The term “Netflix and chill” may soon take on a different meaning. The company recently announced its first gambling licensing deal to bring one of the streaming service’s most popular titles to the slot.
the Squid game The slot is now expected to hit casino floors starting in 2024 as part of a deal with gaming giant Light & Wonder. The slot game will be on display for the first time at World Gaming Expo this week in Las Vegas, giving guests the chance to check out the slot game based on the popular TV series.
Based on a massive hit
Squid Game could be the perfect choice for Netflix to get into the gaming business. The show became the company’s most-watched show or movie ever after debuting in 2021 with 1.6 billion hours watched. This has inspired a live-action version of the game debuting in November and the upcoming second season of the original series.
Light & Wonder is now hoping to attract some of that crowd to the casino floor. The slot features popular games from the show including: Red Light and Green Light; tug of war; And glass tiles. The game’s grand prize is between $200,000 and $400,000.
The company is on track to debut – in terms of physical size. Squid game You will be using Light & Wonder’s Horizon large screen cabinet. This includes a 75-inch screen with 600,000 individual tiny imagesDrove Pixel takes the display area to 90 inches. The cabinet also features built-in lighting, a 27-inch touch screen, a portable charger, and more. Light & Wonder is also planning to release a digital version of the game as well.
“Light & Wonder is proud to be the first gaming company in the industry to partner with Netflix Squid game Bringing this pioneering offering to life across multiple casino gaming platforms, Light & Wonder CEO “We’ve seen how the combination of fan-favorite shows and immersive gameplay can resonate with audiences digitally and on casino floors,” Matt Wilson said in a press release. “Unveiling this engaging game on our innovative Horizon cabinet provides an unparalleled player experience.”
Licensing movies, television shows, game shows, rock bands, and other pop culture phenomenons has become more common in the slot industry over the past decade. Casino visitors can spin some reels on games featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Wheel of fortuneJames Bond, Ghostbustersand many others.
Squid game Now it’s the latest entry into this popular culture slots milieu. Players who give the game a few spins will not face the same fate as losing contestants in the original Squid gamebut you may lose a few dollars instead.
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