LAS VEGAS, Feb. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Konami Gaming,
Inc. announced the world premiere of its Frogger: Get Hoppin'
skill-based casino game inside MGM Grand's LEVEL UP entertainment
lounge in Las Vegas. Konami is the
first manufacturer authorized for field trials under the Nevada
Gaming Control Board's New Innovation Beta (NIB) program, and the
first to introduce skill-based gaming as the primary game play to
the Nevada market for players to
enjoy. The game's world premiere was marked by a competition on
February 18 and 19 in which
participants played to earn high scores and become the world's
first Frogger: Get Hoppin'™ champion. Over the two days, hundreds
of competitors arrived to the event to navigate Frogger® through
the road and river crossing course toward increasing scores and
potential cash prizes.
"Considering Konami's extensive heritage in consumer arcade and
video game entertainment, we're excited to bring that creativity
and technology to the gaming industry in new ways and help pioneer
the development of next generation gaming product," said
Tom Jingoli, executive vice
president & chief commercial officer at Konami Gaming, Inc.
"Thanks to the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the New Innovation
Beta program, unique developments like Frogger: Get Hoppin' can
gather and react to early feedback—strengthening success for
consumers, operators, and developers alike."
Frogger: Get Hoppin' is Konami's first skill-based game
development to arrive to casinos, and was among several next
generation gaming concepts presented by the company last fall
during the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Las
Vegas. For a $2 entry wager,
the game gives players the chance to win random cash awards and
earn true skill-based cash awards. Top scores are recorded on daily
and all time Hall of Fame leaderboard displays.
"We're very pleased with the response we've seen to Frogger: Get
Hoppin'. Throughout the trial and competition event an entire
spectrum of player types have tried the game, but by far the
largest audiences represented were those not traditionally engaged
in gaming activities at the casino," said Jingoli. "As this
emerging sector continues to expand, players can look forward to
connecting with new forms of gaming entertainment that reinforce
their interests and social preferences."
For more information about Konami Gaming, Inc., please visit
www.konamigaming.com.
About Konami Gaming, Inc.
Konami Gaming, Inc. is a
Las Vegas-based subsidiary of
KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION (TSE: 9766). The company is a leading
designer and manufacturer of slot machines and casino management
systems for the global gaming market. For more information about
Konami Gaming, Inc. or the SYNKROS gaming enterprise management
system, please visit konamigaming.com.
Media Contact:
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Wortham
Sr. Marketing Communications Specialist
702.419.6025
wortham0609@konamigaming.com
About LEVEL UP
Changing the way Las Vegas views lounge entertainment, LEVEL UP
presents a new era in interactive, skill-based fun. Located inside
MGM Grand between Hakkasan Nightclub and the MGM Grand Race and
Sports Book, the tech savvy, adult playground features pay-to-play
offerings in a social atmosphere, designed not only to attract the
next generation of players, but existing players seeking
innovation. The exciting new 'place to play' concept offers an
extensive selection of traditional activities all while putting an
inventive twist on the latest in peer-to-peer experiences. In
addition to the next level entertainment, the 12,000-square-foot
venue features the "Live Lucky Bar" offering a variety of craft
beers and specialty cocktails, a live DJ, and endless entertainment
across the multiple screens on display. For more information please
visit leveluplv.com. Guests can also find LEVEL UP on Facebook,
Twitter and Instagram. Guests must be 21 years or older.
About MGM Grand
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino is "The
Entertainment Authority," creating the ultimate Las Vegas experience. A variety of
accommodations serve every need while guests discover signature
dining by celebrity chefs including Tom
Colicchio's Craftsteak, Michael
Mina's PUB 1842, Wolfgang Puck's Bar & Grill, Michelin
three star restaurant Joël Robuchon and Morimoto Las Vegas. In
addition to a pampering spa and salon and an elaborate
380,000-square-foot conference center, the resort offers a
wide-range of world-class entertainment at the Grand Garden Arena;
the epic KÀ by Cirque du Soleil; world-famous dance crew
Jabbawockeez; master illusionist David
Copperfield; Topgolf Las Vegas; Brad
Garrett's Comedy Club; and Hakkasan Las Vegas. MGM Grand is
a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM).
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SOURCE Konami Gaming, Inc.