Dynamic Reel Strip Random Symbol Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current gaming machines with reel strips have fixed symbols in stacks, limiting the variability and excitement of game outcomes.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for dynamically forming at least one dynamic reel strip by randomly selecting fixed symbol positions and determining symbols for dynamically determined positions, allowing for varied and unpredictable game outcomes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If fixed symbols are used in reel strip stacks, then the gaming system is simple to implement, but the variability and excitement of game outcomes are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevariability of game outcomesVSAvoidcomplexity of reel strip formation

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The reel strip symbols are transformed from fixed static configurations to dynamic configurations that change with each game outcome. The system dynamically determines which symbols appear in stack positions based on random selection from fixed symbol positions, allowing the same physical reel strip to present different symbol arrangements for each play.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameter of symbol arrangement by randomly selecting which fixed symbol positions are activated for each game outcome. This parameter change enables the same physical reel strip structure to produce varied visual outcomes, enhancing adaptability without changing the underlying hardware.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If dynamic reel strips are implemented, then player engagement is increased, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveunpredictability of game outcomesVSAvoidcomplexity of symbol position determination

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The reel strip is segmented into fixed symbol positions and dynamically determined symbol positions. This segmentation allows the system to maintain a simple fixed structure while creating dynamic outcomes through random selection between segments, reducing the overall complexity burden.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses a copy of the fixed reel strip configuration where symbols are randomly selected from the fixed positions to create the dynamic display. This copying approach allows the same physical reel strip to generate multiple variations without requiring complex mechanical reconfiguration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS20250166448A1Method of gaming, a gaming system and a game controller

Publication Date: 2025.05.22 ARISTOCRAT TECH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

AI summary

A method of dynamically forming a dynamic reel strip to be used to generate a game outcome in an electronic gaming system. The method includes defining a dynamic reel strip. A plurality of reel strip positions of each reel includes a group of dynamically determined symbol positions, and fixed symbol positions. The method includes initiating a play of the game then updating each dynamic reel strip by selecting, at random, a fixed symbol position from a subset of the fixed symbol positions of the respective reel strip. The method further includes determining a symbol of the set of game symbols to occupy each dynamically determined symbol position of the group of dynamically determined symbol positions based on the selected fixed symbol position of the respective reel strip. Displaying, via a game controller, symbols in symbol display positions on a display of the gaming system.