Information Processor Game Control Logic for Payout Probability
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Solution Overview
Problem
In social games with multiple payout types, increasing the probability of a specific payout at a predetermined timing is complex due to the need to adjust winning probabilities of other payout patterns, making it difficult to simplify the game control program.
Innovation Solution
An information processor that allows players to input for rearranging symbols in a specific payout pattern, regardless of random determination, and randomly determines the timing for rearranging symbols to increase the probability of the specific payout, associating multiple payout patterns with the bet amount.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the winning probability of an arrangement pattern corresponding to a special payout is increased at a predetermined timing, then the probability of awarding the special payout is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the need to adjust winning probabilities of other payout patterns and construct complex control programs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the special payout arrangement pattern from the random determination process. When a predetermined input is detected, the system directly determines the arrangement pattern corresponding to the special payout without relying on random determination, thereby increasing the probability of awarding the special payout while simplifying the control program by removing the need to adjust multiple probability parameters
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of increasing the probability of the special payout pattern through complex probability adjustments among multiple patterns, the patent inverts the approach by making the special payout pattern the default or certain outcome when the predetermined input is detected, thereby simplifying the control logic while achieving the same effect
2Reliability
If the winning probability of a specific payout pattern is increased by adjusting other payout patterns, then the probability of awarding the specific payout is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to complicated control routines
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the specific payout pattern from the random determination process and makes it directly determinable through predetermined input. This extraction simplifies the control operation by eliminating the need to manage complex probability adjustments among multiple payout patterns, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining the ability to increase the probability of awarding the specific payout
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AI summary
Apparatuses such as an information processor, with which the winning probability of a specific payout at a predetermined timing is easily increased when there are many types of payouts. A server which executes a slot game in which a payout is awarded based on a randomly determined symbol combination includes a controller which is programmed to execute the processes of: a) accepting the use of a GIGA WIN confirmation item with which the probability of rearrangement of a symbol combination corresponding to a payout of “GIGA WIN” among plural symbol combinations is increased; and b) when the GIGA WIN confirmation item is used, displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the payout of “GIGA WIN” and awarding the payout.