Gaming System With Denomination Selector For Multiple Games
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gaming systems lack variety in game options and bet denominations, which can lead to decreased player enjoyment and engagement.
Innovation Solution
A gaming system that allows players to select from multiple games, each with unique bet denominations, and includes a denomination selector for independent specification of bet amounts, along with a touch screen display for easy selection, and the option to implement the system as a standalone machine or across a network with shared progressive meters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a gaming system provides multiple games with unique bet denominations, then player enjoyment and engagement are enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gaming system is designed to implement multiple different games (pokies, table games, arcade games) within a single device, allowing one system to perform multiple gaming functions. The game controller can selectively implement any of the plurality of games, and the denomination selector can facilitate selection of bet denominations across different game types, making the system universal and multi-functional rather than requiring separate machines for each game type.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows dynamic selection of games and bet denominations during operation. The game controller can switch between different games based on player input, and the denomination selector enables players to change bet denominations independently for each game. This dynamic adaptability allows the system to respond to player preferences in real-time, enhancing engagement without requiring physical reconfiguration.
2Ease of operation
If independent denomination selection is implemented for each game, then player flexibility increases, but control mechanism complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The denomination selection functionality is segmented from the game selection functionality. The denomination selector operates independently to facilitate selection of bet denominations, while the game controller handles game selection and implementation. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function, making the overall control mechanism more manageable despite offering independent denomination selection for multiple games.
Solution Approach 2:
The denomination selector acts as an intermediary component between the player and the game controller. It receives player input regarding desired bet denominations and communicates this to the game controller, which then implements the selected game with the appropriate denomination settings. This intermediary structure simplifies the control mechanism by creating a clear separation of concerns between denomination selection and game implementation.
Data Source
AI summary
A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a game controller arranged to selectively implement one of a plurality of games in response to player input, and a denomination selector arranged to facilitate selection by a player of a bet denomination, each game being associated with at least one bet denomination, and wherein at least one bet denomination of at least one of the games is different to at least one bet denomination of at least one of the other games. A corresponding method is also disclosed.