Dynamic Symbol Pattern Selection for Gaming Win Evaluation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional gaming systems rely on fixed pay lines and symbol combinations, limiting player engagement and the variety of winning outcomes.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that generate game outcomes by selecting symbols for multiple columns, allowing for random determination of symbol positions within constraints, enabling new win entitlements for each game round or player, and evaluating these positions against designated winning symbols to create diverse winning patterns.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed pay lines and symbol combinations are used, then the gaming system is simple to operate, but player engagement and variety of winning outcomes are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic symbol pattern selection where the game controller randomly determines subsets of symbol positions to form evaluation patterns after the reels stop. This dynamic approach allows the same reel stop to generate different winning outcomes based on randomly selected symbol patterns, increasing variety without requiring multiple physical reel configurations. The system evaluates multiple possible winning patterns (horizontal lines, vertical lines, diagonals) and randomly selects which patterns to evaluate, creating unpredictable and engaging gameplay.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple symbol positions are evaluated, then winning opportunities increase, but the complexity of determining win entitlement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the reel symbol positions into distinct evaluation patterns (horizontal pay lines, vertical lines, diagonals). The game controller randomly selects which segmented patterns to evaluate after the reels stop, rather than evaluating all possible patterns. This segmentation approach increases winning opportunities by creating multiple potential winning paths while managing complexity through random selection of evaluation patterns and modular evaluation logic.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary random selection of symbol patterns to be evaluated before the actual win determination. The game controller pre-determines which subsets of symbol positions will form the evaluation patterns, and then evaluates only those pre-selected patterns against the stopped reels. This preliminary action streamlines the win entitlement determination process by limiting the evaluation scope to pre-chosen patterns rather than all possible combinations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If random symbol position selection is implemented, then player engagement increases, but predictability of game outcomes decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The gaming system uses self-service random determination where the game controller automatically selects symbol patterns and evaluates wins without requiring player input for pattern selection. This maintains player engagement through unpredictable outcomes while ensuring reliability through consistent random selection algorithms. The system serves itself by autonomously determining which patterns to evaluate, creating engaging variability while maintaining fair and predictable game mechanics through standardized random selection processes.
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AI summary
A method of gaming comprising: generating a game outcome by selecting symbols for a plurality of symbol positions arranged in a plurality of columns, at least some of the selected symbols being displayed to a player; generating a win entitlement by selecting a symbol pattern to be evaluated in respect of the game outcome, the symbol pattern consisting of a subset of displayed symbol positions; and evaluating the win entitlement by determining the extent to which the subset of displayed symbol positions corresponds to one or more designated winning symbols.