Dynamic Keno Paytables for Variable Symbol Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing casino wagering games like Keno lack variability and excitement, with players limited to selecting a fixed number of symbols from a large set, leading to predictable outcomes and paytables, which can result in a lack of engagement and lower odds for players.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that allows players to select a reduced number of symbols from a larger set, with a processor determining random outcomes and providing varying paytables based on the number of symbols matched, enabling players to choose their level of risk and potential rewards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If players select a fixed number of symbols from a large set in traditional Keno, then the game rules remain simple and easy to understand, but player engagement decreases and outcomes become predictable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic game rules where the number of symbols players must select is not fixed but can be adjusted. The system allows players to choose between different selection requirements (e.g., selecting 3, 4, or 5 symbols from 80), making the game adaptable to player preferences while maintaining relatively simple underlying mechanics.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of selection quantity from a fixed value to variable values. By allowing players to modify the number of symbols they select (rather than being forced to select a predetermined number), the system creates variability in gameplay without fundamentally altering the core Keno mechanism of matching selected symbols against drawn symbols.
2Adaptability or versatility
If players are limited to selecting a fixed number of symbols, then the paytable structure remains simple, but player engagement and excitement are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the paytable into multiple distinct payout structures corresponding to different selection requirements. Instead of a single paytable, the system provides separate paytables for selecting 3 symbols, 4 symbols, and 5 symbols, each with its own payout schedule. This segmentation allows players to choose the appropriate risk/reward profile while keeping each individual paytable relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a multi-functional paytable system that serves multiple purposes simultaneously. The same basic Keno mechanism handles different selection quantities (3, 4, or 5 symbols), and the system automatically applies the appropriate paytable based on player choice. This universality allows a single game platform to offer varied wagering options without requiring entirely separate game systems.
3Reliability
If the game uses traditional fixed selection rules, then the odds remain relatively low and predictable, but player excitement and engagement decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the probability parameter by allowing players to adjust the number of symbols they select. Selecting fewer symbols (3 out of 80) increases the probability of hitting at least one number compared to selecting more symbols (5 out of 80), while the paytables are adjusted to maintain expected value fairness. This parameter change allows players to control their risk level and payout probability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic odds adjustment where the probability of winning changes based on player selection. By allowing players to choose the number of symbols to select, the system dynamically adjusts the odds from more favorable (fewer symbols to select) to less favorable (more symbols to select), creating variability in outcomes while maintaining game fairness through corresponding paytable adjustments.
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AI summary
A method and apparatus for playing a casino wagering game using a processor to determine random event outcomes by:the processor recognizing selection of individual player selections of individual sub-outcomes collectively forming a total player selection set;the processor providing a total selection outcome of a final set of symbols randomly selected by the processor from a total symbol set of individual outcomes;the individual total player selection set totaling fewer symbols than the total symbol set of individual outcomes;a player input system enabling player wagers to be selected from among multiple total selection outcomes to be selected by the processor from among multiple available sets of total selection outcomes;the processor providing differing paytables dependent upon numbers of symbols provided by the processor with respect to each total selection outcome provided by the processor from among the multiple available sets of total outcome selections.