Continuously Modified Map for Dynamic Wagering Game Outcomes

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wagering games, particularly slot machines, rely on fixed digital maps that can lead to duplicated combinations and limited payout flexibility, constraining odds and payouts due to physical reel constraints, which limits the ability to offer large payouts while maintaining a house edge.

Innovation Solution

A system and device that conducts games using a continuously modified map, where game event outcomes are made unavailable after production, allowing for dynamic wagering and re-mapping of outcomes based on player input or random number generation, enabling flexible payout structures and maintaining a house edge.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed digital map is used with duplicated combinations, then the system can control odds precisely, but the payout flexibility is limited and large payouts cannot be offered while maintaining house edge

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepayout flexibilityVSAvoidhouse edge maintenance

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from a fixed digital map to a continuously modified map that changes during gameplay. The map is dynamically adjusted based on outcomes produced, allowing the system to adapt payout structures in real-time while maintaining control over odds and house edge through programmed modification rules

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If physical reels with fixed symbols are used, then the game has tangible gameplay, but the odds and payouts are constrained by the number of reels and symbols per reel

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveodds control flexibilityVSAvoidreel and symbol structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical reel system with a digital map system that uses random number generation. Instead of physical reels with fixed symbol arrangements, the system uses a programmable map that can be continuously modified, eliminating physical constraints while maintaining the essence of reel-based gameplay through virtual representations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Ease of operation

If the map is continuously modified to make outcomes unavailable, then player engagement increases through memory and skill elements, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveplayer engagementVSAvoidmap modification system

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-programming the rules and criteria for map modifications. The system is designed in advance to automatically modify the map based on predetermined conditions and outcomes, reducing the need for complex real-time decision-making while maintaining player engagement through the emerging patterns and strategies

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS9811968B1System and device for conducting wagering games with a continuously modified map

Publication Date: 2017.11.07 GEE KAROLYN

AI summary

A system and electronic game machine that store a map of game event outcomes correlated to possible signals received at a logic controller. Multiple sequential game event outcomes are generated using the map, with the map modified so that previously produced game event outcomes are unavailable in the modified map. The logic controller monitors for a triggering element and, upon detecting a triggering element, the map is restored by re-mapping the unavailable game event outcomes back into the map.