Dynamic Payout Scheduling for Gaming Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional game payout systems do not provide enhanced payouts for all games of chance, forcing players to wager additional coins to access better odds, which is not feasible for all games and limits player engagement.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that accepts an initial investment from players, credits them with equivalent funds for electronic gaming machines or provides gaming chips for live games, and selects a payout schedule from multiple options to offer enhanced payouts based on the investment amount, without requiring additional wagers, and provides bonuses for exceeding a minimum investment threshold.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional payout systems are used, then the game operates with standard payouts, but players are forced to wager additional coins to access better odds which limits player engagement
Solution Approach 1:
The initial investment is segmented into multiple credit amounts that players can choose to wager. Instead of requiring additional wagers, the system divides the initial investment into playable units, allowing players to access enhanced payouts through the existing investment structure rather than requiring extra coins
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts payout schedules based on the player's initial investment amount. Multiple payout schedules are available, and the system selects the appropriate schedule based on how much the player initially invests, creating a dynamic relationship between investment and potential payout without requiring additional wagers
2Reliability
If maximum coins are played in video poker or slots, then enhanced payouts are provided, but players are forced to play more coins per game than they want to play
Solution Approach 1:
The system establishes the payout schedule in advance based on the initial investment amount before the player begins playing. The enhanced payout structure is predetermined and locked in based on the initial coins played, allowing players to access better odds without needing to continuously wager maximum coins during gameplay
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the payout parameters (payout schedule) based on the initial investment parameter. By adjusting which payout schedule is active based on the initial coins played, the system allows players to access enhanced payouts without requiring them to maintain maximum coin wagers throughout the game session
3Duration of action of moving object
If players are provided with credits equivalent to initial investment, then players can play longer without additional wagers, but the system must manage credit tracking and bonus eligibility
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically tracks player credits and monitors when the initial investment is exhausted. Bonus eligibility is determined automatically by the system based on predefined criteria (exhaustion of initial investment and meeting minimum threshold), eliminating the need for manual intervention and reducing operational complexity despite the enhanced credit management requirements
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AI summary
A system and a method of conducting games of chance with enhanced payouts based on a cash in or initial investment amount are described. In response to a player's initial investment or cash in amount, a payout schedule is selected. The larger the initial investment the better the selected payout schedule for the player. Live games of chance, games of chance facilitated by electronic gaming machines or devices and server-based games may utilize the method shown here. Players may also receive enhanced awards such as enhanced player points based on the amount of the initial investment, or based on other parameters and factors. Awards and bonuses may also be provided to players who exhaust an initial investment exceeding a threshold amount. Different variations of the game and winning are also explained in details.