Gaming Wheel Display Assemblies Angled for Simultaneous Viewing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gaming systems do not allow players to easily view multiple bonus wheels simultaneously, leading to a suboptimal gaming experience.
Innovation Solution
The design of a gaming system featuring a primary wheel display assembly and multiple supplemental wheel display assemblies, where each supplemental wheel is positioned at an obtuse angle relative to the primary wheel, enabling players to view all wheels simultaneously without obstruction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple bonus wheels are displayed in a traditional configuration, then the number of wheels that can be displayed increases, but the ability of players to view all wheels simultaneously deteriorates due to obstruction and poor visibility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions supplemental wheel assemblies at obtuse angles relative to the primary wheel assembly, transitioning from a traditional linear or planar arrangement to a three-dimensional angular configuration. This dimensional change allows multiple wheels to be simultaneously visible to players without obstruction, as each wheel is oriented at a different angle in space, thereby resolving the contradiction between displaying multiple wheels and maintaining visibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The supplemental wheel assemblies are positioned asymmetrically at obtuse angles rather than in symmetric or uniform arrangements. This asymmetric positioning creates staggered viewing angles that prevent visual obstruction between wheels, allowing players to view all bonus wheels simultaneously from the player's perspective while maintaining an aesthetically pleasing configuration.
2Ease of operation
If supplemental wheel assemblies are positioned at obtuse angles, then simultaneous viewing of multiple wheels is enabled, but the structural complexity of the display system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wheel display system is segmented into a primary wheel assembly and multiple independent supplemental wheel assemblies. Each supplemental assembly is a self-contained unit that can be independently positioned at obtuse angles. This segmentation allows the complex angular configuration to be achieved through modular components rather than a monolithic complex structure, making the system more manageable and easier to implement.
Data Source
AI summary
Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system having a gaming system including a housing, a primary wheel display supported by the housing, a plurality of electronic gaming machines, and a plurality of supplemental wheel display assemblies respectively associated with the plurality of electronic gaming machines. In various embodiments, the supplemental wheel display assemblies are positioned at angles relative to the primary wheel display assembly.