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Monopoly and Scotty the Dog riding roller coasters. Each of the ve bonuses are based on classic carnival games including the Balloon Pop, Ring Toss and Bell Ringer. And of course, no carnival would be complete without a thrilling roller coaster, and MonopolyTM Advance to BoardwalkTM players go along for the ride!
ree or more Bonus symbols in the Day slot or Ticket to Ride symbols in the Night slot trigger the Free Spin Bonus. Players are awarded 10 free spins for three scattered
symbols. During the Free Spin round, the background changes to a rst-person view of a roller coaster ride. Players experience the climb up the track, and the exhilarating drop as the car twists and turns, even going through tunnels. e 3-d e ects here are truly amazing. e ride is absolutely thrilling, and it continues through all of the free spins!
Advance to BoardwalkTM Bonus Games
MonopolyTM Advance to BoardwalkTM has ve bonus games that can be triggered randomly
or based on line pay combinations: the Bell Ringer Wild Bonus, the Symbol Toss Respin Bonus, the Water Works Balloon Race Bonus, the Balloon Pop Bonus, and the Coin Drop Bonus. Each
thrilling bonus game gives players the chance to win more—and the opportunity to move on to the Prize Pick Bonus for a chance at one of ve progressive jackpots.
e Bell Ringer Wild Bonus is randomly triggered at the start of any spin. e announcer’s voice calls out “Advance to Boardwalk!” and while the reels spin, Mr. Monopoly strides along the boardwalk until he reaches the Bell Ringer booth. Each reel now has a target beneath it and a bell above it, and Mr. Monopoly enters carrying a huge mallet. If he hits the target beneath a reel and rings the bell, the reel turns wild for the spin. If he rings a bell twice, the
player is awarded a Prize Pick. Once Mr. Monopoly has nished ringing the bells, the reels stop spinning and the line pays are awarded.
e Symbol Toss Respin Bonus is randomly triggered after a spin where all wins use a single symbol. e display moves along the boardwalk until
it arrives at the Ring Toss booth,
and Mr. Monopoly enters the screen holding several Ring Toss Symbols in his hand. e reels dim except for the winning symbols. Mr. Monopoly tosses the rings on the reels, and where they land, that reel space changes to the winning symbols. e reels then respin with all of the winning symbols held in place, and the new pays are awarded. is can repeat up to seven times, with new rings (and winning symbols) added each time! If Mr. Monopoly tosses a Prize Pick symbol, the player will advance to the Prize Pick bonus round.
In the Water Works Balloon Race Bonus, the player selects one of ve water guns below a Monopoly Character on the reels.
e water guns begin to shoot water at the Monopoly Character faces to ll the balloons with water until they pop. Players are awarded credit amounts based on the order they nish, and a rst place nish awards the Prize Pick bonus round.
In the Balloon Pop Bonus, the player touches the screen to throw virtual darts at the balloons to pop them. e balloons can award credit amounts, Progressive Coins or Bust. e player keeps popping balloons until they either collect all three Progressive Coins—and advance to the Prize Pick—or hit Bust, which ends the bonus.
e Coin Drop Bonus uses a physics- based engine to simulate a Pachinko/ Pinball type of game. e player launches a coin and it falls down the board, bouncing
o pins and bumpers, until it lands in a cup. e coin can land in a Value Cup, which awards a credit value, or it could trigger
other possible bonuses, credit modi ers, picks and even a re-launch. If the coin lands in a Prize Pick cup, the player moves on to the Prize Pick Bonus game.
The Prize Pick Bonus
In the Prize Pick Bonus, the player is taken to a screen where several prizes are displayed. On the initial level, the prizes are rubber balls. e player touches a ball to reveal a credit value (which can range from an amazing 600x to 3,500x the line bet!) or an upgrade to a higher level. Level 2 features credit values, upgrades or the Mini Prize Progressive. Level 3 features upgrades, credit values or the Mid Prize Progressive. Level
4 features upgrades, credit values or the Big Prize Progressive. Level 5 features upgrades, credit values or the Super Prize Progressive.
And Level 6 features credit values or the Grand Prize Progressive. e higher the initial wager, the better chance a player has at winning certain progressives, so for maximum chances—including the chance at winning the Top Progressive award—bet the maximum amount on each spin.
With it’s stunning 3-d graphics, innova- tive bonus games, exciting carnival atmo- sphere, multi-level progressive awards plus a top progressive award that starts at $100,000 and of course, all of your
symbols, 15 free spins and 25 free spins
for four, for ve
In the Balloon Pop Bonus, players touch the screen to pop the balloons for credit awards and a chance at the Prize Pick Bonus.
favorite Monopoly charac- ters, MonopolyTM Advance to BoardwalkTM is sure to become one of the most popular games on the casino oor.
Look for MonopolyTM Advance to BoardwalkTM in the coming months at your favorite Southern California
casino.
Borris Bienn writes about new technology innovations and video slots in Southern California casinos.
November 2009
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAMING GUIDE
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In the Water Works Balloon Race Bonus, the faster you nish, the bigger the win—and a rst place nish awards the Prize Pick Bonus.
The Prize Pick Bonus gives players the chance to win up to 3,500x the line bet or one of ve Progressive Jackpots.