Multi-Rotor Gaming Wheel Segmented for Independent Outcomes

Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need to enhance the level of interest, excitement, hit frequency, and volatility in roulette-related games, as well as improve the operational functionality and provide interesting variations of these games.

Innovation Solution

A multi-rotor wheel assembly with a plurality of individual rotors, where at least one inner rotor supports ball landings and multiple outer rotors carry game symbols, allowing players to place bets on multiple independent game outcomes, increasing winning opportunities and excitement through multiple spin outcomes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a traditional single-rotor roulette wheel is used, then the game structure is simple and easy to operate, but the level of interest, excitement, and winning opportunities for players is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewinning opportunitiesVSAvoidwheel structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The roulette wheel is divided into multiple independent rotors (first rotor with ball landing, second rotor with game symbols, and optionally third/fourth rotors). Each rotor can rotate independently and be stopped at different positions, allowing multiple game outcomes to be determined simultaneously from a single spin operation, thereby increasing winning opportunities while maintaining operational simplicity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple rotors are arranged concentrically with shared central axes, where the second rotor is positioned outside the first rotor, and additional rotors can be nested further outward. This nested configuration allows multiple rotors to occupy overlapping spatial volumes, increasing the functionality and number of game outcomes without significantly increasing the overall footprint or complexity of the wheel structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Productivity

If multiple rotors are added to increase game outcomes, then player engagement and excitement increase, but the mechanical complexity and space requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegame outcomes per spinVSAvoidwheel assembly space

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple rotors are arranged concentrically with shared central axes, where the second rotor is positioned outside the first rotor, and additional rotors can be nested further outward. This nested configuration allows multiple rotors to occupy overlapping spatial volumes, increasing the functionality and number of game outcomes without significantly increasing the overall footprint or space requirements of the wheel assembly

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple rotors share common structural supports, bearings, and drive mechanisms. The rotors are mechanically coupled through shared axles and support structures, allowing them to be rotated and controlled as an integrated assembly rather than separate components, thereby reducing the overall space and structural complexity required

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS8517381B2Gaming system, device and method involving a plurality of rotors interchangeably operable in a decoupled mode and a coupled mode

Publication Date: 2013.08.27 INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY INC

AI summary

A gaming table, method and device including a plurality of rotors interchangeably operable in a decoupled mode and a coupled mode. The system includes a rotor coupler and a coupler actuator. The system provides an award associated with an indication of a combination of symbols of the rotors.