Bingo Bonusing System Using Non-Banked Prize Pools
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional bingo games lack variety, speed, and betting options, failing to meet the increased demand for more engaging and faster gameplay experiences, especially in Native American casinos operating under IGRA, and there is a need for entertainment displays that mimic reel games while providing additional winning opportunities.
Innovation Solution
A bingo game system that operates in both banked and non-banked modes, using a proprietary algorithm to generate unique bingo cards and prize pools, allowing for faster games, multiple betting options, and entertainment displays that mimic reel games, with the ability to award progressive or bonus prizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If traditional bingo games are played with paper cards and manual ball-draw systems, then the game maintains simplicity and ease of operation, but the game speed is slow and variety is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical ball-draw systems with automated electronic ball-draw mechanisms controlled by a computer system. The mechanical act of drawing balls manually is substituted with electronic generation and display of bingo numbers, significantly increasing game speed while reducing operational complexity through automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses electronic displays to create visual copies of traditional bingo elements (balls, cards, daubing marks) without requiring physical counterparts. The entertainment display shows animated representations of bingo gameplay, providing the same functional experience with enhanced speed and visual engagement.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional bingo games use fixed prize structures, then the game maintains simplicity, but betting options are limited and player engagement decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic prize pools that can be adjusted during gameplay based on betting amounts and game progress. The system allows for progressive jackpots that grow as more players bet, and flexible prize structures that adapt to different game conditions, providing diverse betting options while using computer algorithms to manage the complexity of multiple prize tiers.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables multiple betting denominations and prize amounts that can be configured and changed by the operator. The system supports variable prize structures where payout amounts, winning patterns, and bonus features can be adjusted to create different game variants, all managed through programmable parameters rather than fixed physical configurations.
3Productivity
If bingo games are played with minimal players per session, then the game maintains quick turn-around, but the variety of winning patterns and bonus opportunities is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a multi-functional system where a single bingo game session can accommodate multiple winning patterns, bonus games, and prize types simultaneously. The computer-controlled system manages multiple prize pools and winning conditions within the same game framework, allowing diverse gameplay options even with fewer players while maintaining quick turn-around through efficient automated management.
Data Source
AI summary
Presented is a system and method for generating bingo game bonuses that are non-banked, for use with pooled bingo games. The system generates pools of money for use in bingo games by deducting a percentage of the amount used to purchase bingo cards (in the present invention, virtual bingo cards). Each bingo game automatically enrolls active players in one or more bonus games, exemplified by “4 corners,” where the amounts to be given away to players as bonuses are calculated to be equal, over time, to the amount taken in from players buying bingo cards. The house has no stake in the bonus awards.