Dynamic Digit Set Modification via Indicator Movement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing gaming systems lack a dynamic mechanism to modify digit sets based on indicators, leading to less engaging and less volatile gameplay experiences.

Innovation Solution

A gaming system that includes a processor and a memory device, capable of displaying a digit set with multiple positions and indicators. The system dynamically modifies the digit set by moving indicators to different positions, increasing digit quantities, and replacing digits, thereby creating a more interactive and volatile gameplay experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a static digit set is displayed without modification, then the display is simple and easy to understand, but the gameplay lacks volatility and engagement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegameplay volatilityVSAvoiddigit set modification mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic modification of the digit set by moving digit increase indicators between different digit positions. The indicator can be moved from a second digit position to a first digit position, causing digits to be increased and replaced. This dynamic reconfiguration of the digit set creates gameplay volatility and engagement while maintaining a relatively simple underlying mechanism based on indicator positioning and digit manipulation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If digit quantities are increased dynamically, then player engagement and potential winnings are enhanced, but the display complexity and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedigit quantity flexibilityVSAvoiddigit display and processing system
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the parameter of digit quantity by dynamically increasing the number of digits displayed at the first digit position based on the movement of the digit increase indicator. When the indicator is moved to the first digit position, the system increases the quantity of digits displayed there. This parameter change approach allows flexible adaptation to different gameplay states while using a systematic method that manages complexity through clear rules of indicator movement and digit modification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If replacement digits are introduced, then unpredictable award combinations are created, but the complexity of determining and displaying new digit combinations increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaward combination variabilityVSAvoiddigit replacement mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses replacement digits that are generated based on the increased digit quantities and indicator positions. The system displays a combination of the increased digits and replacement digits to create unpredictable award combinations. The replacement digits are determined based on the game state and indicator configuration, providing variability in award combinations while following a systematic process that manages the complexity of digit generation and display.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS20250182558A1Modifying digit sets based on indicators
Publication Date: 2025.06.05 INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY INC
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AI summary

Gaming systems and methods that modify digit sets based on digit increase indicators in a gaming environment, and which includes in various embodiments displaying the digit increase indicator moving from its original digit position to a first digit position, displaying an increase to the digits at the first digit position of the digit set, and displaying a replacement digit at the digit position where the digit increase indicator was originally positioned in the digit set.