SEGA Amusements International (SAI) is turning a childhood favourite into its latest arcade redemption game. Floor Is Lava makes its global debut on booth S4602 and S4803 at IAAPA Orlando from 17th–20th November.
Floor Is Lava is a skill-based game that needs no explanation, so it is set to earn its place at any location from the first play. It has a relatively small footprint and is simple to set up and easy to operate. Operator-adjustable settings and the choice of redemption or play-for-fun let it fit whatever a location needs. The big-ticket bonus gives players a strong reason to keep going, which means repeat play.
“There’s genuinely no learning curve here,” says Chris Wood, Head of Internal Game Development at SAI. “A six-year-old picks it up just as quickly as a group of friends on a night out. Because the platforms are always moving independently, no two games ever play out the same way; we’ve seen it on location, players keep coming back just to try and master it.”
The concept keeps the “think quick, move fast” spirit of the playground original. Players roll balls across a “lava-filled” playfield and aim for the target at the back to rack up points. Large gaps representing the lava stand in the way, but three independently moving platforms form a safe path across. Time a roll right and the ball rides over safely. Roll too early or too late and it drops into the lava for a lower score.
Players have eight balls to roll. As the game goes on, each platform changes position independently, so each roll tests timing and nerve more than the last. Reach the target score and the player wins the big-ticket bonus.
Bright lighting, bold graphics and the moving platforms draw players in from across the venue. A vibrant animated LED matrix screen displays the instructions, progress and score.
“Floor Is Lava is exactly what operators ask us for: intuitive, fun gameplay, that’s simple to operate and compelling enough that players come straight back for another go,” says Justin Burke, Chief Operating Officer at SAI.
Visitors to IAAPA Orlando can try Floor Is Lava on the SAI booth, S4602 and S4803. Think quick. Roll fast. Mind the lava.
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