HACKENSACK, N.J., Sept. 23, 2008 — Slingo Inc., the interactive entertainment company, has just unveiled the award winning Slingo Quest(TM) casual game on the Nintendo DS(TM) platform. The classic Slingo game was inspired by the marriage of slots and bingo which has been a proven online success for over 11 years and is available on, http://www.slingo.com. Slingo Quest expands on that tradition taking players on an island adventure with more power-ups, game play and number-matching fun than ever before. This release marks the first time the signature Slingo brand will be available on a Nintendo(R) game platform.
Slingo Quest is set in a series of tropical islands in which players will test their Slingo playing skills in order to match patterns and complete their quest across all 10 of the game's beautiful islands. It features the classic Slingo game-play that players are familiar with and is now available for anyone who wants to play Slingo on-the-go.
Games like Slingo Quest have been shown to improve the brain's numerical ability and cognitive skills. Increasing scientific evidence shows that actively participating in brain stimulating games can help offset symptoms of dementia and slow the effects of aging on the brain. People of all ages are recognizing the need to keep their brains mentally sharp by incorporating games like Slingo Quest for the Nintendo DS into their daily routines.
Slingo Quest for the Nintendo DS is an easy game for anyone of any age to pick up and start playing since the game is very intuitive and fun at the same time. "The Nintendo DS platform will bring Slingo to a new generation of handheld game players," noted Jason Vourtsis, Director of Product Development at Slingo Inc.
Slingo Quest Nintendo DS is released by Mumbo Jumbo and will carry an MSRP of $19.95.
About Slingo Inc.
Slingo Inc. develops and licenses the intellectual property for the Slingo(R) brand of games to partners worldwide for use with free online game sites, download games, lottery tickets, casino slot machines, casino table games, a television game show, interactive television, mobile phone games, and most digital interactive mediums. People can play games including Slingo and other original free online games as well as join the social networking community and enter sweepstakes for a chance to win cash prizes by visiting http://www.slingo.com. For press inquiries, contact Email.
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