Methods and apparatus for operating a gaming device
View Patent ↗According to one or more embodiments, a gaming device, comprises a processor, a wagering game controlled by the processor, and an input device that allows a player of the gaming device to request an amount be dispensed from a balance of the gaming device, the amount being less than an entirety of the balance, wherein the balance comprises a balance available for wagering at the gaming device.
1. A method for operating a gaming device to provide a monetary output, comprising:
causing at least one processor to determine a balance credited to a player of the gaming device;
causing at least one processor to determine a dispensed amount that is less than the balance in accordance with a balance management rule designated by the player before a play of a game;
causing the at least one processor to operate with an output device to dispense an amount of currency that is based on the dispensed amount; and
causing the at least one processor to adjust the balance by the dispensed amount.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the balance management rule specifies that the dispensed amount be a difference between the balance and a predetermined threshold.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the predetermined threshold is an initial balance.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the balance management rule specifies that the dispensed amount be a predetermined percentage of a difference between the balance and a predetermined threshold.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the balance management rule specifies that the dispensed amount be a total amount of winnings for the play of the game.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the balance management rule specifies that the dispensed amount be a percentage of a total amount of winnings for the play of the game.
7. A method for operating a gaming device to provide a monetary output, comprising:
causing at least one processor to determine a balance credited to a player of the gaming device;
causing the at least one processor to operate with a display device to display a plurality of selections, each of the plurality of selections associated with an amount of credits which is less than the balance;
causing the at least one processor to operate with an input device to enable the player to pick one of the plurality of selections;
causing the at least one processor to determine a dispensed amount that is less than the balance based on the selection picked by the player;
causing the at least one processor to operate with an output device to dispense an amount of currency that is based on the dispensed amount; and
causing the at least one processor to adjust the balance by the dispensed amount.