Konami to Introduce Expanded Concerto Video Slot at G2E

The Concerto slot has been a huge hit for Konami, but the versions of the game to be introduced at G2E will take it to a new level. The Concerto Jackpot Ball (l.) is just one of several games being released at G2E.

Gaming supplier Konami Gaming Inc. is expanding its Concerto video slot product range, the firm announced last week.

The new line-up includes slot machines offering a multi-game version and also new display formats, including slant screen, curved single screen and flat single screen.

The expanded Concerto machines will debut at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) trade show, September 27- 29 in Las Vegas.

The new Concerto Slant carries dual 27-inch high-definition game screens, consistent with the original video upright version, but with a lower profile and a new angle posture, designed to increase player comfort and convenience, the firm said.

Konami is also bringing its SeleXion multi-game platform to the Concerto range. It means that up to 10 different game themes can be featured on a cabinet, the gaming supplier stated. Concerto SeleXion will be available for both standard Concerto upright and Concerto Slant machines.

The new Concerto Stack features a single screen instead of the dual-screen configuration of the standard Concerto upright. Concerto Crescent includes a single, curved screen.

“The core elements of Concerto were designed with the player in mind and engineered to optimize revenue potential,” Matt Reback, vice president of marketing at Konami, said. “We’re now extending those key components to more industry-leading video formats to equip operators to diversify their casino floor with a robust variety of cabinets and game content.”

The Concerto video slot has been performing well in Asia, according to Konami’s parent, Japan-based Konami Holdings Corp. The product—alongside the firm’s Podium cabinet series—“enjoyed strong sales in the Asian market, especially in the Philippines,” in the second quarter of this year, Konami Holdings stated in its latest results announcement.

The Concerto cabinet was launched in the last quarter of 2015 in North America. Konami initiated sales of the new Concerto cabinet in Asia and Oceania in the first quarter of 2016.

Concerto is a successor to the Konami Podium cabinet, featuring dual high-definition touchscreen monitors along with enhanced processing power.