Gaming Reel Speed Controller for Realistic Motion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modern gaming systems, whether using mechanical or virtual reels, appear unrealistic to players due to uniform reel movement, leading to a perception of less randomness compared to original mechanical gaming machines.
Innovation Solution
A gaming system with a reel speed controller that varies the spin speed and deceleration of reels relative to each other, simulating the non-uniform motion of mechanical reels by controlling the spin speed and deceleration to ensure all reels stop at the same time, with the option for random or patterned variation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If virtual reel representations are used instead of mechanical reels, then mechanical maintenance is reduced, but the perception of randomness decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The reel speed controller dynamically varies the spin speed of reels during rotation, creating non-uniform motion patterns that simulate mechanical reel behavior. This dynamic speed adjustment maintains the perception of randomness while using virtual reel representations that require no mechanical maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the speed parameter of virtual reels during operation, varying spin speeds randomly or according to predetermined patterns to mimic the natural variance of mechanical reels. This parameter variation preserves the illusion of randomness without requiring actual mechanical components.
2Ease of operation
If uniform spin speed is used for all reels, then control is simplified, but realism of reel motion is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The reel speed controller implements dynamic speed variation for individual reels, allowing each reel to spin at different speeds during rotation. This creates realistic non-uniform motion while maintaining centralized digital control that remains simpler than mechanical synchronization systems.
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AI summary
A gaming system is disclosed that comprised spinnable reels and a reel speed controller for controlling a speed at which the reels spin. The reel speed controller is arranged to control a spin speed of at least first and second reels such that the spin speed of the first reel varies with respect to the spin speed of the second reel.