Time Gaming System with Skill Wagering Opportunities

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Solution Overview

Problem

Electronic gaming machines in casinos lack dynamic wagering opportunities that incorporate player skill and time-based wagering mechanisms, leading to monotonous gameplay and limited player engagement.

Innovation Solution

Modifying existing console-type and arcade-type games to introduce skill-based wagering opportunities that arise during gameplay, where players can place bets based on elapsed time since the last bet, with options to select bet amounts from credit accounts, cash acceptors, or bonuses, and enabling multi-player modes with timed game sessions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional electronic gaming machines are used, then gameplay is simple and easy to operate, but gameplay becomes monotonous and player engagement is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegameplay simplicityVSAvoidplayer engagement

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The gaming machine dynamically adjusts wagering opportunities based on elapsed game time, transitioning from static traditional betting to dynamic time-based wagering where bet amounts and opportunities change as the game progresses

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The game is segmented into distinct time-based wagering opportunities where players can place multiple bets at different stages, dividing the continuous gameplay into discrete betting intervals that maintain engagement

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple wagering opportunities are introduced, then player engagement increases, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewagering opportunitiesVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The gaming machine serves multiple functions by combining traditional game play with integrated time-based wagering opportunities, allowing a single device to handle both entertainment and betting operations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The wagering system is merged with the existing game structure, combining the game logic with betting logic into a unified system where wagering opportunities arise naturally from game events

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If time-based wagering is implemented, then gameplay becomes more dynamic, but loss of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegameplay dynamicsVSAvoidgame session duration

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements periodic wagering opportunities at defined time intervals during the game, creating a rhythm of betting events that structure the gameplay experience

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS9514598B2Method and system for time gaming with skill wagering opportunities

Publication Date: 2016.12.06 INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY INC

AI summary

A gaming machine includes a primary game that includes a plurality of primary wagering opportunities and a plurality of additional wagering opportunities that are unrelated to the primary wagering opportunities. The primary game may be active for a predetermined period of time determined by a credit of playing time purchased by the player. One or more of the plurality of additional wagering opportunities may be contextually triggered and made available to the player following occurrence of respective predetermined events occurring within the primary game during the game session or following events external to the gaming machine.