Portal Module for Wagering Game Expected Value Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wagering game systems face challenges in seamlessly integrating bonus games with base games to maintain consistent entertainment value and expected value, as different bonus games can alter the expected value of the overall gaming experience.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a portal module that allows for the transfer and adjustment of expected values between base and bonus games, ensuring that the overall expected value remains consistent by using a portal expected value module to facilitate seamless integration and selection of bonus games based on desired payout frequencies and values.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If different bonus games are integrated with base wagering games to increase entertainment variety, then entertainment value is improved, but the expected value consistency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a portal module as an intermediary component that sits between the base wagering game and multiple bonus games. This portal module receives the expected value from the base game and distributes it to appropriate bonus games, ensuring that the expected value consistency is maintained regardless of which bonus game is selected. The portal acts as a mediator that manages the interaction between different game components with different expected values.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes parameters (specifically expected value) based on the selected bonus game. The portal module adjusts the expected value parameter passed to the bonus game based on the base game's expected value, allowing the system to maintain consistency across different game configurations while supporting multiple bonus games with varying characteristics.
2Reliability
If a portal module is implemented to maintain expected value consistency, then expected value consistency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The portal module is designed as a universal component that can interface with multiple different base games and multiple different bonus games. Rather than creating separate integration logic for each game pair, the single portal module handles all combinations, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining expected value consistency across the entire game portfolio.
3Adaptability or versatility
If bonus games with different expected values are allowed to be selected, then adaptability is improved, but measurement precision of overall expected value deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The portal module implements a feedback mechanism where the expected value from the base game is communicated to the portal, which then uses this information to select or configure appropriate bonus games. The portal monitors and adjusts the expected value parameter based on the selected bonus game, ensuring that the overall system maintains the intended expected value characteristics despite the variety of bonus games available.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods, apparatus and systems for accessing a bonus game with a wagering game machine are described. A portal module can be used to pass a desired expected value from a base wagering game to a portal bonus game module. The portal bonus game may use the desired expected value to generate bonus game payout frequencies and bonus game payout values. Wagering game machines according to the various embodiments of the invention are also disclosed.