Bonus Reel Metamorphic Features for Variable Gaming Outcomes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic gaming systems lack flexibility and variability in presenting Class II and Class III game outcomes, limiting player excitement and engagement.
Innovation Solution
Implementing metamorphic enhancement features such as expand, grow, and collect features in bonus reel games, which increase the reel matrix, grow credit values, and allow players to collect credit values, respectively, along with visual metamorphics to enhance gameplay experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional electronic gaming systems present fixed game outcomes, then game structure is simple and easy to operate, but player excitement and engagement are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic game structures where the reel matrix size changes during bonus games through expand features that add reels and rows, and grow features that increase the number of symbols displayed. These dynamic modifications create variable winning outcomes while maintaining a base game structure that remains simple for regular play.
Solution Approach 2:
The game is segmented into distinct modes (base game and bonus game) with different rule sets. The bonus game is further segmented into multiple free spins with independently triggered metamorphic features. This segmentation allows complexity to be introduced only when needed, preserving simplicity for常规 play while enabling variability during bonus sequences.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed reel matrix size is used, then game operation is simple, but player engagement and excitement are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The reel matrix transitions from a fixed structure in base games to a dynamic structure in bonus games. Expand features dynamically add reels and rows to the matrix, while grow features dynamically increase symbol density. These changes occur automatically during bonus sequences without requiring player input, maintaining ease of operation while achieving adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If static credit values are displayed, then game presentation is simple, but player excitement and visual feedback are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements grow features that dynamically change the credit value parameter during bonus games. Credit values associated with symbols increase automatically with each free spin, creating variable payout potential. This parameter change is applied systematically to all symbols or selectively to specific symbols, providing visual feedback through changing display values without complex additional mechanics.
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AI summary
An electronic gaming system includes a display device, and a game controller in communication with the display device. The game controller includes a processor and a memory, the memory for storing instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the game controller to: control the display device to display a base reel game; control a plurality of reels to randomly display a game symbol; control the display device to display a base reel game outcome; determine that the base reel game outcome triggers a bonus reel game, the bonus reel game including at least one free spin and a plurality of metamorphic enhancement features; and determine the plurality of metamorphic enhancement features include: a grow feature for increasing a minimum grow value during the spin(s); and a collect feature for determining a collect value based on a cash-on-reel (COR) credit value displayed with the base reel game outcome.