Gaming Reel Rotation Control for Reduced Gameplay Time
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional gaming systems with rotatable reels require reels to spin multiple revolutions, making games with many free spins time-consuming and tedious for players.
Innovation Solution
A gaming system where each reel rotates less than one full revolution to its selected stopping position, with options for all reels to rotate in the same direction, randomly, or simultaneously, to display selected symbols efficiently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If reels are rotated multiple revolutions in conventional gaming systems, then the reels can display selected symbols, but the gameplay becomes time-consuming and tedious for players
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-determines the stopping positions for all reels before the game begins. The symbol selector selects a stopping position for each reel in advance, and the reel controller is pre-programmed to rotate each reel only the minimum necessary distance to reach its predetermined stopping position, eliminating unnecessary rotations and reducing gameplay time
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the rotation parameter from multiple revolutions to less than one full revolution. By controlling each reel to rotate only enough to reach its predetermined stopping position (e.g., 0.25 to 0.75 revolutions), the system dramatically reduces the time required for symbol display while maintaining the randomness and fairness of the game outcome
2Productivity
If reels rotate less than one full rotation, then gameplay time is reduced, but the system must precisely control stopping positions to ensure fair random outcomes
Solution Approach 1:
The symbol selector pre-selects stopping positions for all reels before rotation begins. Each stopping position is predetermined based on random number generation or other fair selection methods, ensuring that the reduced rotation distance still results in unbiased, random outcomes. This preliminary selection allows the reel controller to execute precise, short-distance rotations with confidence in the fairness of the result
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces traditional mechanical reel control with electronic or software-based control mechanisms. The reel controller uses electronic signals to precisely control the rotation and stopping of each reel, substituting mechanical timing and positioning with programmable precision. This allows for accurate control of stopping positions even with rotation distances less than one full revolution
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AI summary
A gaming system is disclosed that comprises a plurality of rotatable reels, each reel comprising a plurality of selectable symbols corresponding to respective reel stopping positions. The system includes a symbol selector arranged to select a stopping position for each reel and thereby select at least one symbol from each reel, and a reel controller arranged to control rotation of the reels such that the reels rotate during implementation of a game in order to move the reels to the selected stopping positions and thereby display the selected symbols in a display area. The reel controller is arranged to control rotation of the reels such that each reel rotates less than one full rotation to the selected reel stopping position. A corresponding method of gaming is also disclosed.