Dynamic Wager Increase Displays Using a Hidden Progressive Pool

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Solution Overview

Problem

Gaming machines do not dynamically adjust wagers during or after the random generation and display of symbols for a primary game, limiting player engagement and potential awards.

Innovation Solution

A gaming system that randomly determines symbols and, based on certain conditions, increases the wager without requiring player input, using a hidden progressive award pool to fund the increase.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the wager is fixed after player input and symbol generation, then the game operation is simple and reliable, but player engagement and potential awards are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewager dynamic adjustmentVSAvoidgame operation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic wager adjustment by allowing the wager to change after symbol generation based on game outcomes. The system transitions from a static wager model to a dynamic one where the wager can be increased or decreased based on random determination and game events, thereby improving adaptability while managing complexity through controlled dynamic changes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the wager parameter dynamically during game play. After symbols are generated and evaluated, the system can modify the wager amount based on outcome conditions, transforming the fixed parameter into a variable one that adapts to game progression, thus enhancing versatility without requiring complete operational redesign.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If the wager increases are based on hidden progressive award pools, then player engagement and excitement are enhanced, but the system complexity and funding management become more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewager increase mechanismVSAvoidprogressive pool management

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a hidden progressive award pool as an intermediary mechanism to manage wager increases. This pool acts as a buffer that accumulates funds from a portion of each wager and uses them to fund wager increases, simplifying the direct management complexity while enabling dynamic adaptation through the intermediary's automated funding and distribution process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The progressive award pool operates on a self-service basis where it automatically accumulates funds from wager contributions and autonomously funds wager increases when conditions are met. This self-managing mechanism reduces the need for complex external control systems while providing adaptive wager adjustment capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Quantity of substance

If the award is calculated based on the increased wager, then potential awards and player excitement are higher, but the loss of player credits increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaward amountVSAvoidplayer credit balance

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies a counterweight mechanism where the progressive award pool compensates for the increased credit loss. When wagers are increased based on game outcomes, the additional credit consumption is offset by funds from the progressive pool, effectively balancing the equation between higher awards and player credit depletion.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #8Anti-weight (Counterweight)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the potentially harmful effect of increased credit loss into a benefit by using the progressive award pool to fund the additional wager increases. What would normally be pure loss to the player's credit balance is transformed into a funded feature that enhances award potential while being sustained by the collective contributions to the progressive pool.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Data Source

PatentUS20250363868A1Independently generated wager increases and associated wager increase displays

Publication Date: 2025.11.27 INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY INC

AI summary

Gaming systems and methods that independently generate wager increases and associated wager increase displays for plays of a primary wagering game.