Leading gaming supplier Scientific Games Corporation announced the launch of a slot game based on Tetris, the best-selling video game of all time, on the new TwinStar J43 cabinet, which features a vertical monitor curved toward the player (in the shape of a “J”). Tetris Super Jackpot is the first-ever slot based on Tetris, the 1980s arcade game centered on a tile-matching puzzle.
The TwinStar J43 features a cinematic, “4K Ultra High-Definition” game-play experience, along with highly integrated, game-synchronized emotive lighting and the latest stereo surround sound, among numerous other features.
Maya Rogers, chief executive officer of Blue Planet Software, sole agent for the Tetris brand, said, “We are thrilled to partner with Scientific Games on the first-ever launch of a Tetris–themed slot machine. The popularity of Tetris, which spans generations and has evolved into a lifestyle brand among fans worldwide, makes TetrisSuper Jackpot a fun, natural fit for a casino slot gaming experience.”
The game adds exciting visual features, a free-games bonus, and the chance to win a mystery progressive jackpot to an iconic brand that has been a player favorite across the globe for more than 32 years, the company said in a press release.
“The launch of our new Tetris-themed game is doubly exciting for Scientific Games,” said Derik Mooberry, Scientific Games group chief executive, gaming, “because it infuses an incredibly popular and enduring video game brand with our newest and most sophisticated slot cabinet yet—the TwinStar J43, with an attention-grabbing, ultra high-definition and unique curved portrait display.”
Game-play is centered around a Tetris-style free-games bonus which highlights the brand’s distinctive Tetrimino playing pieces. During the bonus, the player watches as two Tetriminos fall on top of the reels before each free spin, awarding multipliers or the mystery jackpot depending on which symbol the Tetriminos land on.
As one of the most recognizable and influential video game brands in the world, there are hundreds of millions of Tetris-branded products are being played, worn, and enjoyed by fans in their everyday lives. Tetris-branded games are currently available for play on everything from smartphones, tablets and PCs to the latest consoles such as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. This is its first visit to the casino floor.
