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.
"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," Jingoli added.
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 US$ 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.
