Dynamic Probability Control in Automated Roulette Gaming Apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional automated roulette gaming machines struggle to dynamically adjust the probabilities of the ball landing in different pockets, limiting entertainment value and player engagement.
Innovation Solution
A gaming apparatus with a roulette wheel, memory for control data, and a controller that adjusts the rotation and launch of the ball based on specific control data to alter probabilities, accumulating betted currency values into jackpots and switching control data when predetermined amounts are reached.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed control data is used for roulette wheel rotation and ball launching, then the gaming apparatus operates automatically with consistent probabilities, but the entertainment value and player engagement are limited due to inability to dynamically adjust probabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic probability adjustment by storing multiple control data sets in memory, each representing different probability distributions for ball landing in various pockets. The controller dynamically selects and switches between these control data sets based on accumulated jackpot amounts, transforming the static probability system into a dynamic one that adapts to different game phases and jackpot levels, thereby enhancing entertainment value without requiring complex mechanical modifications
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the probability parameters of the roulette game by switching between different control data sets stored in memory. Each control data set contains different probability weights for the ball landing in specific pockets. The controller modifies the operational parameters of the roulette wheel and ball launching mechanism based on the selected control data, allowing dynamic adjustment of game probabilities tied to jackpot accumulation levels, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and device complexity
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple control data are stored for different probability weights, then dynamic probability adjustment becomes possible, but the device complexity increases due to additional memory and control data management requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the control data into multiple discrete data sets stored in memory, where each data set corresponds to specific probability distributions. This segmentation allows the system to manage complex probability variations through modular data structures rather than requiring a single complex data structure. The controller selects appropriate segments (control data sets) based on jackpot accumulation, efficiently managing the quantity of stored data while maintaining high adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary action by pre-storing multiple control data sets in memory before the game operation begins. Each control data set is prepared in advance with specific probability weights for different pockets. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for complex real-time probability calculations during game play, reducing the computational burden on the controller while enabling dynamic probability adjustment based on pre-computed data sets
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AI summary
A gaming apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a roulette wheel including a plurality of pockets associated with respective numbers in advance; a memory for storing a plurality of control data for controlling the gaming apparatus so as to provide different weights on probabilities that a ball is housed in each of the pockets; and a controller, the controller controlling rotation of the roulette wheel and launching of the ball by referring to a single control data out of the control data, cumulatively accumulating part of betted currency value as a jackpot, and selecting another control data different from the single control data, out of the plurality of control data, and setting the selected control data as a reference target, when the accumulated jackpot reaches a predetermined amount.