Dynamic Pay Table Allocation for Gaming Terminal Competition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Basic wagering games at gaming terminals lack competition among players, which reduces player excitement and entertainment value, as payout amounts for winning outcomes remain constant.
Innovation Solution
A method and system where wager inputs are apportioned among multiple winning outcomes, dynamically changing payout amounts, and a controller allocates these inputs across linked gaming terminals, creating a competitive environment by updating payout values in real-time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If payout amounts for winning outcomes remain constant in basic wagering games, then the game operation is simple and easy to understand, but player excitement and entertainment value decrease due to lack of competition
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the pay table dynamic rather than static. The payout amounts for winning outcomes are continuously modified based on wager inputs from multiple gaming terminals in real-time. This creates a competitive environment where players can observe and compete for increasing payout amounts, thereby enhancing player excitement and entertainment value while maintaining relatively simple game operation through automated modification.
2Productivity
If payout amounts are dynamically modified based on wager inputs from multiple terminals, then player excitement and competition increase, but the system complexity and device architecture become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the merging principle by combining multiple gaming terminals into a linked system that shares a common pay table. The controller aggregates wager inputs from multiple terminals and centrally manages the modification of payout amounts across all terminals. This merging approach enables player excitement and competition through dynamic pay tables while managing system complexity through centralized control architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies the intermediary principle by introducing a controller as a mediator between multiple gaming terminals. The controller receives wager inputs from various terminals, processes the information, and automatically modifies the pay table accordingly. This intermediary component simplifies the overall system architecture by centralizing the complex logic of dynamic pay table modification, thereby enabling player excitement without requiring complex peer-to-peer communication between terminals.
3Productivity
If the pay table is constantly changing in real-time, then player excitement increases due to competition, but the stability and predictability of the game outcome decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the feedback principle by creating a closed-loop system where wager inputs from players are continuously fed back into the system to modify the pay table. The controller monitors wager inputs in real-time and automatically adjusts payout amounts based on the aggregate betting activity across multiple terminals. This feedback mechanism enables player excitement through dynamic competition while maintaining game stability through automated, rule-based modification rather than arbitrary changes.
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AI summary
A method of playing a basic wagering game comprises conducting the basic wagering game at a gaming terminal in response to receiving a wager input. The method includes apportioning the wager input among a plurality of winning outcomes for the basic wagering game, such that the apportioning increases a payout amount associated with each of the winning outcomes. The method includes awarding the payout amount associated with one of the plurality of winning outcomes in response to a randomly selected outcome in the basic wagering game being that one of the plurality of winning outcomes. The method is implemented in a gaming system comprising a plurality of gaming terminals and a controller. The controller is coupled to each of the gaming terminals and receives wager-input signals from the gaming terminals. In response to receiving the wager-input signal, the controller allocates a portion of the wager input among the winning outcomes.