Matrix Progressive Jackpot System for Simultaneous Awards
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current gaming machines limit players to winning only one progressive jackpot at a time, leading to frustration and reduced excitement, as there are typically only three or four progressive jackpots available, resulting in low odds of winning another after achieving the smallest jackpot.
Innovation Solution
Introducing a gaming terminal system that allows players to win multiple progressive jackpots simultaneously by arranging them in a matrix format, where players can achieve progressive jackpots based on row or column combinations, with a controller awarding corresponding jackpots in response to specific outcomes, and offering the option to decline one jackpot for another.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If only one progressive jackpot is awarded at a time with only three or four jackpots available, then the game structure remains simple, but player excitement and perceived winning chances decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The progressive jackpot system is segmented into multiple independent jackpot awards displayed in a matrix format. Instead of a single progressive jackpot, the system divides the jackpot opportunities into multiple distinct awards (e.g., first progressive award, second progressive award, etc.), each with its own winning conditions and payout amounts. This segmentation allows players to potentially win multiple jackpots simultaneously while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a one-dimensional single jackpot structure to a two-dimensional matrix display of multiple progressive awards. The matrix format (with rows and columns) adds a spatial dimension to the jackpot presentation, allowing players to visualize multiple winning opportunities simultaneously. This dimensional expansion increases player engagement and perceived value without proportionally increasing system complexity.
2Productivity
If multiple progressive jackpots are made available in a matrix format, then player excitement and entertainment value increase, but the system complexity and number of components increase
Solution Approach 1:
The gaming terminal is designed with multi-functional capabilities to handle multiple progressive jackpot awards simultaneously. The system can process different wagering outcomes, evaluate multiple winning conditions, and award various jackpot levels all through a unified platform. This universal design allows the terminal to serve multiple functions (basic game play, bonus games, multiple progressive evaluations) without requiring separate dedicated systems for each function, thereby increasing player engagement while controlling complexity growth.
3Adaptability or versatility
If more progressive jackpot options are provided, then the perceived likelihood of winning increases, but the odds of winning any specific jackpot may decrease
Solution Approach 1:
Different progressive jackpot awards within the matrix are assigned different local qualities in terms of payout amounts and winning probabilities. Higher-value jackpots may have lower probabilities while smaller jackpots have higher probabilities, creating a distributed risk-reward structure. This local differentiation allows the system to offer multiple winning opportunities with varied attractiveness, maintaining overall player engagement while managing the probability distribution across multiple awards.
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AI summary
A method for playing a wagering game on a gaming terminal. The wagering game allows a player to be eligible to win a plurality of progressive jackpots. The plurality of progressive jackpots can be arranged in columns and rows of a matrix, or can be displayed with other characteristics for identification, such as color, shapes, or alpha-numeric characters. The method includes conducting a wagering game having a randomly selected outcome. The player can be awarded two progressive jackpots in response to the randomly selected outcome being a single multiple-jackpot winning outcome. Further, the progressive jackpots that are achieved can be identified by their associated characteristics, which are displayed to the player.