Keno Game System Carryover Matches Decay Logic
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional keno games do not allow for the carryover of matches from previous games, which can lead to reduced player engagement and potential losses, as hits from previous games are not utilized to enhance payouts in subsequent games.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a system where matches from a previous keno game are carried over to the next game, with the number of carried-over hits decreasing by one for each subsequent game, and incorporating a decay value to determine the number of games hits are carried over, allowing for modified draw numbers and player selections based on existing hits.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If matches from previous keno games are carried over to subsequent games, then player engagement and potential payouts are enhanced, but the game complexity and ruleset become more complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-identifies and carries forward matching numbers from previous games to the current game board before the player makes selections. This preliminary action allows matches to accumulate across games, enhancing player engagement without requiring complex real-time calculations during gameplay.
Solution Approach 2:
The game system acts as an intermediary by automatically managing the carry-over of matching numbers between games. This intermediary function handles the complexity of tracking and transferring matches across multiple games, simplifying the player's experience while maintaining the enhanced engagement mechanics.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the number of drawn numbers is modified based on carried-over hits, then game dynamics and payout potential are improved, but the randomness and fairness of the game may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The modification to drawn numbers applies locally only to the specific numbers that have carried-over matches, rather than altering the entire drawing process. This localized adjustment maintains fairness by preserving the randomness of non-matching numbers while enhancing dynamics through the selective modification of matching numbers.
3Productivity
If hits are carried over across multiple subsequent games with decreasing values, then player retention and revenue streams are enhanced, but the game outcome predictability increases
Solution Approach 1:
The carry-over mechanism dynamically adjusts the number of active matches across games, with the count decreasing in subsequent games. This dynamic structure enhances revenue potential by maintaining player interest through accumulating wins, while the decreasing nature ensures outcomes remain unpredictable as the system adapts to each game's specific results.
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AI summary
Gaming systems and methods for providing a keno game during which matches from a previous keno game are carried over to the keno game are described herein. A keno board is displayed having a set of available numbers and a first set of one or more matches identified between player selected numbers and drawn numbers from a previous keno game. A first set of drawn numbers from the set of available numbers is selected. The number of the first set of drawn numbers is modified by number of matches in the first set of matches. The payout to the player is calculated based on the first set of matches and a second set of matches between the first set of drawn numbers and the player selected numbers.