissive Reels® technology, you’ll be right in the center of the fun—in 3-d!
The 3-D Magic of Transmissive Reels®
In order to fully appreciate WMS’s Transmissive Reels® technology,
you have to experience it.
ere is really nothing else
e result is a thrilling game that appeals both to reel slot and video slot players.
like it anywhere on the casino oor. e heart of MonopolyTM Advance to BoardwalkTM is a 5-reel mechanical slot. But on top of those reels is an overlay of liquid crystal displays (lcds) that not only provide all of the action, animation and touch- screen capabilities of a video slot, but they also do it in dazzling 3-d.
Five ADVANCE to BOARDWALK symbols on the center payline with maximum bet wins the Top Progressive starting at $100,000!
When Mr. Monopoly rings the bell in the Bell Ringer Wild Bonus, the entire reel becomes wild.
The Symbol Toss Respin Bonus respins and repays up to seven times, adding more winning symbols each time.
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November 2009