Systems and Methods Related to Tracking Game Points

摘要

Systems and methods related to a video game loyalty program include storage of points separate and apart from a user identification device, such as a magnetic stripe card, which preferably contains only a unique identifier. Separate loyalty accounts associated with the same unique identifier may be set up and maintained at separate geographic locations, such as at different buildings, restaurants, taverns, etc.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
an electronic gaming device; a local network server in communication with the electronic gaming device, the local network server having access to a datastore including an association of a primary account number, a player credit balance, and a location point balance; an identification interface in communication with at least one of the electronic gaming device and the local network server; and an identification device compatible with the identification interface; wherein, after the identification device is verified by the electronic gaming device, game play on the electronic gaming device results in a collection of points in the location point balance on the network server, and wherein, during game play, pseudo-randomly transferring a portion of the location point balance to the player credit balance.