Concentric Wheel Bonus Mechanism for Player-Specific Awards
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing casino table game systems lack the ability to provide individualized bonus events that offer unique benefits to multiple players based on predetermined triggering outcomes, often resulting in shared progressive jackpots among all participants.
Innovation Solution
A bonus providing element (BPE) that includes multiple concentric wheels or virtual indicators, providing at least three individual random outcomes for each player, such as player position, award multiplier, and prize type, activated by community or individual triggering events.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single wheel with a single bonus event indicator is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ability to provide individualized bonus events to multiple players is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The bonus wheel is divided into multiple independent segments or sectors, each representing a different bonus event or player position. This segmentation allows the single wheel structure to provide individualized bonus events to multiple players by dividing the wheel into distinct sections that can be independently activated or selected.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a second dimension to the wheel by adding multiple concentric wheels or layers, each representing different bonus categories or player positions. This dimensional expansion allows the wheel to provide individualized bonus events to multiple players simultaneously while maintaining a relatively simple base structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple concentric wheels with multiple segments are used, then the ability to provide individualized bonus events is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Each concentric wheel or segment is designed to serve multiple functions: identifying player positions, determining bonus event types, and calculating award amounts. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate mechanisms for each function, thereby managing complexity while providing individualized bonus events to multiple players.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs nested concentric wheels where inner wheels are positioned within outer wheels, creating a compact multi-layered structure. This nesting arrangement allows multiple bonus indicators to be integrated into a single space-efficient assembly, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining the capability to provide individualized bonus events.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a simple candy wheel is used, then the ease of operation is improved, but the ability to provide unique benefits to multiple players is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The wheel system automatically identifies triggering outcomes and activates the appropriate bonus events without requiring manual intervention. The system self-determines which player positions and bonus types are applicable based on the triggering outcome, thereby maintaining ease of operation while providing player-specific benefits.
Solution Approach 2:
The wheel system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the outcome of the underlying game triggers specific wheel spins or segment activations. This feedback loop automatically adjusts the wheel operation based on game outcomes, maintaining operational simplicity while enabling personalized bonus provision through automated response to triggering events.
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AI summary
A bonus providing device, including a bonus providing element, distinct from underlying game play that enables a plurality of players unique benefits to an underlying game winning outcome or triggering outcome is provided. The bonus providing element provides indications of at least three individual random indicators, wherein at least two of the at least three individual random indicators are linear, each one of the plurality of players being associated with a player station, the player stations being divided into a plurality of groups, with a predetermined number of player stations being associated with each of the groups, The three individual random indicators including an identification of a randomly selected one of the groups, an identification of a randomly selected one of the player stations associated with the randomly selected one of the groups, and an identification of a randomly selected parameter associated with a bonus award.