Linked Game Controller for Multi-Device Award Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current gaming systems lack alternatives to maintain or increase player enjoyment, as they often rely on traditional bonus games that do not effectively incorporate multiple players or provide fair award distribution among participating devices.
Innovation Solution
A linked game system comprising a controller that communicates with multiple gaming devices to conduct a shared game, where the number of participating devices determines the evaluation entitlement and award distribution, with awards shared proportionally based on device participation, credits wagered, or games played.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional bonus games are used, then players can qualify for bonus games, but player enjoyment cannot be maintained or increased due to lack of alternatives and ineffective multi-player incorporation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple gaming devices into a single linked game system where devices that would traditionally play independent bonus games are instead merged into one shared bonus game experience. The controller receives outcomes from multiple devices and distributes awards across all participating devices, creating a unified gaming event that maintains variety while ensuring reliable player enjoyment through shared excitement and competition.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple players compete in bonus games, then award distribution is needed, but fair award distribution among participating devices is not achieved in traditional systems
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically changes the parameter of award distribution based on the number of participating devices. The controller is configured to divide awards proportionally among all devices that contributed to the bonus game outcome, ensuring fairness. This parameter-based distribution method automatically adjusts to accommodate varying numbers of participants while maintaining ease of operation through automated calculation and allocation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a linked game controller conducts a shared game, then player engagement is enhanced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The linked game controller is designed with multi-functionality to handle various aspects of the shared bonus game: receiving outcomes from multiple gaming devices, determining eligibility, calculating proportional awards, and distributing payouts. This universal controller consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate bonus game systems, enhancing adaptability while managing complexity through a single coordinated unit rather than multiple independent systems.
Data Source
AI summary
A gaming system includes a plurality of gaming devices and a linked game controller in data communication with the plurality of gaming devices. The linked game controller is arranged to conduct a linked game in which eligible ones of the gaming devices participate and any award is shared between the participating gaming devices. The linked game controller is arranged to conduct the linked game by generating at least one game outcome, and evaluating each game outcome to determine any award associated with the linked game to share based on the number of participating gaming devices.