Dynamic Symbol Evaluation Area Expansion for Gaming Displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic gaming systems face a challenge in maintaining player engagement as they rely on traditional symbol display methods, which may not provide sufficient variety or excitement, leading to a need for innovative ways to present and evaluate symbols to enhance gameplay experience.
Innovation Solution
The method involves displaying a symbol evaluation area with a dynamic expansion mechanism, where oversized symbols are selected and the display area is expanded by adding rows and columns to accommodate these symbols, allowing for modified game outcomes and potential awards, and the game controller manages this process to create engaging gameplay scenarios.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional symbol display methods are used, then the gaming system operates with simple display structure, but player engagement and excitement are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The symbol evaluation area is made dynamic by allowing it to expand automatically when oversized symbols are selected. The display area transitions from a fixed grid to an expandable structure that adapts its size based on the symbols present in the game outcome, thereby increasing player engagement without requiring a completely new display system
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new dimension to the display by allowing the symbol evaluation area to grow beyond its initial boundaries. When oversized symbols are detected, the evaluation area expands in additional rows and/or columns, creating a multi-dimensional display experience that enhances excitement while building upon the traditional grid structure
2Adaptability or versatility
If oversized symbols are selected that extend beyond the symbol evaluation area, then more symbol variety is achieved, but the display area becomes insufficient to show all symbols
Solution Approach 1:
The symbol evaluation area dynamically adjusts its size based on the symbols selected in the game outcome. When oversized symbols extend beyond the initial display area, the system automatically expands the evaluation area to accommodate them, ensuring all symbols are visible while maintaining symbol variety
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of display area size from a fixed value to a variable that adjusts based on the symbols present. The evaluation area expands in additional rows and/or columns when oversized symbols are detected, allowing the display area to adapt to different symbol configurations and maintain visibility of all symbols
3Ease of operation
If the symbol evaluation area is expanded to accommodate oversized symbols, then all symbols become visible, but the display structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The expansion of the symbol evaluation area is implemented dynamically based on the actual need to display oversized symbols. The system automatically determines when expansion is required and expands only the necessary rows and/or columns, maintaining simplicity in normal operation while providing enhanced visibility when needed
Solution Approach 2:
The display structure maintains its basic grid parameter structure, but allows dynamic modification of the evaluation area dimensions. The system changes the active display parameters (rows and columns) based on symbol requirements, ensuring all symbols are visible while keeping the underlying structure relatively simple and manageable
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AI summary
An electronic method of gaming comprising, displaying a symbol evaluation area on a display of a gaming system, the symbol evaluation area comprising a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns of symbol display positions; generating a game outcome by selecting a plurality of symbols to populate the symbol display area, the symbols being selected from first symbols having a size corresponding to the size of the symbol display positions and one or more second symbols, wherein each second symbol is at least the size of two display positions, the selecting of the symbols including selecting a display position of the evaluation area at which each selected first symbol will be displayed, and selecting one or more symbol display positions of the evaluation area at which part of each selected second symbol will be displayed.