Cashless reservation system

摘要

Abstract A gaming system having a server (54) connected to a plurality of gaming machines (10) for playing a game (16) in which a player wagers credits held in a credit meter. The gaming machines (10) having a player tracking apparatus (24.3) to receive an 5 identifier (27) from a current player of the gaming machine (10). The gaming machine (10) can be reserved by a player, in which case play of the gaming machine (10) is prevented by any player other than a player with the same identifier (27) for a predetermined period time. The ability to reserve gaming machines (10) may be dependent on eligibility criteria.