Award Conversion System for Wagering Games
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Solution Overview
Problem
Players risk losing earned awards in wager-based games when a game is retired or they wish to stop playing, as existing systems do not allow for effective conversion of these awards into other games or virtual currency, leading to dissatisfaction and loss of value.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that enables players to convert awards earned in one game into awards or virtual currency usable in another game or for purchasing game-related items, using a player management system to process and store award conversion data, allowing seamless transfer and preservation of award value across different gaming environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a game is retired or player stops playing, then the game ends, but the player loses earned awards and value
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by converting awards to virtual currency before the game is retired or the player stops playing. The player management system automatically detects when a game is retired and initiates conversion of unconverted awards to virtual currency, preserving value before loss occurs.
Solution Approach 2:
Virtual currency serves as an intermediary that bridges different games. Awards from retired games are converted to virtual currency, which can then be used in active games. This intermediary mechanism prevents direct loss of awards while maintaining player value across game transitions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If awards are locked in a single game, then the award structure is simple, but the player cannot use awards in other games
Solution Approach 1:
Virtual currency provides universality across multiple games. Instead of creating game-specific award systems, the patent uses a universal virtual currency that can be spent in any game, allowing awards from any game to be converted and used anywhere in the gaming network.
Solution Approach 2:
The player management system acts as an intermediary that handles the complexity of award conversions. It automatically manages the conversion logic, tracks which awards have been converted, and handles transactions between games, shielding players from system complexity while enabling cross-game usability.
3Reliability
If awards are not converted when game is retired, then the conversion process is simple, but the player loses value
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the player management system continuously monitors game status and award conversion states. When a game is retired, the system receives feedback about unconverted awards and automatically initiates conversion, ensuring player value is preserved without requiring player action.
Solution Approach 2:
The award conversion system operates as self-service, automatically detecting retired games and converting awards without requiring player intervention. The player management system independently manages the conversion process, tracking which awards need conversion and executing it when appropriate conditions are met.
Data Source
AI summary
A method for converting a game award earned during play of a first wager-based game into a game award in a second wager-based game includes, but is not limited to any of combination of: receiving, over a network, a request to convert a first award earned by a player in the first wager-based game into at least one award in the second wager-based game; converting, by one or more processors, the first award earned during play of the first wager-based game to at least one award associated with the second wager-based game based on award conversation data; and storing, by the one or more processors, data associated with result of the conversion of the first award into the at least award of the second wager-based game in a data storage system.