Scatter Symbol Position Selection for Clear Award Evaluation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gaming systems lack flexibility and clarity in the selection and evaluation of scatter symbol display positions, leading to inconsistent and unpredictable award outcomes for players.
Innovation Solution
A gaming system that allows players to select and wager on specific quantities of symbol display positions, with varying wager amounts and paytables, enabling clear scatter symbol evaluations and potential secondary game triggers based on scatter symbol occurrences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If players are allowed to select specific symbol display positions for scatter symbol evaluation, then player engagement and clarity in award determination are enhanced, but device complexity increases due to multiple selectable positions and varying wager amounts
Solution Approach 1:
The symbol display positions are segmented into multiple selectable positions, each independently wagerable. Players can choose to wager on one or more specific positions rather than a uniform grid, allowing clear tracking of scatter symbols at selected positions and simplifying award determination for each position individually.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the number of selectable positions and wager amounts based on game state and player choices. The interface adapts to show available positions and update award potential in real-time, providing clarity without requiring a fixed complex structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple selectable symbol display positions are provided with varying wager amounts, then player engagement and customization are enhanced, but ease of operation decreases due to increased complexity in selection and evaluation
Solution Approach 1:
Each selectable symbol display position has local qualities including position-specific wager amounts, position-specific scatter symbol evaluation criteria, and position-specific award potential. This allows players to customize their evaluation at each position independently while the system manages the complexity locally rather than globally.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring the selectable positions, wager amounts, and evaluation criteria before player selection. Players receive clear information about available positions and their characteristics in advance, reducing operational complexity during actual play.
3Reliability
If scatter symbol evaluations are conducted at selected positions only, then award determination becomes more predictable and engaging, but measurement precision decreases due to limited evaluation positions
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of evaluating scatter symbols at all possible positions, the system applies partial evaluation only at the player-selected positions. This provides predictable award outcomes based on the chosen positions while allowing players to select enough positions to maintain adequate evaluation coverage according to their risk preferences.
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AI summary
Gaming systems and methods that provide for the selection of symbol display positions for a scatter symbol evaluation for a play of a game.