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AUGUST 2017 - THE WORLD'S FAVORITE NEWSLETTER - NEWS • UPDATES • PREVIEWS |
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| BANILLA GAMES DEBUTS NCG 3 IN JULY |
| | Did you know? The first game we ever developed was called the No Chance Game, a/k/a NCG.
Through extremely popular demand based on previous NCG titles, we are proud to present NCG Suite 3 - the next generation of preview redemption games. This board features six games - five 25-line and one 5-line - and the titles were carefully chosen from a batch of successful games from other Banilla platforms.
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| The first game on NCG 3 is The Box Office - a 25-line, 5-reel game cut straight from the director. It features game icons associated with the film industry including buckets of popcorn, soft drinks, candy, cameras, clapperboards, director’s chairs, wardrobes, and WILD film reels. Let’s talk features….. When a WILD film reel appears on any win-line, the film reel expands from left to right creating WILD symbols for the entire line for larger wins and multipliers. The Box Office also has a Free Games feature which is triggered when a “free games” icon displays on reels 1, 3, & 5 and it awards ten free spins, with the ability to win more free games during the feature round! Last, but certainly not least, The Box Office has a bonus “pick ‘em” round with three “Feature Presentation” films to pick from - Goblin Blade, Blown Away, and Starchasers. Choose one of the three “Feature Presentation” games and participate in a picking bonus round for major wins! Be a Star and Welcome to Hollywood!
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| Frozen 7’s, the second title on NCG 3, is a concept based on our extremely popular Searing 7’s game theme, so why not polarize the theme! “A true classic theme which is loaded with vintage gameplay and anticipation sounds, along with recognizable symbols such as BARS, 7’s, Bells, and Fruit - this game captivates any audience,” proclaimed Sales Executive Dan Lewicki. The “Free Spins” feature is the staple of Frozen 7’s. It awards between ten (10) and twenty (20) free games based on the number of “Free Spin” symbols present in any of the reels. Three “Free Spin” icons award ten (10) free games, Four “Free Spin” icons award fifteen (15) free games, and if you’re ice cold and Five “Free Spin” icons appear - grab your stocking hat, mittens, and a cup of coffee to keep warm while playing twenty (20) free games! Once the “Free Spins” feature game is active the player chooses one of the five reels to turn into all “WILD” symbols - creating an even greater chance of BIG wins! How do you turn Fire to Ice and Ice to earnings? Two words…. Frozen 7’s!
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Lucky’s Loot is a veteran title in the Banilla arsenal and has been utilized on cross-platforms for many years in large part based on player popularity. Everyone needs a little luck of the Irish, and with game icons such as clovers, tobacco pipes, mushrooms, rainbows, golden horseshoes, green loafers, 7’s, and of course leprechauns - the players gravitate to Lucky’s Loot. “Not only is the theme distinguishable to players, but it’s popularity also lies with a mixture of entertaining feature games such as various bonus rounds and free spin games,” says Michael “Smitty” Smith, Sales Manager. The first feature game is the “Gold Pot Free Spin Bonus” and is triggered when “Gold Pot” icons appear on reels 1, 3, & 5 awarding free games. The bonus round feature parlays off the classic “Pick ‘Em” style bonus round, rightfully labeled as the “Lucky Land Bonus”. Of course, with a little Banilla flavor we took this to the next level with Lucky’s Loot. If three leprechauns appear in reels 2, 4, & 5 a bonus screen will appear with four various venues to choose from while completing the bonus round - Golden Buckle Shoe Repair, Magic Mushroom Forest, Jebediah’s Crystal Caverns, and O’Milyeons Country Estate.
Lucky’s Loot will take you to the end of the rainbow to find that illustrious fortune!
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| Major Cash comes from a lineage of elite performance on other platforms and boards, and we are excited to include it as a staple of NCG 3. The 3-reel, 5-line gameplay design is simple and traditional, yet loaded with Banilla flair! “The players love the Grenade Bonus feature in Major Cash,” says Brooks Lee, VP of Sales. “When you match three grenade symbols on a win-line, Major Cash himself throws a grenade into the target range. The screen follows the grenade into the practice range and will explode a random crate awarding big prizes.” Major Cash also has a free spin feature which triggers ten free spins upon lining up three “free spin” symbols on a win-line, and like all of our games when big wins are awarded, the tally animation makes it feel even more special. At Attention!
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| Oil Rush is an exciting oil tycoon themed game that has excelled in nearly all of our platforms from Skill Games to Preview + Skill to Color Collections and even NCG! “We are fired up to have this top title become a staple of NCG 3,” explained Dan Lewicki. It features free spin games with five win lines, expanding wilds during free games, an oil digging bonus, and configurable progressive jackpot. Pump money into your pocket by striking it rich with Oil Rush - You Struck Oil!
