Gaming Jackpot Initialization Using Preliminary Action
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional gaming systems often start jackpots at a value equal to the reset value, leading to unfair returns to players and less than the designed average jackpot return, especially when the jackpot is initially installed or disabled.
Innovation Solution
A method and system where the jackpot is initialized with a start-up value as the sum of a base amount and a predefined average increment amount, with the jackpot prize value being incremented by contributions from gaming devices until a trigger is reached, and then reset to the base amount after awarding, ensuring a consistent and fair return to players.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the jackpot is initialized at the reset value, then the system is simple to implement, but the player return becomes unfair and below the designed average
Solution Approach 1:
The jackpot is pre-initialized to a start-up value (base amount plus average increment amount) rather than starting at the reset value. This preliminary action ensures that from the beginning, the jackpot contributes the correct average amount to player returns, preventing the unfairness that would occur if it started at zero or reset value.
2Device complexity
If the jackpot starts at reset value, then the system configuration is simple, but the jackpot return consistency deteriorates during initial operation
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs a preliminary initialization action by setting the jackpot to a calculated start-up value that includes both the base amount and the average increment amount. This ensures that the jackpot's contribution to player returns is consistent and stable from the very first operation, eliminating the variability that would exist if the jackpot started at the reset value.
3Device complexity
If the jackpot is reset to base amount after award, then the system maintains simplicity, but the average jackpot return falls below the designed value
Solution Approach 1:
By pre-calculating and setting the start-up value to include the average increment amount, the system ensures that the jackpot's lifecycle (from initialization through accumulation to award and reset) maintains the correct average return. The preliminary setup of the start-up value compensates for the subsequent reset to base amount, ensuring long-term statistical accuracy in player returns.
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AI summary
A method for providing a jackpot controlled by a computer implemented jackpot controller. The method includes (a) on commencement of the jackpot, the jackpot controller setting a start-up jackpot prize value, the start-up prize value being the sum of a base amount and a predefined average increment amount for the jackpot, (b) incrementing the jackpot prize value by the jackpot controller using contributions from at least one participating gaming device until a jackpot trigger is determined; and (c) in response to the jackpot controller determining the jackpot trigger, awarding the jackpot prize and re-setting the jackpot prize value to the base amount.