Gaming Machine Chip Bet Transfer Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
In gaming machines, particularly in roulette games, players face difficulties in quickly raising the bet amount immediately before the time limit, as they need to repeatedly input bets for multiple regions, leading to insufficient time for placing bets.
Innovation Solution
A gaming machine with a display, betting board, input device, memory, timer, and controller that allows players to designate bet regions, input different bet amounts, and raise previously bet amounts by a predetermined multiple using a raise switch, enabling efficient bet management within the limited time frame.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a player places bets on multiple bet regions manually, then the bet amount can be distributed across different regions, but the time required for betting increases and becomes insufficient before the time limit
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple bet placement operations into a single unified operation. When a player designates a first bet region and then designates a second bet region, the system automatically transfers the chip bet from the first region to the second region without requiring separate betting operations. This combining of operations reduces the time required while maintaining the ability to distribute bets across multiple regions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically transferring chip bets between regions based on player designations. Instead of requiring the player to manually place bets on each region separately, the system proactively moves the chip bet from the originally designated region to the newly designated region, preparing the bet distribution in advance of the time limit.
2Quantity of substance
If a player redesigns bet regions repeatedly to raise bet amounts, then the bet amount can be increased, but the complexity of operations increases and time is consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides self-service by automatically handling the chip bet transfer operation. When the player designates a new bet region, the system automatically transfers the chip bet from the previous region without requiring the player to manually re-designate the original region or perform complex re-betting operations. This self-service mechanism simplifies the operation while enabling bet amount adjustments.
3Quantity of substance
If a player redesigns bet regions to raise bet amounts, then the bet amount can be increased, but the time required for redesignation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the chip bet transfer operation with the bet region designation operation. When a player designates a new bet region, the system combines this action with the automatic transfer of the chip bet from the previous region, eliminating the need for separate redesignation steps and reducing the time required to increase bet amounts.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs the chip bet transfer as a preliminary action automatically triggered by the player's designation of a new bet region. This preliminary transfer operation prepares the bet amount increase without requiring additional time-consuming steps from the player, enabling quick adjustment of bet amounts before the time limit.
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AI summary
A gaming machine is configured so as to have a function of allowing a bet raise operation to be input by a simple operation in a case where a player bets different bet amounts on a plurality of bet regions within a bet time that is time limited.In particular, if a double bet button 81 having been touched by a player is detected, all of the bet amounts stored in memory are changed with one operation by a predetermined multiple, so that players, who decide immediately before the bet time end that they would like to raise, can raise with one operation.