	US 12,243,387 B2
	Reserve credits for use on gaming device
John F. Acres, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Assigned to Acres Technology, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed by Acres Technology, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed on Feb. 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/169,468.
Application 18/169,468 is a continuation of application No. 17/366,309, filed on Jul. 2, 2021, granted, now 11,605,265.
Application 17/366,309 is a continuation of application No. 16/669,011, filed on Oct. 30, 2019, granted, now 11,069,189, issued on Jul. 20, 2021.
Application 16/669,011 is a continuation of application No. 15/463,290, filed on Mar. 20, 2017, granted, now 10,497,210, issued on Dec. 3, 2019.
Application 15/463,290 is a continuation of application No. 12/486,640, filed on Jun. 17, 2009, granted, now 9,626,830, issued on Apr. 18, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0298432 A1, Sep. 21, 2023
Int. Cl. G07F 17/32 (2006.01)

CPC G07F 17/3244 (2013.01) [G07F 17/32 (2013.01); G07F 17/3272 (2013.01); G07F 17/3283 (2013.01)]

20 Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving, at a first electronic casino gaming device, one or more wagers;

based on receiving the one or more wagers, initiating one or more games associated with the first electronic casino gaming device;

determining, based on the one or more wagers and the one or more games, one or more game awards;

determining, based on the one or more game awards, a payback percentage associated with the first electronic casino gaming device;

outputting, based on the payback percentage associated with the first electronic casino gaming device, a bonus play, wherein the bonus play is configured to be executable at one or more second electronic casino gaming devices;

receiving an indication that a player has left the first electronic casino gaming device;

resetting a game on the first electronic casino gaming device with a new paytable;

receiving an indication that a player has arrived at a second electronic casino gaming device; and

tracking game play associated with the player at the second electronic casino gaming device.