Bingo Card Pattern Mapping for Electronic Gaming
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic video poker games rely on random number generators and electronic shuffles for dealing cards, lacking a mechanism to ensure randomness and skill integration, and do not allow players to compete against each other.
Innovation Solution
The system uses a set of selected numbers to determine bingo patterns on bingo cards, which correspond to playing cards, allowing players to hold or trade cards and enabling competition in bingo games using the same cards, thereby mimicking randomness and introducing skill elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If random number generators and electronic shuffles are used for dealing cards, then card distribution is automated, but player skill integration is lost and competition between players is eliminated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces bingo cards and selected numbers as intermediary elements between the player's actions and the card distribution. Instead of direct random number generation, the system uses bingo cards that are filled based on selected numbers, creating a mediator that incorporates player choices (skill) while maintaining automated card dealing. This intermediary mechanism allows players to influence card distribution through their bingo card selections, reintroducing skill elements while preserving automation.
2Ease of operation
If traditional poker games are played against the house, then simple gameplay is maintained, but player-to-player competition and engagement are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the bingo cards serve multiple functions: they act as both the basis for card distribution and as competitive gaming pieces that players can use against each other. The same bingo cards that determine poker hand distribution are also the basis for player-to-player competition in bingo games. This multi-functionality allows the system to support both traditional poker gameplay simplicity and new player competition modes without requiring separate mechanisms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If bingo cards and selected numbers are used to determine playing cards, then skill elements and player competition are introduced, but the complexity of card distribution mechanisms increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-creating bingo cards with predetermined patterns and preparing a set of selected numbers before the actual card distribution. Instead of complex real-time calculations during card dealing, the system has already prepared the bingo cards and number sets in advance. This preliminary preparation simplifies the actual card distribution process while maintaining the skill and competition elements, as the complexity is shifted to the pre-game setup rather than the gameplay execution.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods are provided for providing playing cards. An exemplary method may include retrieving data related to a selection of a set of numbers for bingo and determining matching bingo patterns on a predetermined number of cards from a library of bingo cards against the set of selected numbers. The method may further include selecting corresponding playing cards based on the matching bingo patterns on the predetermined number of cards and providing the corresponding playing cards for display. The exemplary method may be used to deal playing cards for poker using a set of selected numbers.