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| St. Patty’s Payday is a 25-line, Hot Swap, Irish Themed game that will captivate your player base. It’s loaded with features and bonus rounds that come early and often! The free games feature awards players ascending multipliers or wild reels, and the bonus games include pint, pitcher, and keg picking games - the larger the drink, the bigger the wins!! May you always have a clean shirt, a clear conscience, and enough coins in your pocket to buy a pint!
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| | | FUSION Welcome to The Next Level of Entertaining Gaming Experiences
Transformation, Metamorphosis, and Revolution are three words that come to mind when speaking about Diamond Skill Fusion. Taking the Georgia COAM Market to a whole another level, Diamond Skill Fusion is the next generation of Entertaining Gaming Experiences in Skill Games. “COAM reports show an index rating of over 400 based on the initial deployment in May 2017, which speaks volumes to redefining the industry,” professed Michael “Smitty” Smith. “Fuson is a MUST have for every route and they are going out the door as fast as we can produce the units.” Featuring a 32” vertical touch screen display, small footprint, and eye-catching physique, the Fusion experience is truly a VIP. Fusion features five (5) state-of-the-art and unique game themes - Great American Buffalo, Captain Calamari, Crumble Cave, Festival of Dragons, and VIP Lounge.
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| Great American Buffalo is the first game on Fusion, a single win-line nudge game, and thus far statistics point to it being the most popular theme on the platform! “Great American Buffalo is a rockstar! The feature games are incredibly exciting and the pinnacle of entertainment,” says Brooks Lee. The first feature game is a bonus game which is awarded upon three “Buffalo Bonus” icons appearing on the win line. When the bonus round begins the player chooses one of four buffalo icons on the bottom of the screen and this selection becomes the winning buffalo symbol during the bonus round of ten free spins. When the selected buffalo symbol appears on the reels it locks in place and the value of each locked symbol is increased when a $UP symbol appears. Also, during each free spin - at random - three (3) additional reels may appear creating a maximum of 21 reels per round! At the end of the bonus the values of all winning buffalo symbols are added to determine the bonus win amount. The second bonus game on Great American Buffalo is the action packed “Stampede” feature, and words can hardly articulate the popularity and excitement of this bonus round! The feature is triggered randomly on any play, and when active, a herd of buffaloes stampede through the bottom of the screen, literally shaking the reels and screen, so hold onto your hat! As the buffaloes move through they break loose the lowest paying symbols. The number of symbols removed is dependent on the length of the stampede, and any remaining symbols on the win line(s) are awarded for big prizes! Wild, Wild, West!
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| | Captain Calamari is LOADED with feature games and entertaining bonus rounds - five (5) to be exact. An ocean theme game with icons such as starfish, seashells, anchors, treasure chests, and messages in a bottle - Captain Calamari will be an instant classic! One of the popular features is our wildly popular “Close Enough” feature which is triggered by landing two treasure chest symbols anywhere on the board. Once those symbols appear, they will auto-rotate to the win-line and the remaining reel will then re-spin for a chance at a third treasure chest symbol. Line up all three treasure chest symbols on the win-line and let the games begin by going into the “Bonus Selector” mini-game. The mini game will fill the entire screen and consists of multiple caves or caverns which are each assigned a variety of unique bonus rounds and free spin games. A bubble will rise from a treasure chest at the bottom of the screen and enter into one of the seven (7) caverns at random, triggering bonus rounds such as a prize wheel, super wheel, mega wheel, treasure toss round, shipwreck plunder bonus, five (5) free games, or ten (10) free games. This article could be as long as the Wall Street Journal due to all the features, mini-games, and bonus rounds, so in effort to not lose your attention - just call the Banilla Sales Team, get yourself some Fusions, then sit back to watch your players become mesmerized by the features! |
| The first time the Banilla Sales Team saw Crumble Cave we immediately compared the overall appearance to the hit game Candy Crush™. A uniquely crafted 9x3 reel game which features a single win-line, Crumble Cave is certain to turn some heads!
