Slot Machine Symbol Count Display via Sequence Numbers
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Solution Overview
Problem
In conventional slot machines, players find it difficult to recognize the number of scatter symbols displayed, which affects their understanding of the prize amount, especially when a large number of symbols are shown.
Innovation Solution
A slot machine configuration where sequence numbers are displayed in ascending order on each symbol corresponding to the determined prize, allowing players to easily recognize the number of symbols on which the prize is based, enhancing the sense of achievement with larger payouts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a large number of scatter symbols are displayed to determine prize amount, then the prize amount increases, but the player finds it difficult to recognize the number of displayed symbols
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the display into two functional parts: the symbol display area showing the scatter symbols, and the sequence number display area showing the count. This segmentation allows the player to simultaneously view both the symbols and their quantity without confusion, resolving the contradiction between displaying many symbols and making the count recognizable.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces sequence numbers as an intermediary element between the scatter symbols and the player's perception. These sequence numbers serve as a mediator that explicitly indicates the number of symbols, making the quantity information accessible and easy to recognize while the symbols themselves continue to display their visual information.
2Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If sequence numbers are displayed on each symbol to indicate the count, then the player can easily recognize the number of symbols, but the display complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds a new dimensional layer to the display by introducing sequence numbers as a separate visual element alongside the symbols. This dimensional addition provides the count information without replacing the symbol display, allowing both visual and numerical information to coexist in the display space.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes different visual characteristics (such as color, position, or style) to distinguish between the symbol display area and the sequence number display area. This visual differentiation helps players quickly identify which elements represent symbols and which represent counts, reducing the cognitive load and display complexity.
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AI summary
A slot machine comprising a display and a controller programmed to execute processing of: (A) variably displaying a plurality of symbols on the display, and then stop-displaying the symbols; (B) determining a prize based on the number of the symbols of respective types stop-displayed on the display; and (C) displaying sequence numbers on each of the plurality of symbols of the type corresponding to the prize determined in the processing (B).