Gaming equipment maker and content provider IGT says its new “Wheel of Fortune Big Money Spin” electronic table game (ETG) has recently made its world debut. The product first became available at Downtown Grand Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the United States.
The standalone ETG “includes many of the attributes that have propelled the success of the Wheel of Fortune slots franchise for nearly three decades, including word puzzles, wheel spins and jackpot rewards,” the firm said in a press release.
The game is accompanied by a 9-foot-plus (more than 2.7-metre) upright video wheel that stands independent of the ETG terminals and “entertains casino guests with the famous ‘Wheel-of-Fortune!’ chant,” stated the release.
The document quoted Nick Khin, IGT’s chief executive, Gaming, as saying: “We are thrilled to introduce Wheel of Fortune Big Money Spin to ETG players.”
He added: “The successful launch of Wheel of Fortune Big Money Spin at Downtown Grand Casino speaks to the excitement that we can bring to a gaming floor, the universal appeal of the Wheel of Fortune brand, and IGT’s commitment to delivering game-changing innovation.”
The Wheel of Fortune Big Money Spin game is hosted on the company’s GameAce ETG platform.
To make a wager, players select a colour-coded bet amount that corresponds with the coloured wedges on the game’s digital Wheel of Fortune wheel.
Players win when their wager matches the digital spin outcome, filling in letters on the game’s iconic puzzle board. The game’s Fortune Spin Bonus and Jackpot Bonus activate the large physical wheel, delivering what IGT describes as a “highly visible and recognisable win celebration on the gaming floor.”
IGT is the result of the merger of International Game Technology Plc’s gaming and digital businesses with Everi Holdings Inc, following their acquisition by funds linked to private equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc, an operation completed in July.
