1 July 2008

MICROGAMING NEW GAMES RELEASE ADVISORY: JULY 2008

ISLE OF MAN - New versions of two player favourites and a journey back to medieval times - yet another month of top-class releases from Microgaming.

FRENCH ROULETTE GOLD is an up-to-the-minute Internet version of a classy traditional casino table game with a distinctly Gallic ambience. This stylish and sophisticated new addition to the Microgaming top-of-the-line Gold Series of table games adds a fresh dimension to a very popular game, with a new chip hopping feature, colourful advanced graphics and crystal clear digital sound effects that capture the murmur of the crowd, the whir of the wheel and that distinctive metallic tinkle as the ball lands.

This is French roulette as it is played throughout Europe. The smooth running wheel has 36 numbers and a single zero, and the stylishly Gallic feel is apparent in the crisp graphics, with titles like Manque (1 to 18) Impair (Odds) Passe (19 to 36) and Pair (even) in addition to a range of special wagers known as call bets.

The chip distribution is modelled as closely to the current European game as possible, with chips available in a range of six denominations starting at 1.00 and escalating to 50.00, which can be played in mixed chip piles.

Since its launch several years ago as a 5 reel 9 pay-line video slot the Big Kahuna video slot has been a consistent favourite with players, and this month Microgaming launches a newer, 15 pay-line and multi-featured version of this very popular game: BIG KAHUNA SNAKES AND LADDERS.

The game features a tropical quest for Big Kahuna's golden mask, with an interesting twist in the form of a dynamic game-within-a-game featuring the old favourite Snakes and Ladders. By spinning 3, 4 or 5 scatters across the reels players enter the familiar one hundred square board game with a difference....and good opportunities to win rewards, too.

Adding tension and excitement are headhunter trophies and a full range of player incentives including Scatter opportunities, up to 5 Free Spins with 2x Multipliers, free games, the generous Big Kahuna Wild that doubles and can deliver a 4x win during free spins, and that big, second screen Bonus game.

The resulting combination can pay up to 25 000.00 in the base game, 50 000.00 on Free Spins and 7500.00 in the Bonus offer on a maximum bet of 75.00.

With brilliant jungle graphics, a wide bet range from as low as 0.01 to 0.25 and the potential for frequent wins in a fast-moving game, Big Kahuna Snakes and Ladders is a definite thriller.

Adding a humorous note this month is a big 5 reel 25 pay-line new slot with a theme that harks back to the olden days of court comedians. JOLLY JESTER takes the player back to medieval times and noble castles where they can not only enjoy the Jester's amusing antics, but be rewarded along the way.

Cartoon style graphics provide the stage, with the comical jester, castles and royalty all setting the scene. The principal roles here are held by the Jolly Jester, who is Wild and therefore substitutes for most other symbols to enable the player to create winning combinations. The castle in which he lives provides a chance at the Jolly Jester Feature and free spins.

When three or more of the Castle symbols spin up on any reel the second screen Jolly Jester Feature is triggered, transporting the player into the playful area of the Jolly Jester's courtyard and presenting a humorous selection of 9 magical boxes and the opportunity for the player to reveal prizes. That choice can reveal potential rewards of up to 10 Free Spins and up to x10 multiplication of winnings, or special substitutes of scatters or wilds, significantly adding value to the players' bottom line.

That bottom line can work out at a possible payment in the base game of 10 000.00, but with Free Spin action it can go as high as a fantastic cash haul of 100 000.00.

About Microgaming (www.microgaming.com)
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 and provides platforms for landbased and wireless gaming. The Microgaming Progressive Jackpot Network is the world's largest progressive and has paid out a record $250m plus in the last five years.

Microgaming software powers the world's leading poker network with over 40 card rooms, as well as market-leading bingo software.

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.

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