4 June 2008

MICROGAMING NEW GAMES RELEASE ADVISORY: JUNE 2008

ISLE OF MAN - June is all about slots, slots, slots, as Microgaming's new games rollout continues to deliver – serving up a tantilising mix of Russian Tsars, Bomber Girls, and a Hole in One.

BOMBER GIRLS is a big, colorful and entertaining 5 reel, 20 payline slot wrapped in a theme that captures the heady "live for the moment" days of the Fighting 'Forties, with giant bombers, women-power in the factories and beautifully flighty babes guaranteed to distract the most focused aircrew!

This exciting slot incorporates an innovative use of the American-style second screen bonus game concept and the popular Australian free spin awards, giving generous opportunities for winning and endless interactive fun.

Players will find brilliantly executed graphics, great sound effects and a range of features that include Wilds, Scatters, a maximum of 14 Free Spins with up to 3x Multiplier, and a new High-Low card game with a further High-Low Gamble option. This gives the player a possible 100x bet payback if five correct choices are made.

Eagles, birdies and holes-in-one take second place to really big rewards, smooth fast play and hours of entertainment with the latest golf-themed video slot LUCKY SHOT.

The game features doubled opportunities to win significantly through Free Spin and Gopher Bonus trigger multipliers, Multipliers, Scatter rewards, a second screen Bonus game and Free Spins.

Look out for the gopher symbol, a cheeky rodent that brings several chances to win when it appears, and the golf cart that delivers Free Spins aplenty during the game.

3, 4 or 5 gophers across adjacent reels will trigger the Gopher Bonus and the award of between 2x and 50x the triggering bet. The number of Gophers that appear also determine the number of "picks" between 3 and 5 that the player will receive in the second screen bonus game, where a golfer faces 15 gopher holes. Each time the player makes a pick during the bonus game, a random value multiplies the total bet making possible major awards of up to 300x the bet.

Similar actions, increasing the chances to score on the triggers themselves, develop from the Golf Cart Free Spins feature, initiated by 3, 4 or 5 carts across adjacent reels and providing similar rewards. The trigger also brings on a random number of 9 or 18 Free Spins that carry a 2x Multiplier.

With this sort of action, achievable rewards are generous with 75 000.00 available in the base game, 30 000.00 in the bonus game and a bank-boosting 150 000.00 on the Free Spin opportunities.

Lucky Shot carries the golfing theme through excellent sound effects and sharp, colorful and amusing graphics reflecting elements of the game and those who play it with such dedication. Priceless Faberge eggs, the distinctive onion domes of St Basil's, seals with the double headed eagle of Imperial Russia and bejeweled aristocrats immediately give away the colorful and original theme of Microgaming's 5 reel, 25 pay-line slot DAYS OF THE TSAR.

But there's nothing historic about the advanced technology powering this state-of-the-art online gambling gem, which offers players the chance to win big-time with Wilds, Scatters, up to 25 Free Spins, Multipliers and a Gamble feature where bottom line winnings can be quadrupled on the right card suit call.

The last of the Romanov Tsars, Nicholas, is the Wild in this enthralling game set against the backdrop of the privileged Eastern emperor's reign. His passion for intricately crafted jeweled eggs is reflected in the Scatter nature of the famous Faberge masterpieces which trigger the Free Spins; each appearing with a random number. Add the numbers, and up to 25 Free Spins are delivered, with one spin added for each egg achieved during free spins.

Those Free Spins are the road to the Romanov riches, doubling prizes.

The Russian aristocracy were partial to a flutter on the cards, and this is represented in the final Gamble feature, where the player can double winnings by calling the right color, or quadruple gains by getting the suit right.

Days of the Tsar captures a turbulent period in Russian history to make an interesting background for a 21st century game that offers good chances for reward and takes players on a troika ride full of fun and entertainment.

About Microgaming
Since the company developed the first true online casino software over a decade ago, it has led the industry in providing innovative, reliable gaming solutions. Thanks to an unrivalled R&D programme, that averages 60 games per year and a unique 'partnership' approach to working with operators; Microgaming powers 120 of the world's most profitable casino sites. The company's front and back-end software supports multiplayer, multilanguage games - over 350 of them, all uniquely branded. The Microgaming Progressive Jackpot Network is the world's largest progressive and has paid out a record £115m plus in the last four years.

Microgaming software also powers the world's leading poker network with over 40 card rooms and platforms for landbased and wireless gaming.

As a founding member of eCOGRA, Microgaming is at the forefront of an initiative focused on setting the highest standards in the gaming industry, and leads in the areas of fair gaming, responsible operator conduct and player protection.

For further information about Microgaming, please contact:
Stuart Hehir at Chameleon PR
+44 (0) 20 7680 5500
stuart@chameleonpr.com