Gaming System Progressive Award Conversion to Non-Cash Parameters
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional gaming systems rely heavily on cash-based progressive awards, which may not provide sufficient entertainment value or perceived likelihood of winning, limiting player engagement and satisfaction.
Innovation Solution
The system converts cash-based progressive awards into non-cash values of different game parameters, such as free spins, extra wilds, or multipliers, allowing players to experience varied gaming outcomes and increasing engagement through diverse game elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If cash-based progressive awards are used, then the system is simple to operate, but player engagement and perceived entertainment value are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the progressive award from a single cash value parameter into multiple game parameter dimensions (free spins, wild symbols, multipliers, bonus game triggers). This parameter transformation maintains operational simplicity while dramatically increasing player engagement by offering diverse gaming experiences.
Solution Approach 2:
The progressive award is segmented into multiple distinct game parameters rather than a single cash amount. Each parameter represents a different type of game enhancement, allowing players to experience varied benefits and increasing overall engagement while keeping the system easy to understand and operate.
2Device complexity
If cash-based progressive awards are used, then the award structure is straightforward, but entertainment value and player satisfaction are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The award structure transitions from cash value to game parameters (free spins, wilds, multipliers), creating a more entertaining and satisfying experience while maintaining a straightforward progressive accumulation mechanism that is easy to understand and track.
3Adaptability or versatility
If non-cash game parameters are used for progressive awards, then player engagement increases, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
While introducing multiple game parameters increases versatility and player engagement, the system manages complexity by maintaining a unified progressive accumulation mechanism and clear conversion rules from cash value to game parameters, keeping the overall system manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The progressive award system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it accumulates value, provides entertainment through varied game parameters, and maintains straightforward operation. The system is designed to handle multiple parameter types while preserving universal ease of use.
4Adaptability or versatility
If non-cash game parameters are used for progressive awards, then perceived value and player interest increase, but implementation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements non-cash game parameters (free spins, wild symbols, multipliers, bonus triggers) that enhance perceived value and player interest. The implementation manages complexity through standardized parameter types and clear conversion mechanisms from progressive accumulation to game benefits.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is designed to provide multiple game parameter benefits through a unified implementation framework, allowing the progressive award system to deliver diverse value propositions while maintaining manageable implementation complexity through modular design.
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AI summary
A gaming method includes displaying on a display a progressive award as a cash value and incrementing the progressive award in response to play of one or more processor-controlled wagering games or gaming devices linked to the progressive award. One or more processors are used to convert the cash value of the progressive award to a plurality of non-cash values of respective different game parameters, and, in response to a triggering event, a progressive game is awarded using the non-cash value of one of the game parameters.