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Cryptologic Acquires Exclusive Rights To Jewel Quest
New casual game has racked up 40 million
downloads
CryptoLogic Inc. online gambling provider subsidiary, WagerLogic
Limited, has inked an agreement for the exclusive rights to develop
the first-ever slot version of Jewel Quest, an award-winning, hugely
popular and visually stunning puzzle-match game by iWin, Inc.
Jewel Quest is the third and latest in CryptoLogic's casual games
series, which includes slot adaptations of popular online games
such as Bejeweled and Cubis. Players can join the fast-paced treasure
hunt on CryptoLogic-powered Internet casinos as of June 2007.
"CryptoLogic continues to pioneer play-for-real casino versions
of wildly popular Internet games such as Bejeweled and Cubis - and
we're confident that we have a new 'jewel' in our crown," said
Javaid Aziz, CryptoLogic's President and CEO. "Jewel Quest's
exciting bonus rounds, ever-changing layers and spectacular visuals
are certain to engage players everywhere. Based on the popularity
of CryptoLogic's casual game series, it's clear we've enhanced entertainment
for players - and enhanced business for our customers."
Listed as one of the top three grossing online casual games, Jewel
Quest is widely played on major portals such as MSN.com, Yahoo!
and AOL. It has been downloaded more than 40 million times since
its debut in 2004.
In a unique twist on the classic matching game, players can explore
the ancient Mayan civilization and join a hunt for hidden treasures,
jeweled skulls, gold coins, masks, statues and diamonds. When they
match consecutive artifacts, the tiles underneath them turn to gold.
Once all of the tiles have been transformed, players can unlock
a bonus prize and move onto the next of five levels of play. With
wagers starting at GBP1, players can win up to 2 000 times their
bet.
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