Slot Machine Jackpot Ante Wagering System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current slot machine games lack features that generate excitement and increase revenue, as players find gameplay monotonous and seek additional award opportunities.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that allow players to make an additional 'jackpot ante' wager to potentially win bonus awards from other participating slot machines, where the wager grants eligibility to share in jackpots won by other players, with the ante being paid for each set of spins or time duration, and automatically replenished to maintain eligibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional slot machine gameplay is used, then the game is simple to operate, but player engagement and excitement are low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple slot machines into a networked system where players can wager on their own machine and simultaneously bet on outcomes of other machines. This merging creates interconnected gameplay that maintains simplicity while dramatically increasing engagement through multiple winning opportunities.
Solution Approach 2:
The slot machine system performs multiple functions: it operates as a traditional standalone slot machine while also functioning as part of a networked betting system. Players can engage in standard gameplay or participate in cross-machine wagering, making the system versatile and highly engaging without complicating basic operation.
2Productivity
If additional wagering opportunities are added, then revenue and player participation increase, but game complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the wagering process into distinct components: a traditional wager on one's own machine and separate additional wagers on other machines. Each segment operates independently with clear rules, allowing players to participate at their comfort level while the system processes multiple wager types through standardized mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces a network controller as an intermediary that manages the complexity of cross-machine wagering. This intermediary handles bet placement, outcome tracking, and award distribution, shielding players from complexity while enabling revenue-generating multi-machine participation.
3Quantity of substance
If players can win awards from other machines, then award opportunities increase, but tracking and managing awards across machines becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements continuous feedback mechanisms that inform players of their wager status and potential winnings across all machines. The network controller tracks each wager and provides real-time updates, ensuring players understand their award opportunities while the system automatically manages the complexity of tracking multiple potential payouts.
Data Source
AI summary
A slot machine method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement a side wager for a slot machine which allows a player on a first machine to win bonus awards when a player on other (participating) machines wins a jackpot. The side wager activates the ability to win a bonus for a predetermined period of time or a predetermined number of spins on the other machines, or some other limiting factor.