Symbol Accumulation Layout for Continuous Award Redemption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gaming systems limit the probability of winning awards with each accumulated symbol, as available symbol display positions decrease with each accumulation, capping the total award potential.
Innovation Solution
The gaming system employs a configuration of symbol display positions with different attributes, allowing symbols to be moved between generation, accumulation, and redemption positions, ensuring availability for new symbols and increasing the chances of winning awards by redeeming accumulated symbols.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If symbols are accumulated in fixed display positions, then the accumulation function is simple to implement, but the probability of winning awards decreases as available positions are depleted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic symbol display positions where accumulated symbols automatically move to new positions as they are redeemed. This dynamic repositioning ensures that symbol accumulation positions are never depleted, maintaining constant award winning probability throughout the gaming session without requiring complex manual management of position allocation
Solution Approach 2:
The display area is segmented into multiple symbol accumulation positions that can be independently managed. When one position is redeemed, symbols are moved to another segment of the display area, effectively dividing the accumulation function across multiple zones to prevent position depletion and maintain continuous award eligibility
2Reliability
If the number of symbol display positions is increased to maintain award probability, then the winning chances are improved, but the device complexity and interface become more complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The symbol accumulation display positions serve multiple functions: they display accumulated symbols, indicate award eligibility, and automatically relocate when redeemed. This multi-functionality allows a limited number of display positions to effectively maintain high award probability without requiring a proportionally large increase in visible interface elements, preserving ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically manages symbol relocation between display positions without requiring player intervention. When symbols are redeemed, the system self-services by moving accumulated symbols to new positions, maintaining the award probability and display integrity without complicating the user interface with manual management options
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AI summary
Gaming systems and methods that accumulate zero, one or more symbols wherein the accumulation of one symbol triggers the movement of any previously accumulated symbols towards a symbol award redemption area.