Dynamic Probability Mystery Box for Guaranteed Payout Value
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Solution Overview
Problem
In online games, mystery boxes often result in players receiving items worth less than the purchase price, leading to frustration and reduced spending, as the probability of valuable items is not dynamically adjusted based on the value of initial items.
Innovation Solution
A multi-prize mystery box system that dynamically adjusts probabilities for subsequent items based on the value of the first item, ensuring an aggregate value that surpasses a minimum threshold while preventing excessive value, using a probability module to manage and distribute virtual items within the game.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If mystery boxes use fixed probabilities for item distribution, then the system is simple to implement, but players may receive items with aggregate value less than purchase price leading to frustration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from fixed probabilities to dynamic probabilities that adjust based on the values of items already distributed. The probability module continuously modifies the likelihood of distributing specific items in subsequent positions within a mystery box, ensuring the aggregate value meets or exceeds the purchase price while maintaining system adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by modifying probability parameters based on the actual values of distributed items. The system calculates remaining value requirements and adjusts probability parameters accordingly, allowing the distribution mechanism to adapt its behavior to ensure payout guarantees without requiring complete restructuring of the system.
2Ease of operation
If mystery boxes dynamically adjust probabilities to ensure minimum aggregate value, then player satisfaction improves, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies feedback by having the probability module continuously monitor the aggregate value of distributed items and adjust subsequent probabilities based on this feedback. The system uses the actual distribution outcomes to inform future probability adjustments, creating a closed-loop control mechanism that ensures payout guarantees while improving player satisfaction through fairer distributions.
3Reliability
If the system prevents excessive item value distribution, then purchase price integrity is maintained, but player excitement may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent resolves this contradiction through dynamic probability adjustment that adapts to each distribution scenario. The system maintains purchase price integrity by preventing excessive value distribution while retaining adaptability to provide exciting outcomes when appropriate. The probability module flexibly adjusts parameters based on real-time distribution state, allowing for both constraint enforcement and player engagement.
Data Source
AI summary
One aspect of the disclosure relates to a multi-prize mystery box that dynamically changes probabilities to ensure payout value in an online game. The multi-prize mystery box which dynamically changes probabilities may provide the ability to arrange multiple items in a mystery box. The probability of acquiring an instance of the second item through Nth item may be dynamically weighted based on the value of the first item.