Scarab Ultra
IGT
Scarab Ultra is the latest iteration of Scarab , one of IGT ’ s most successful titles on dual-screen cabinets . It delivers everything players expect from the original game with an all-new jackpot playoff with a guaranteed jackpot win .
The base game is a five-reel , 75-line video slot . Housed on the state-of-the-art CrystalCurve Ultra cabinet , Scarab Ultra features a new animated Golden Scarab symbol that initiates multiple golden frames during play . In the base game , players have 10 games to land a Scarab symbol on the reels . When the Scarab symbol is landed , it turns the position into a golden spot .
After the 10th wagered game , each collected golden spot turns into a wild for the “ Wild Stays Charges Then Pays ” feature that can lead to huge wins .
After three or more pyramid symbols land , the free game selection screen is activated and offers three player-selectable options for the opportunity to play for more spins or more wild positions .
Finally , when three or more golden coin symbols land , the jackpot playoff is triggered , and players can win one of five different progressive jackpots . Scarab Ultra is an 80-credit cost-to-cover game .
Manufacturer : IGT Platform : CrystalCurve Ultra Format : Five-reel , 75-line video slot Max Bet : 400 Denomination : . 01 Top Award : $ 10,000 Hit Frequency : Approximately 40 % Theoretical Hold : 5 % -14 %
Treasure Spirits
Ainsworth Game Technology
This new game series featured on Ainsworth ’ s A-STAR Curve cabinet ( it also is available on the A640 ) includes a strong primarygame feature along with a unique hold-and-spin event . The base games are Treasure Spirits Dragon and Treasure Spirits Phoenix . Each is a five-reel , 243-ways-to-win video slot , with a four-level jackpot . The bottom two jackpots are fixed prizes , beginning with a $ 10 “ Mini ” an a $ 50 “ Minor ” at the penny denomination . Those lower jackpot levels increase as the player wagers more — the games feature player-selectable denominations of . 01 , . 02 , . 05 and . 10 . At the top denomination , the Mini and Minor return $ 100 and $ 500 , respectively .
The top jackpots are progressives ( linked or stand-alone ), resetting at $ 1,000 ( Major ), and the Grand , resetting at $ 10,000 or , at the . 10 denomination , $ 100,000 .
Randomly during the primary game , an “ Instant Win ” feature will occur when a pot of gold fills up the fifth reel with a box on the first reel displaying a credit award , the Mini or the Minor . The level of the Instant Win can be as much as 200 times the total bet .
Yin-yang symbols on the first , third and fifth reels trigger six free games , with retriggers . The free games include a 2X wild symbol .
Gold bonus symbols on the first , third and fifth reels trigger Ainsworth ’ s unique “ Hold ‘ n Stack ” feature , a hold-and-spin event with a twist . The gold bonus symbols lock in place for five free spins . When other bonus symbols land , they stay in place . Instead of the typical return to the original freespin count , extra-spin symbols award one , two or three extra spins .
Manufacturer : Ainsworth Game Technology Platform : A-STAR Curve , A640 Format : Five-reel , 243-ways-towin video slot Max Bet : 450 , 900 Denomination : . 01 , . 02 , . 05 , . 10 ( player-selectable ) Top Award : Progressive ; resets at $ 10,000 , $ 100,000 Hit Frequency : 32.31 % Theoretical Hold : 6 % -9 %
Above each reel is a bonus amount . Those amounts rise with each free spin . Randomly , one of the top two progressives will appear at the top of a reel . The player wins the bonus amount when bonus symbols fill all three symbols on a reel .
48 Global Gaming Business DECEMBER 2022