System-Wide Game Modifiers for Cross-Platform Wagering Engagement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wagering game systems face challenges in attracting frequent play and increasing profitability as players are drawn to the most entertaining machines, and traditional machines are confined to physical locations, limiting their reach and engagement.
Innovation Solution
Implementing system-wide game modifiers that award players based on their cumulative gaming activity across physical and online casinos and virtual gaming communities, modifying game content and outcomes to enhance the gaming experience and encourage cross-platform play.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If wagering games are confined to physical casino locations, then the system maintains simple operational structure, but the reach and player engagement are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The wagering game system is designed to function across multiple platforms (physical casinos and online casinos) through a universal account system. Players can create a single account that works both in-casino and online, allowing the same game titles and player profiles to be accessed across different delivery mediums without requiring separate systems
Solution Approach 2:
A player account serves as an intermediary that bridges the physical casino environment and the online casino platform. The account stores player information, game preferences, and modifier statuses, enabling seamless transition and recognition of player status across both physical and digital environments
2Productivity
If traditional game modifiers are used that are specific to individual games or machines, then the implementation is simple, but player engagement and frequency of play are not sufficiently increased
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple game-specific modifiers are merged into a unified system-wide modifier framework. Instead of managing separate modifiers for each game or machine, the system consolidates them under a single player account, where modifiers can be awarded and applied across any game in the system, increasing their value and player engagement
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamic modifiers that can change based on player activity, game selection, and performance. Modifiers are not static but can be awarded, removed, or modified in real-time based on player behavior, creating ongoing engagement and encouraging frequent play to maintain or improve modifier status
3Adaptability or versatility
If game modifiers are awarded based on single-game performance, then the award system is simple, but cross-platform player engagement and loyalty are not enhanced
Solution Approach 1:
The player account system provides universal tracking of gaming activity across all platforms and games. The same account that stores player information also accumulates activity data from both physical and online gaming sessions, which is then used to determine modifier eligibility regardless of where or what the player is playing
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback loops where player activity is continuously monitored, modifiers are awarded based on accumulated activity, and these modifiers in turn affect future gameplay and engagement. This creates a self-reinforcing cycle that encourages ongoing cross-platform play
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A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include determining that a wagering game system account associated with a player should be awarded a system-wide game modifier based on the players system-wide gaming activity. The operations can also include determining when the player selects each wagering game of a plurality of wagering games selected by the player for play via the wagering game system. The operations can further include, for each wagering game of the plurality of wagering games selected by the player via the wagering game system, determining that the wagering game system account associated with the player has been awarded the system-wide game modifier, and modifying the wagering game based on predefined game modification specifications associated with the wagering game and the system-wide game modifier.