Slot Game Reel Indication Effect via Color and Vibration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing slot games fail to provide a conspicuous indication effect during reel rotation, making it difficult for players to recognize the game result effectively.

Innovation Solution

An information processor that displays reels with scrolling symbol arrays, randomly determines symbol arrangements, and sets a display frame for the last stopping reel as an effect frame, hiding the rotating reel to display an indication effect corresponding to the game result, improving recognition and entertainment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If a backlight indication effect is used during reel rotation, then the game result can be indicated while reels are rotating, but the effect is not sufficiently conspicuous and difficult for players to recognize

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveGame result indication clarityVSAvoidPlayer recognition of indication effect

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies color changes by displaying symbols in different color tones during the indication effect period. When a symbol satisfies the predetermined condition, it is displayed in a distinct color (e.g., red or gold) compared to other symbols, making the indication effect visually conspicuous and easily recognizable by players during reel rotation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #32Color changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements mechanical vibration through animated effects on the display screen, such as shaking or pulsing the indicated symbol or reel. This vibration effect draws player attention to the specific symbol that satisfies the condition, enhancing the conspicuity of the indication effect while the reels are rotating.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #18Mechanical vibration

2Difficulty of detecting and measuring

If the last rotating reel is hidden to display indication effect, then the effect becomes more conspicuous, but the reel arrangement must be temporarily concealed

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveIndication effect conspicuityVSAvoidReel arrangement visibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Difficulty of detecting and measuringVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by determining which symbol will satisfy the predetermined condition before the reels actually stop. The system internally and randomly determines the symbol arrangement in advance, identifies the symbol that will meet the condition, and prepares the indication effect to be displayed on that specific symbol when the reels stop, ensuring the effect is ready and conspicuous.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses an intermediary approach by displaying the indication effect on the symbol itself rather than hiding the entire reel. The symbol that satisfies the condition becomes the focal point, with visual effects applied directly to it, allowing players to see both the indication effect and the context of the reel arrangement without complete concealment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11100751B2Information processor, non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, and game control method

Publication Date: 2021.08.24 UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORP

AI summary

When a symbol displayed in a scroll area of a reel which stops first satisfies a predetermined condition, an information processor 1 executes a process of: setting the scroll area of the reel which is rotating and stops last as an effect display frame, hiding the rotating reel behind the effect display frame, and displaying, in the effect display frame 22, an indication effect corresponding to a predetermined game result; and after the execution of the indication effect, displaying the reel at the effect display frame again so as to display the arrangement of at least one symbol on that reel.