Linked Wagering Modules for Cooperative Play
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional gaming machines focus on individual player winnings, lacking mechanisms to encourage cooperative play or shared benefits among multiple players, which limits the entertainment value and profitability for operators.
Innovation Solution
A multi-player wagering game system that allows two players to participate simultaneously, with linked gaming modules, shared credit meters, and cooperative gameplay modes such as mirror-play, best-outcome, and head-to-head modes, enabling players to win awards together or compete for shared bonuses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional individual player wagering games are used, then each player can play independently, but the machine turnover and profitability are limited due to lack of cooperative play incentives
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple gaming modules into a linked system where players can participate in cooperative wagering games. The modules share credit meters and award pools, allowing players to pool their wagers and compete for shared bonuses together, thereby increasing machine turnover through cooperative play
Solution Approach 2:
The gaming system is designed to support multiple game modes (independent play, cooperative play, head-to-head competition) within the same hardware framework. The linked modules can operate in various configurations, making the system versatile and adaptable to different playing preferences while maintaining profitability
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple players play simultaneously on separate machines, then more players can participate, but the social gaming experience and cooperative benefits are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent links multiple gaming modules together to create a unified cooperative gaming experience. Players on different modules can contribute to a shared credit meter and compete for common bonuses, fostering social interaction and cooperative benefits while maintaining multi-player capability
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces shared credit meters and common award pools as intermediaries between players. These intermediaries facilitate cooperative play by allowing players to pool their resources and compete together, making cooperative gameplay easier and more engaging
3Productivity
If traditional wagering games focus on individual winnings, then each player maximizes personal gain, but the entertainment value and player attraction are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges individual wagering with cooperative elements by linking modules and creating shared credit meters. Players can choose to play independently or cooperate with other players, pooling their wagers to compete for shared bonuses, thereby generating cooperative incentives while maintaining operator profitability
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically allows players to switch between independent and cooperative play modes. The linked modules can operate in various configurations based on player preferences, creating dynamic gameplay experiences that appeal to different player types and enhance overall entertainment value
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AI summary
Multi-player games that foster cooperation or competition between players. A multi-player wagering game system includes a first display to display a first wagering game; a first input device corresponding to the first display to accept input from a first player; a second display to display a second wagering game, the second display being adjacent to the first display; a second input device corresponding to the second display to accept input from a second player; and a bonus display to display a bonus game. The bonus game receiving input from both the first and the second input devices. Computer software causes the first wagering game and the second wagering game to be executed. A multi-person seating device is configured to permit the first player and the second player to sit side-by-side in front of the first display and the second display, respectively.