Dynamic Prize Determination in Gaming Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for an alternative gaming system that maintains or increases player interest and enjoyment by providing a dynamic and engaging method of determining prize values based on previous game outcomes, rather than relying on fixed or static wagering systems.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that determines a minimum prize value for a current game outcome based on a previous game outcome, with the option to adjust this value using multipliers or mathematical operations, ensuring that the prize value is either set to the provisional value if it exceeds the minimum or set to the minimum if it is less, thereby creating a dynamic and escalating prize structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed or static wagering system is used, then the system is simple to operate, but player interest and enjoyment decrease over time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic prize structure where the minimum prize value changes over time based on previous game outcomes. The system transitions from static fixed wagering to a dynamic escalating minimum prize system that adapts to game history, making the prize structure flexible and responsive to player activity while maintaining operational simplicity through automated calculations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the prize value parameter dynamically by determining a minimum prize value that escalates based on previous outcomes. The prize determination mechanism adjusts the minimum prize value parameter over time, allowing the system to offer varying reward levels without requiring complex manual intervention or system reconfiguration.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the minimum prize value is determined based on previous game outcomes, then player engagement increases, but the complexity of prize calculation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically determining the minimum prize value based on its own game history and previous outcomes. The gaming system independently calculates and adjusts the minimum prize value without requiring external intervention, complex validation, or manual configuration, thereby reducing operational complexity while maintaining adaptive prize determination.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from previous game outcomes to dynamically adjust the minimum prize value. By incorporating historical game data into the prize calculation process, the system creates a responsive feedback loop that adapts prize structures based on actual gameplay patterns, enhancing player engagement through personalized and context-aware reward mechanisms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the prize value is dynamically adjusted based on previous outcomes, then player incentive increases, but the system requires more processing steps
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-determining the minimum prize value based on game history before the actual prize award is finalized. This advance calculation allows the system to have the minimum prize value ready and available, reducing the time required during the prize determination phase and minimizing processing delays while maintaining dynamic adaptation.
Data Source
AI summary
A method of gaming comprising: (a) determining a minimum prize value to be awarded for a current game outcome based on a previous game outcome; (b) generating the current game outcome; (c) determining a provisional prize value based on the current game outcome; (d) comparing the provisional prize value with the minimum prize value; and (e) setting a current prize value at the minimum prize value upon the provisional prize value being less than the minimum prize value or at the provisional prize value upon the provisional prize value being greater than or equal to the minimum prize value.