Interlinked Progressive Jackpot System with Dynamic Value Allocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing progressive games in the gaming industry lack features that enhance player excitement and loyalty, leading to a need for new entertainment value and gameplay enhancements.
Innovation Solution
A gaming system that allows players to compete for multiple progressive jackpots, with a secure gaming cabinet, electronic display, input device, random element generator, and game-logic circuitry that allocates wagers to primary and secondary jackpots, increments their values, and awards tangible prizes, resetting jackpot values upon winning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single progressive jackpot is awarded upon a single qualifying event, then the game structure is simple and easy to understand, but player excitement and loyalty are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the single progressive jackpot into multiple separate progressive jackpots (first progressive jackpot, second progressive jackpot, third progressive jackpot, etc.), each with its own qualifying events and award structures. This segmentation allows players to pursue multiple jackpot opportunities simultaneously, increasing excitement and engagement while maintaining clear individual structures for each jackpot type.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a hierarchical dimension to progressive jackpots by establishing parent-child relationships between jackpots. Certain jackpots serve as parent jackpots that can spawn child jackpots, creating a multi-layered structure where winning a parent jackpot may trigger additional child jackpot opportunities. This dimensional expansion significantly enhances player excitement without requiring complete structural redesign.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple progressive jackpots are introduced to enhance player excitement, then player engagement increases, but the game structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple progressive jackpot systems into a unified game structure where jackpots are interconnected through parent-child relationships. Instead of managing completely separate jackpot systems, the patent combines them into an integrated structure where winning one jackpot can influence others, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high player engagement through multiple winning opportunities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary actions by requiring certain qualifying events to occur before specific jackpots become available or before child jackpots can be awarded. For example, a parent jackpot must be won before certain child jackpots become eligible, creating a structured progression that guides players through the system in a predictable manner, thereby managing complexity while maintaining engagement.
3Adaptability or versatility
If progressive jackpots are awarded based on single qualifying events, then the award process is straightforward, but player loyalty and repeat play are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic elements to the award process by allowing jackpot eligibility and award conditions to change based on game state, player actions, and random determinations. Rather than static single-event awards, the system dynamically adjusts which jackpots are available, how they can be won, and what triggers additional jackpot opportunities, encouraging repeat play and player loyalty through evolving game states.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where winning certain jackpots provides information and opportunities for additional jackpots. When a player wins a parent jackpot, the system provides feedback by enabling or triggering child jackpot opportunities, creating a feedback loop that encourages continued play. This feedback structure builds player loyalty by providing ongoing opportunities rather than single isolated wins.
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AI summary
A gaming system is primarily dedicated to playing a regulated casino wagering game providing eligibility to a plurality of progressive jackpots. The gaming system comprises a secure gaming cabinet, an electronic display device, an electronic input device, a random element generator, and game-logic circuitry. The game-logic circuitry is configured to allocate a portion of the wager to at least one of a first group of progressive jackpots, direct the electronic display device to increment the value of the first group of progressive jackpots, and direct the electronic display device to increment the values of a second group progressive jackpots based on the values of the first group of progressive jackpots. And, in response to a progressive-triggering outcome, the game-logic circuitry directs the electronic display device to display a reset value for the awarded progressive jackpot and an altered reduced value for another one of the progressive jackpots.