Gaming System Dynamic Award Eligibility Thresholds
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gaming systems require players to wager a minimum amount to qualify for enhanced award opportunities, such as jackpots or bonus games, which may deter players from participating if they do not wish to bet the maximum amount.
Innovation Solution
A gaming system that allows players to deposit a monetary amount above a designated level, providing enhanced award opportunities based on the deposited amount, including access to better paytables or increased chances of winning, regardless of the wager size, allowing players to initiate games with either standard or enhanced award opportunities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If players must wager a minimum amount to qualify for enhanced award opportunities, then the gaming system can provide higher payouts and bonus games, but players may be deterred from participating if they do not wish to bet the maximum amount
Solution Approach 1:
The gaming system dynamically adjusts the wager requirement threshold based on player behavior and account status. The minimum wager amount is not fixed but can vary depending on player history, deposit levels, and system configuration, allowing flexible access to enhanced awards without mandating maximum bets.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of wager requirement from a rigid minimum threshold to a flexible, multi-level structure. Players can deposit and wager varying amounts, and the system adjusts eligibility parameters accordingly, enabling enhanced award opportunities at multiple wager levels rather than requiring a single fixed minimum.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the gaming system provides enhanced award opportunities at higher wager levels, then player excitement and enjoyment increase, but the complexity of managing different wager levels and award tiers increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gaming system uses a universal player account structure that handles multiple wager levels and award types through a single integrated framework. The same account management system processes standard and enhanced awards, eliminating the need for separate complex management systems for different wager tiers.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms that automatically adjust award eligibility based on player deposits and wagers. The system monitors player activity and dynamically updates award availability, reducing the manual complexity of managing multiple award tiers through automated feedback loops.
3Ease of operation
If players are allowed to cash out at any time, then player control and flexibility improve, but the system must manage and track player balances and withdrawal requests continuously
Solution Approach 1:
The gaming system provides self-service functionality where players can independently view their balances, check award eligibility, and initiate cash-outs through the interface without requiring manual intervention. This automated self-service approach improves player flexibility while distributing the complexity management to the player interface rather than centralizing it.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus and method providing at least one input device which enables a player to deposit an amount of money into a gaming device and a memory device configured to store the deposited amount of money. The gaming device displays the deposited amount of money on a credit display. The gaming device includes a wagering game and at least one input device configured to enable the player to initiate a play of the game by inputting a wager using the deposited amount of money. The game includes a plurality of award opportunities. The gaming device determines which of the award opportunities to employ based on the deposited amount of money. In one embodiment, the gaming device provides an enhanced award opportunity if the deposited amount of money is at least a designated amount.