Gaming System Dynamic Progressive Game Pairing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Gaming machines struggle to dynamically pair progressive games with primary wagering games effectively, as existing systems lack a method to adjust and compare configuration parameters in real-time to optimize player engagement and operator profitability.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for comparing configuration parameters of progressive and primary wagering games using a rule set to determine permissible pairings, allowing for dynamic adjustments to enhance player engagement and operator profitability by displaying compatible game combinations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a method for dynamically comparing configuration parameters is implemented, then game pairing adaptability is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegame pairing adaptabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the configuration parameters into separate sets: a first set of configuration parameters for the primary wagering game and a second set of configuration parameters for the progressive game. This segmentation allows independent configuration and comparison of each game type's parameters, improving adaptability while managing complexity through modular parameter organization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary comparison mechanism that evaluates whether the configuration parameters of the primary wagering game are compatible with the progressive game. This intermediary layer handles the complex comparison logic, shielding the core gaming systems from direct complexity while enabling flexible parameter matching and dynamic pairing decisions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If real-time parameter comparison is performed, then player engagement is improved, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveplayer engagementVSAvoidprocessing time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary configuration of game parameters before the actual gaming session begins. By pre-establishing the first set of configuration parameters for the primary wagering game and the second set for the progressive game, the system prepares compatibility data in advance, reducing real-time processing requirements and enabling faster engagement when players interact with the games.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS8439749B2Gaming system having tools for pairing wagering games with available progressive games

Publication Date: 2013.05.14 LNW GAMING INC

AI summary

Gaming devices, gaming systems, methods of conducting wagering games, and computer programs for conducting wagering games are disclosed. A gaming system for playing a wagering game is disclosed which includes a processor(s) and a memory device(s) storing instructions that, when executed by at least one of the processors, cause the gaming system to: store, on at least one memory device, a progressive game having a first set of configuration parameters; store, on at least one memory device, a primary wagering game having a second set of configuration parameters; and compare, via at least one processor, the first set of configuration parameters with the second set of configuration parameters to determine, in accordance with at least a first rule set, if the primary wagering game can be activated and paired with the progressive game.