Gaming Device Dynamic Feature Game Options
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic gaming machines lack innovative gameplay options that dynamically adjust based on prior game outcomes, limiting player engagement and variability while maintaining regulatory requirements for randomness and return to player (RTP) levels.
Innovation Solution
A gaming device and system that generates game outcomes by selecting symbols from reel strips, determining a cap value for further game instances and multipliers, and presenting players with selectable options, including a random option, where the number of further game instances and maximum multiplier are derived from prior game outcomes, ensuring compliance with RTP and randomness regulations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional random number generator (RNG) is used to determine game outcomes, then regulatory compliance for randomness is achieved, but player engagement and variability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic gameplay by allowing the number of feature game instances and multiplier values to vary based on prior game outcomes. The system transitions from static predetermined outcomes to dynamic outcomes that adapt based on collected symbols and cap values, enhancing player engagement while maintaining regulatory compliance through controlled randomness.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes key parameters (number of game instances, multiplier values) based on game play outcomes and collected symbols. The cap value derived from defined symbols dynamically adjusts the parameters of subsequent feature games, creating variability and player engagement while maintaining mathematical control over RTP levels.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed number of feature game instances is awarded, then regulatory compliance for predetermined outcomes is achieved, but player engagement and variability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback from prior game outcomes (collected defined symbols) to determine the cap value and subsequent feature game parameters. This feedback loop creates variability in awarded instances while maintaining mathematical control, enhancing player engagement without compromising regulatory compliance through loss of information about overall RTP control.
3Ease of operation
If multiple game option variants are presented to player, then player engagement and choice are enhanced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the feature game options into distinct variants, each with specific numbers of instances and multiplier values. This segmentation allows the system to present manageable choices to players while internally managing the complexity through structured variant definitions and probability assignments, enhancing player engagement without overwhelming system complexity.
4Adaptability or versatility
If cap value is derived from prior game outcomes, then gameplay variability and engagement are increased, but regulatory compliance challenges arise
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by collecting defined symbols during prior base games and using these to determine the cap value before feature games are awarded. This preliminary action creates dynamic gameplay variability while maintaining regulatory compliance, as the cap value derivation is mathematically controlled to ensure overall RTP levels are met across all game instances.
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AI summary
An electronic gaming machine and method of operation including presenting a spinning reel based game and feature game, includes presenting a feature stage determined in response to multiple individually selectable gameplay options. One of the presented options includes multiple variables unknown to the player at the time of selection. Values for the multiple variables may be determined in response to an outcome established prior to presenting the multiple gameplay options.