Gaming Device Attract Mode Bonus Display Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Gaming devices lack an intuitive user interface for displaying and selecting bonus prizes across various denominations, requiring players to initiate games to view current progressive values, which can be cumbersome and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
Implementing an attract mode display on gaming devices that highlights specific denominations and updates bonus prizes synchronously, with a moving highlight marker transitioning between denominations, allowing players to easily select desired games and denominations based on displayed bonus information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If players initiate games to view current progressive values, then they can see bonus information, but it becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system displays current progressive values and bonus information in the attract mode interface before the player initiates game play. This preliminary display of information allows players to view bonus values, denominations, and game options without having to start a game, thereby eliminating the time loss and cumbersome process of initiating games solely to view information.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple denomination options are provided, then players have more choices, but the interface becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The interface segments denomination information into distinct, clearly labeled options within the attract mode display. Each denomination is presented as a separate selectable element with its associated bonus values clearly displayed. This segmentation allows multiple denomination choices to be presented in an organized, non-overwhelming manner that maintains interface simplicity while providing comprehensive options.
3Loss of information
If bonus prizes are displayed for all denominations simultaneously, then players have complete information, but the display becomes cluttered
Solution Approach 1:
The display applies local quality by associating specific bonus prize information with each denomination marker individually. When a denomination marker is highlighted or selected, the corresponding bonus values are displayed in the regions associated with that specific denomination. This approach provides complete bonus information for all denominations while maintaining clear organization, as each denomination's bonus data is localized to its specific area rather than presented as a cluttered aggregate.
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AI summary
Gaming devices, and methods for operating them, are provided that may display an attract mode display that includes one or more bonus markers and a plurality of denomination markers. One of the denomination markers may be highlighted, and a bonus prize associated with a bonus marker and the currently highlighted denomination marker may be determined and displayed in a region of the display associated with that bonus marker. The display may be controlled to display a denomination transition in which the highlighted denomination marker reverts to a non-highlighted representation and the next denomination marker is highlighted. In conjunction therewith, a bonus transition may be displayed in which the bonus prize displayed in association with at least one bonus marker is changed to a bonus prize associated with both that bonus marker and the newly highlighted denomination marker. Such operations may be repeated one or more times, if desired.