Interactive Slot Machine Player Configurable Pay Lines
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional slot machines lack the ability for players to define their own winning combinations of symbols or pay lines and do not allow betting on specific symbol combinations during game plays or spins.
Innovation Solution
A slot machine with input control mechanisms, such as switches and touch screens, enables players to interactively define new winning combinations and pay lines, as well as place special bets on symbol combinations, with dynamic payout calculations and visual/audible indications for enhanced gameplay experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional slot machines use pre-defined winning combinations and pay lines, then the machine structure is simple and easy to operate, but the player cannot define their own winning combinations or pay lines
Solution Approach 1:
The slot machine allows dynamic configuration of winning combinations and pay lines during gameplay. Players can interactively define their own winning symbol combinations and select custom pay line patterns, transforming the static pre-defined structure into a dynamic, player-configurable system that adapts to individual preferences
Solution Approach 2:
A control panel with input mechanisms serves as an intermediary between the player and the reel system. This intermediary interface enables players to communicate their desired winning combinations and pay line selections to the machine's control system, bridging the gap between player intent and machine execution
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional slot machines allow only pre-defined betting options, then the betting system is simple, but the player cannot bet on specific symbol combinations at specific winning lines
Solution Approach 1:
The betting system is segmented into independent selectable options, allowing players to choose specific symbol combinations and specific pay lines separately. Each combination and pay line can be independently configured and bet on, breaking down the monolithic betting process into manageable, customizable segments
Solution Approach 2:
Players perform preliminary actions by defining their desired winning combinations and selecting pay lines before the actual spin occurs. The control panel captures these preliminary selections, and the machine executes the spin based on these pre-configured parameters, allowing players to prepare their betting strategy in advance
3Adaptability or versatility
If slot machines provide fixed winning lines, then the game rules are simple and clear, but the player cannot define new winning lines
Solution Approach 1:
A dedicated control panel with visual display and input mechanisms acts as an intermediary that facilitates pay line customization. This intermediary system allows players to visually select and define custom pay line patterns, translating player selections into machine-executable configurations without requiring complex direct manipulation of the reel mechanism
Data Source
AI summary
In a gaming device means for providing the player with interactive features that include at least one of establishing at least one new winning combination of symbols, establishing at least one new pay line, and enabling a player to bet on the occurrence of a specific combination of symbols at a particular pay line for one or a plurality of spins.