Dynamic Value Adjustment in Time-Based Gaming Sessions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current gaming systems with time-based games offer limited methods for awarding players during game sessions, lacking variety and dynamic changes in wagering outcomes.

Innovation Solution

The gaming system introduces a mechanism where specific winning outcomes can increase associated values, such as payout values, wager amounts, or time, for subsequent wagering events, allowing for multiple changes throughout a game session, enhancing player awards and session duration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional time-based gaming systems are used, then the game session structure is simple and easy to operate, but the award methods are limited and player engagement is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaward methodsVSAvoidgame session structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic value changes during game sessions where winning outcomes can increase associated values for subsequent wagering events. This creates a dynamic gaming experience where awards and values are not fixed but can change during play, directly addressing the limitation of traditional static award methods while maintaining operational simplicity through automated system control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes parameters (values associated with winning outcomes) during the game session based on random determination. When a designated change outcome occurs, the system modifies payout values, wager amounts, or time parameters for remaining events, providing versatile award methods without requiring complex manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If fixed wager amounts are used throughout a game session, then the game rules are simple and consistent, but player engagement and revenue potential are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverevenue potentialVSAvoidwager management system
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables dynamic wager amount adjustments during game sessions. The system can increase wager amounts for subsequent events when specific winning outcomes occur, directly enhancing revenue potential while maintaining simple and consistent game rules through automated determination and modification processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Duration of action of moving object

If fixed time duration is used for game sessions, then the session structure is simple and predictable, but player engagement and total wagering opportunities are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegame session durationVSAvoidtime management system
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic time duration adjustments where game sessions can be extended when designated change outcomes occur. The system modifies the time parameter for remaining wagering events, providing additional player engagement opportunities while maintaining predictable and simple session structure through automated time management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

4Adaptability or versatility

If multiple value changes are implemented during a game session, then player awards are enhanced and engagement increases, but the system complexity and difficulty of tracking changes increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevalue modification capabilityVSAvoidtracking value changes
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the system automatically tracks and communicates value changes to players. When values associated with winning outcomes change during a session, the system provides feedback about the modification, making the changes transparent and easy to detect while enabling versatile value modification capability through centralized system control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS8834256B2Gaming systems, gaming devices and methods providing time based game sessions with changing values
Publication Date: 2014.09.16 INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY INC
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AI summary

Various embodiments of the present disclosure are generally directed to gaming systems, gaming devices and methods that provide time based game sessions that each include a plurality of wagering events, wherein if one of the plurality of wagering events results in or is associated with a designated change outcome, a value associated with an element or function in the game session (such as a value associated with an outcome, a time value, or a wager amount) changes (such as by increasing) for a remaining portion of the game session (such as the rest of the gaming session).