Gaming System Feature Variation via Player Input Tables
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gaming systems lack variety to maintain or increase player enjoyment, as they typically rely on a single set of symbols and game outcomes.
Innovation Solution
A gaming system that allows players to select from multiple tables of feature games, each with different sets of prize modifiers, which are displayed based on specific inputs, enabling varied gameplay experiences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single set of symbols and game outcomes is used, then the game controller structure remains simple, but player enjoyment decreases due to lack of variety
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the game content into multiple distinct tables (first table, second table, third table), each containing different sets of symbols and prize modifiers. This allows the game controller to offer varied gameplay experiences by selecting from these segmented tables based on player input, thereby increasing game variety without requiring a completely redesigned controller structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The game controller is designed with multi-functionality to handle multiple game tables and selection mechanisms. It can randomly select from different tables based on player input types (e.g., first input, second input, third input), making a single controller capable of providing diverse game experiences rather than requiring separate controllers for each game mode.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple tables of feature games are displayed based on player input, then player engagement increases, but the complexity of game selection and control increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic table selection where the displayed game tables change based on player input. The controller adapts which tables are presented to the player depending on the type of input received, creating a dynamic and responsive selection process that feels personalized rather than static and overwhelming.
Solution Approach 2:
Different tables are assigned different local qualities in terms of their content characteristics (e.g., first table has specific symbol sets, second table has different prize modifiers). This allows players to experience distinct game variations without needing to navigate through a single complex menu structure, as each table presents a curated set of options tailored to the input type.
3Adaptability or versatility
If players can choose from multiple prize modifier sets, then potential rewards increase, but the complexity of prize structure management increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments prize modifiers into distinct sets associated with each table (first table has its own prize modifiers, second table has different prize modifiers, etc.). This segmentation allows the system to manage complex prize structures by organizing them into manageable, discrete groups that can be independently selected and controlled.
Solution Approach 2:
The prize modifier sets are pre-configured and associated with each table before gameplay begins. This preliminary organization means the controller does not need to dynamically create or manage complex prize structures during gameplay, reducing real-time computational complexity while still offering players varied reward options.
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A game controller for a gaming system configured to receive an input to initiate a play of a game, in response to a trigger event, display a plurality of selectable games from one of a first table of feature games and a second table of feature games, the displayed plurality of selectable games is the first table of feature games when the input is a first input, the displayed plurality of selectable games is the second table of feature games when the input is the second input, each of the first table and second table includes a plurality of games, each game of the plurality of games includes a corresponding set of prize modifiers, receive a selection indicative of a selected game selected from the displayed plurality of selectable games, and conduct play of the selected game using the corresponding set of prize modifiers.