“With the simplicity and popularity of a single-line nudge game, yet the excitement and attraction of multi-line action, Crumble Cave offers players a chance to win multiple times after every initial successful skill interaction,” explained Brooks Lee. Upon lining up three like symbols on the win-line, the symbols will disappear or “crumble” which allows the icons above to drop down to the win line. Each time that occurs, additional win lines are created on the board horizontally and diagonally creating a potential of up to five total win-lines for an unmatched player experience. “The potential to win multiple times on one single spin will captivate your player base, and Crumble Cave is surely going to create a buzz among the players,: says Dan Lewicki. In terms of feature games,
Crumble Cave offers a Boulder Blast Bonus Round and also Free Games! Everyone loves free games, and Crumble Cave offers a truly unique experience during the Free Games feature. Simply line up three (3) “Free Games” icons on the win-line and the player will be awarded eight (8) Free games. During the Free Games feature, all five (5) paylines are active along with the Crumble feature creating an opportunity to win, win, win! The Boulder Blast Bonus is awarded when three (3) dynamite bonus icons appear on the win-line. Once the bonus is triggered the game sends you on a mine railway deep into the mining cave! A total of eight (8) TNT crates are selectable at the bottom of the screen and upon revealing each crate the player is awarded between one (1) and three (3) sticks of dynamite. The dynamite sticks are then used to “blow up” boulders in the way of the railroad and in order to destroy each boulder and collect big wins, the player must use three sticks of dynamite to move further into the cave. There are seven (7) types of boulders each awarding various values of win amounts, with the possibility of obtaining additional TNT crate picks to keep moving further into the bonus round. “Mine” your P’s and Q’s on your way to big earnings with Crumble Cave! |
| Festival of Dragons is a spicy Asian Themed, single-win-line, nudge game with a multitude of bonus, free spin, and other feature games. The first bonus game is the “Match Bonus” which is a Pick ‘Em style bonus game triggered by three rice basket bonus symbols on the win line. When this bonus is activated, nine symbols will appear on-screen and as you turn over the rice pots, one of three food symbols will appear. Match three like symbols you win the bonus amount! The second feature on Festival of Dragons is the “Dragon Dance Feature” and is triggered at random after any play. If the player is lucky enough to participate in this feature, a dragon will fly down one of the three reels and turn every symbol on that reel to a “WILD” symbol for greater win opportunities and larger prizes. Last, but certainly not least, everyone loves free game! Simply line up three “Free Games” icons on the win-line and you will be awarded five free games. Each spin during the free games feature adds additional symbols and paylines - expanding reels - to a maximum of seven (7) rows with seventeen (17) paylines! Expanding reels are the definition of innovation, excitement, and anticipation! Oh, there’s one kicker…. You can also trigger the “Dragon Dance Feature” during the free games bonus which turns every symbol on a particular reel to “WILD”. We like to refer to it as Double Dragon!
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| VIP Lounge is quite frankly sophisticated, elegant, and opulent. Featuring icons such as champagne glasses, pearl necklaces, top shelf liquor, diamond rings, gold watches, and golden keys this game boasts luxury! The feature games on VIP Lounge are commingled and awarded when three “Prize Wheel” icons appear on a win-line. When the “Prize Wheel” is activated, a large wheel fills the entire screen and the player swipes the screen to spin - just like the Showcase Showdown for all you Price is Right fans! The “Prize Wheel” feature can award instant wins, multipliers, or activate the free games round. If the player lands on the free games portion of the wheel they are awarded either five (5) free spins each with a 5x multiplier, or ten (10) free spins with a 2x multiplier. Who doesn’t want to be VIP? We’ll make it easy on you and open the ropes to the VIP Lounge!
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| Banilla Games’ mission statement is “We exist to provide entertaining gaming experiences through a team committed to growth and progress.” Not only does that encompass software development, but also hardware and cabinets! Operating a route can be complicated and the physical characteristics of each location tend to be a variable, and our goal is to solve your needs regardless of what is required. We carry a wide variety of high-quality wood and metal cabinets - single and dual screen - to fit the needs of you and your locations. Our cabinets not only are outfitted and wired for Banilla Games, but also are adaptable to work with many other boards in the market through our devotion to flexibility and customer service. Our variety and quality are unmatched, yet we also strive to cater to lead times and logistics by utilizing offices in North Carolina, Georgia, along with contracted manufacturing partners in the Midwest. Also, don’t forget we are a one-stop-shop and also stock parts including Bill Acceptors, Monitors, Printers, Cables, and much more. Check out our cabinets using the link below to see the variety of cabinet options available today! All in!
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| | BANILLA SALES STAFF ADS KEY STAFF MEMBER
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| | The Banilla Games Sales Team is thrilled to announce the promotion of Candace Spurgeon to Administrative Sales Assistant! Candace has been an employee of our sibling companies - Grover Gaming and Coco’s Phone Tabs - since March 2013! Candace was the Accounting Administrative Assistant at Grover Gaming and also lead Salesperson for Coco’s Phone Tabs. In conjunction with her new position as Banilla Games Administrative Sales Assistant, she will continue her role as the lead Salesperson for Coco’s Phone Tab’s. Candace has been informally assisting the Banilla Sales Team during her tenure at the sibling companies, creating a perfect fit and smooth transition for the newly formed Administrative Sales Assistant position. “We are delighted to have Candace join our sales team. She will be a tremendous asset and we are lucky to have her join the Banilla family,” says Brooks Lee, VP of Sales. Get ready to hear her voice, as she wants to meet each and every one of you! |
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