Voucher gaming system and method
A gaming system and method of playing a gaming device by a user. The method includes inserting a voucher having a voucher value into the gaming device and accessing a database having voucher data associated with the voucher. The voucher value is verified. The user is queried for a credit value of a base wagering denomination. Calculations of full game credits and partial game credits are performed based upon the voucher value and the credit value. The full game credits, the partial game credits, and the voucher value are displayed on a game display. The method allows partial or all credits to be played at any time. The method provides for recording of game events to a database. The method also allows for the user to change the base wagering denomination during game play.
1. A gaming method, comprising:
receiving funds from the player for use on a gaming device;
receiving player input selecting a credit value that is less than a smallest denomination for standard currency;
determining a number of credits available for wagering based upon both the funds received from the player and the credit value selected by the player;
displaying the credits on the gaming device to the player;
receiving a player's wager, wherein the player's wager comprises one or more credits, and the player's wager does not have a total value equal to standard currency denominations; and
presenting a game of chance to the player in exchange for the player's wager.
2. The gaming method of claim 1 , further comprising setting a maximum credit value.
3. The gaming method of claim 1 , further comprising setting a minimum credit value.
4. The gaming method of claim 1 , further comprising scaling a pay table according to the credit value selected by the player.
5. A gaming device, comprising:
a game display adapted to present a game of chance to a player;
a player input device for selecting a credit value and playing the game, the credit value being less than a smallest denomination for standard currency;
a value acceptor configured to accept a voucher having a value from the player;
a controller in communication with the value acceptor, the controller configured to determine a number of credits available for play by dividing the value of the voucher by the credit value, and
wherein the controller is configured to allow the player to play a game with a wager comprising one or more credits, and the wager does not have a total value equivalent to standard currency denominations; and
a display for presenting the number of available credits.
6. The gaming device of claim 5 , wherein the controller is configured to allow a game operator to seta maximum and minimum credit value.
7. The gaming device of claim 5 , further comprising a voucher printer.
8. The gaming device of claim 5 , wherein the standard currency denomination is a coin selected from the group consisting of $0.01, $0.05, $0.10, $0.25, and $1.00.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the credit value is a fraction of $0.01.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the standard currency denominations are $0.01, $0.05, $0.10, $0.25, or $1.00.
11. The gaming device of claim 5 , wherein the credit value is a fraction of $0.01.
12. The gaming device of claim 5 , wherein the standard currency denominations are $0.01, $0.05, $0.10, $0.25, or $1.00.