Gaming Machine Dynamic Bonus Prize Cell Activation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gaming machines lack the ability to dynamically vary the volatility of game outcomes and provide flexible bonus awards based on player wager amounts and bet denominations, leading to reduced player engagement and attraction.
Innovation Solution
The gaming machine incorporates a game execution program that uses random numbers and trigger conditions to operate modifiable cells between hidden and reveal modes, and dynamically activates bonus prize cells based on wager amounts and bet denominations, allowing for varied symbol arrangements and improved computing efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If gaming machines use fixed bonus award structures, then device complexity is reduced, but player engagement and attraction decrease due to lack of dynamic variability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic bonus award structures where the number of active bonus prize cells varies based on wager amounts and bet denominations. The system transitions from static to dynamic configuration, allowing the bonus feature event area to adapt its complexity and reward potential according to player input, thereby enhancing engagement without requiring completely separate systems for each configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes key parameters including the number of active bonus prize cells, wager amounts, and bet denominations to create varied gaming experiences. By modifying these parameters dynamically based on player choices, the system achieves adaptability and versatility in bonus award structures while managing complexity through parameter-based control rather than structural redesign.
2Adaptability or versatility
If gaming machines provide standardized bonus features, then ease of operation is improved, but player interest decreases due to lack of flexibility
Solution Approach 1:
The bonus prize cells serve multiple functions: they can be active or inactive, display different wager amount values, and be selectively activated based on player wagers. This multi-functionality allows a single standardized component to provide flexible bonus features across different game configurations, maintaining ease of operation while enhancing adaptability through versatile component usage.
3Adaptability or versatility
If gaming machines display all bonus prize cells as active, then player attraction is improved, but wager amount verification complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies different states (active or inactive) to different bonus prize cells based on their associated wager amount values and the player's actual wager. Rather than uniformly displaying all cells as active, the system selectively activates only those cells corresponding to valid wager levels, making verification straightforward while maintaining player attraction through visible bonus opportunities.
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AI summary
A gaming machine is described herein. The gaming machine includes a game control unit programmed to display a game screen including a primary game area a plurality of primary game reels and a bonus feature event area including a plurality of bonus prize cells. Each bonus prize cell is configured to display a randomly selected bonus prize, and is operable as one of an active bonus prize cell and an inactive bonus prize cell. Each bonus prize cell is associated with a wager amount value. The game control unit initiates an instance of the game by receiving a wager being placed on the game by the player, selecting bonus prize cells having associated wager amount values equal to or less than the wager amount of the received wager, and operating the selected bonus prize cells as active bonus prize cells.