I am looking forward to playing The Godfather mostly so I can experience the "challenges" in the free spin bonus.

Can't wait to hear Sunny in this game. Will there be a players life presence in this game?

Can't wait to play it! Had to be great shootin' it with James Caan. Thanks.

Hi Kirk Kirk:

What an exciting experience! Since you get one shot at it, you must be really sure of exactly what you need ... since you can't work on the game and figure out you need a few more lines!

I don't know if you can answer all of these questions ... but I'll fire some out there:

Did James Caan get to see the final product in action?

The Godfather is one of the most widely acclaimed movies of all time. I would be interested to know if someone has to approve your script before James Caan can say things in the role of "Sonny". I assume he couldn't say something out of character like, "I love to play Lord of the Rings" ...? Haha.

Do you take pictures with you of the game so Caan can visualize the context of the lines?

So many times, casino operators turn down the sound on the games. How integral is Sonny's dialogue to the overall game? Are there always visual queues as well?

Would it be unprofessional for you to ask Mr. Caan for an autograph?

One aspect of the game you did not discuss is (what appears to be) "photo realistic" images on the reels. How did you decide on the images for the reels?

Is all of the dialogue in the game original ... or was some of the dialogue taken from the movie?

How should a player decide whether they should risk a portion of their progressive to go for a higher level? Is there any way for the player to know if it is a 1-in-8 shot or a 1-in-1000 shot at landing the next highest progressive? Curious to know how that works. Does the size of the bet increase a players chances of successfully going up to the next progressive level?

Where can players find this game?

I got a chance to watching it a bit at G2E. I can't wait to try it in person!

/\/\/\/\ the Shamus /\/\/\/\

Wow. I found a machine very close to my house. Oh oh. I'll go check it out now just because I'm a big fan of Lord of the Rings. Let you all know!

Can't wait to play this one when it shows up at my casino!

Looks like a good one!

About the refuse/accept part of the progressive game: Mathematically, it is always a better choice to make the pick for the next level progressive. The reason is that if the progressive has been built up even a small amount above its reset value then your return on the pick is greater than the odds of making the pick. So, you are picking 1 out of 3, but you are being awarded greater than 3X for the pick. This is true for all the picks throughout the bonus. It depends how much risk you are willing to take. The picks are consistent every time the bonus is triggered: On the first three levels, you can choose between a 1 in 6 pick or a 1 in 3 pick and on the next two levels you choose between a 1 in 8 and 1 in 4 pick. Your bet level does affect the odds of winning a progressive (whatever level you are initially awarded), but once you've won any level, the odds of moving up the ladder are the same for any bet level. That's why I say one of the cool things is that this game allows even the min bet player to pick for the top level progressive, but it does mean that it will require a good amount of risk (and some good picks) to get there. With Sonny's dialogue, we always make sure that there is enough info on screen that the player can play without hearing any audio instruction. Casinos aren't always the best places to hear someone talking. But Sonny's dialogue gives a great feel to the free spins and makes it feel like you are moving your way up through the various missions he gives you. And hopefully, it's fun dialogue. Almost all of it is original dialogue that I wrote that references some actual dialogue or moment in the film. The major piece of dialogue that we used directly from the film is Don Corleone's speech when you win the top level progressive prize: "Someday, and that day may never come, I will call upon you to do a service for me. Until that day, accept this justice as a gift on my daughter's wedding day." The game is just getting out there in the past few weeks - mainly around Vegas, but it's in California and other places around the country with a lot more coming soon. I'll post more when I hear about new areas that are getting the game.

Hi KirkKirk,

Thanks so much for telling us about this game and your experience meeting James Caan. I really enjoyed reading about your experience working with him - it must have been a pretty amazing day, although really stressful, too!

I'm curious about the licensed games? Do you try to have a certain percent of your games based on licenses? People seem to enjoy these games, Wizard of Oz, for example, is huge, and of course LOTR. I'm interested in the process of selecting a game's theme, particularly in deciding amongst a licensed theme, a re-run (e.g., based on an existing game like Zeus, Goldfish, etc.), or something brand new.

Zeusette

looks like a very good game

Can't wait for it at my casino.

looks like a must play

looks like one my wife will jump all over.... then tell me to try it as well Roadkill2011

That's pretty cool. Did not think that creating casino games could lead to meeting celebs. Kind of just thought it was all computers. Cool gig you've got here.

great game

Can't wait to try it, hope they get it in OKC quick!

I love the Godfather!!! Chee huu

Going to New Orleans soon does anyone know if it's at any of the casinos in The Big Easy?

El Prez

I hope this game is as good as LOTR.

Zeusette- We don't really try to keep a certain percentage of licensed games on the floor, but we do try to maintain a certain percentage of massively popular, runaway hit games on the floor and sometimes a license can help. But some of our most popular games (Reel'em In, Goldfish, Jackpot Party, etc.) have been our own properties. We do a lot of research to try to identify themes that will really resonate with players, but we also do some licenses just because we think they're cool.

Baysingert- It's mostly computers, but not all. I'd say it's about 70% Computers and 30% Meeting Celebrities. Sometimes it's 60/40. And I'll admit, it can be a pretty cool gig.

