Slot manufacturer Konami Gaming has officially launched the Frogger slot game, based on the legendary arcade game the slot-maker’s parent company, Konami of Japan, made famous in the 1980s.
The game does not have the skill factor of the arcade video game, but it does have a bonus that simulates the animated frog’s famous zig-zagging journey across a busy street. The game also has a variety of random bonus features, including a mystery event that places the familiar Frogger screen on the game’s top monitor.
“Guests have been lining up to play Frogger with such a fun energy and anticipation, you can’t help but recall the enthusiasm created by the original game when it first hit arcades,” said Loren Gill, general manager at San Manuel Casino Indian Bingo & Casino. “Our players know we’re always working to bring them the latest slot games available, so they were thrilled to see Frogger here at San Manuel and couldn’t wait to explore the pathways to win.”
Konami’s Frogger slot is showcased with custom arcade-style magnetic cabinet wraps or bold sign displays championing the game’s iconic hero character. Popular Konami game features like Action Stacked Symbols and Xtra Reward are included throughout, alongside original new mechanics like leaping full-reel wild symbols that jump down to cover additional reel sets during the free games.
“Frogger is generating tremendous interest, and we’re thrilled be able to introduce Konami’s famous frog to the casino industry for the first time,” said Matt Reback, vice president of marketing for Konami Gaming. “It has that strong balance of familiarity and mystery to keep players engaged and entertained.”
Konami’s Frogger five-reel video slot games are available now with debut themes Great City Wilds and Woodland Wilds. For more information, visit gaming.konami.com.
Frogger is licensed from Konami Digital Entertainment, a sister company of Japanese parent company Konami Holding Corp., which launched the game into video arcades in 1981. In an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Konami Gaming COO Steve Sutherland said Frogger is only the beginning of an effort by the manufacturer to tap into its arcade game roots to please the next generation of customers.
“To grow, we need to find a way to address the future gamer,” Sutherland said. “The gaming replacement segment we have been designing for doesn’t necessarily play the games their parents and grandparents played. What Konami is doing, is we’re looking at is how do we appeal to that next generation of players, and Konami as well as all of the competitors will get there.
“We’re looking at the library of Konami Digital Entertainment because they have certain titles—amusement concepts and games and intellectual property—we will look to bring to this market in the future and turn those into gambling devices.”
