Linked Jackpot Win-Chance Delay for Bonus Cycle Participation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Players are less inclined to play gaming devices connected to a multi-game jackpot at the start of a bonus cycle due to the perceived lower chances of winning immediately after the jackpot has been awarded, leading to reduced play and potential supply-demand imbalances.

Innovation Solution

Implement a system where the determination of a linked jackpot win is delayed, allowing players to accumulate and manage 'win chances' that contribute to the jackpot, which can be used at a later time, providing a sense of control and encouraging gameplay.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the jackpot is awarded immediately after reaching the triggering value, then the jackpot growth is driven up quickly, but player participation decreases at the start of the bonus cycle

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvejackpot growth rateVSAvoidplayer participation

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by accumulating win chances during the bonus cycle before the jackpot is actually awarded. Players continue to contribute to the jackpot and accumulate win chances even though the triggering condition has been met, maintaining engagement until the award is distributed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts the jackpot awarding mechanism by introducing a delay between meeting the triggering condition and actually awarding the jackpot. This dynamic adjustment allows the system to balance jackpot growth with player participation by controlling when the award is distributed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If the jackpot triggering value is set low, then the jackpot is awarded frequently, but the jackpot amount grows slowly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvejackpot award frequencyVSAvoidjackpot amount

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the jackpot accumulation process into two independent components: the triggering value determination and the actual awarding timing. This segmentation allows the triggering value to be set low for frequent awards while the delay mechanism ensures sufficient accumulation time, resolving the contradiction between award frequency and jackpot amount growth.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Loss of time

If the jackpot is awarded at the start of the bonus cycle, then the bonus cycle begins immediately, but player excitement and participation are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebonus cycle durationVSAvoidplayer engagement

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary accumulation of win chances and jackpot contributions during the bonus cycle before awarding the jackpot. This preliminary action maintains player engagement and excitement by allowing players to contribute and accumulate chances throughout the cycle rather than having the jackpot awarded immediately at the start.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250349184A1Delayed bonus win determination

Publication Date: 2025.11.13 ACRES TECH

AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming devices having a delayed bonus win determination and methods of operating gaming systems and gaming devices to provide delayed bonus win determinations. Here, contributions to a linked jackpot may be separated from the chance to win the linked jackpot, where the chance to win the linked jackpot can be stored and used at a later time.