Vallarta825 - Not sure if the game has been installed in OK or the NO area yet. If I see of any rollout in those areas, I'll be sure to post.

flemflam - First, thanks for your kind comments about LOTR. The Godfather is a very, very different type of game, but I hope you like it as well.

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I just really wish this game was available at the WinStar world casino in Oklahoma.

Sounds like this will be a GREAT bonus game! Can't wait to find it in Vegas or Atlantic City!

Do you think we will see this game come to Florida any time soon?

cant wait to play this one.

Looking forward to seeing this in Oklahoma!!!

How can we support Wms in getting more games into local casinos in Biloxi?

Looking forward to trying the newest games via the internet to enhance my casino experience.

I saw this tonight at The Orleans in Las Vegas right next to the Lord of The Rings machines. All 5 machines were full so I'll have to try them tomorrow.

Gotta find this out in Cali

I played $10 and walked away with my $5. I played for a decent amount of time. I wish i would've hit a bonus though so I could've played longer.

I saw someone hit the Corleone progressive for $550 today at The Oleans in Las Vegas. Sadly it wasn't me. Yet.

Nice

looking foward to gettig the game at the HARD ROCK SEMINAL CASION in Florida

sounds good will try it

Hi KirkKirk,

Thanks for answering my question! My favourite WMS games are actually the non-licensed ones. I sometimes wondered if a licensed game was more expensive and if there was an impact on payback percentages but I realize that's up to the casino, not the manufacturer. I sometimes wonder what Tolkien would say to his books being a slot

Just curious, is your username KirkKirk because you worked on Star Trek?

Zeusette

LOOKS FUN!!!

Awesome game

Fantastic game! It has a really nice feel to it. Instant classic!

Hi new here..looks great..

Can't wait to play this game

Played GodFather in Kansas and hit the top progressive pick on a $1.50 bet after playing for 45 minutes. I put $150 in to the machine before it hit... Yayyy for me!! Unfortunately, I have not hit anything on it since then. I've played it 3 times since the big win and won nothing. The game seems to have long dry spells.

This game reminds me of that popular tv show with a bald host and a mystery boss up top offering money for the contestant to stop opening suitcases. Cross this with Mafia wars from facebook and you got the Godfather game =)

cool

I am not a huge fan of this, I think the brand is great. I just think the games are lacking any excitement at all the sound of the reels spinning and the speed of which they spin, comma. I have tried... I have gone max bet for a very long dry spell and did not see as much as 3 symbols line up. Try again.

I love the new game Lord of the Rings and now that I have found out about The Godfather I will have to look for it at the casino. It looks like a fun and challengeing game. I love the movie and hope to find the game.

I am not a big godfather fan. But a YouTube video I saw of this games bonus round makes me want to play it when I go to Vegas in a month

I would love the opportunity to play this!!! Where is it at?

I tried both versions of this game 2 weeks ago in Vegas and didn't like either.I played $10 through both(one at South Point and the other at Palace Station) and didn't hit anything.Not even 1 line of 3 in a row.Others around me were saying the exact same thing.Until these machines "loosen" up i'm not going to bother playing them.

Hope this comes to Colorado soon!

Looks like fun!!!

My HuBBy cant wait to play this!!!...and i really cant either!!! BRING ON THE FATHERS BABY!!!

Can't wait until vacation in Vegas so I can try this game.

Patience is a virtue. In order to enjoy this game, be prepared to lose big or win big. The first time I played, noone was hitting on the 5 machines lined up side by side. Down $400 playing the 3 and 4 bet consistently, the Gun feature finally showed. It payed $243.00, then $80 dollars later paid $853.00. The next time, people left and right of me were constantly in the Bonus rounds with lower bets. I on the other hand could not get anything to pay. After $500.00 down, the Gun Feature showed, paid $32.00, then 16 spins later reappeared and paid $747.30. The next time I played,a lady to my left kept getting in the Bonus with mild results, but then entered a bonus which made it through 4 full challenges - she won over $220.00 on a single 1 bet.

I love lord of the rings.. went to the casino times in the last 6 weeks....I am so looking forward to next weekend to play godfather....

It's in Florida and they set them tight as can be. All I see is people lose including me. Lately seats have been empty. It's a major disappointment

Good game I lose slot of money on it.

Interesting!

Will be playing in Vegas in a fortnight

Just got to play this game this past weekend. Love the music and the voices, Oh, and won alittle money also.

hi

cool

This sounds like fun!! I'll have to see if this game is at Thunder Valley Casino in CA.

cant wait to play.

I tryed to play, but it was so crowded i had to give up after waiting 30 minutes.

great game

I played 'Godfather' at two casinos in Shreveport this week. I was a little disappointed that the game did not make more use of the musical score. That score is one of the most memorable film scores ever written. The game is just 'OK'.

I LOVE LORD OF THE RINGS IT'S SO COOL THE GAME KEPT ME ON MY TOES I DIDNT KNOW WAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN FROM ONE SPIN TO THE NEXT!!!!!