Second Chance Game System for Player Engagement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Gambling establishments face challenges in engaging players and increasing loyalty, as conventional player clubs and second chance games are not very interactive or exciting, failing to promote prolonged interaction with the brand.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method that associates a primary game with a second chance game, requiring unique player identification for participation, providing an online interface for the second chance game, and allowing players to redeem outcomes, with features like customizable game experiences and accumulation of sweepstakes entries.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional player clubs and second chance games are used, then player participation is maintained at basic levels, but player engagement and loyalty are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveplayer participationVSAvoidplayer engagement
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system transforms static, passive second chance games into dynamic, interactive experiences where players can actively participate through online interfaces, make choices, and receive real-time feedback. The game adapts to player actions and provides evolving experiences rather than fixed outcomes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements continuous feedback loops where player actions in second chance games are tracked, analyzed, and used to provide immediate results and ongoing engagement opportunities. Player responses are fed back through the online interface to maintain interest and encourage continued participation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Adaptability or versatility

If interactive online second chance games are implemented, then player engagement and loyalty increase, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveplayer engagementVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The online platform serves multiple functions simultaneously: it hosts second chance games, collects player information, tracks participation, provides feedback, and manages player profiles. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems into a single integrated platform.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically tracks player actions, manages game outcomes, and updates player profiles without requiring manual intervention. The online interface self-manages the complexity of tracking multiple player interactions and maintaining engagement data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Loss of information

If unique player identification is required, then player information collection improves, but ease of participation decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveplayer information collectionVSAvoidease of participation
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Player identification and registration are handled in advance through the online interface before actual game participation. Players complete their profiles and are uniquely identified beforehand, so that when they participate in second chance games, the process is seamless and requires no additional administrative steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS8597109B2System and method for increasing player participation
Publication Date: 2013.12.03 SCIENTIFIC GAMES LLC
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AI summary

A system and method are provided to combine a gambling establishment player club with one or more second chance games. Players are thereby given multiple opportunities and incentives to interact with the gambling establishment and player club. The gambling establishment is thereby able to gather valuable player data, build player profiles, and incentivize players to take actions desired by the gambling establishment.