Patent ID: 6804763
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
A gaming machine comprising:a master gaming controller for controlling one or more games played on the gaming machine, each game comprising: receiving a wager on an outcome of the game; determining an outcome for the game; presenting the outcome for the game; one or more input mechanisms for receiving cash or an indicia of credit for the wager; one or more output mechanisms for outputting cash or an indicia of credit; a non-volatile memory storage device that communicates with the master gaming controller wherein the non-volatile memory storage device stores critical data received from the master gaming controller; and a non-volatile memory allocation system executed by the master gaming controller wherein the non-volatile memory allocation system dynamically allocates and de-allocates non-volatile memory locations in non-volatile memory located in the non-volatile memory storage device and wherein the non-volatile allocation system is operable for allowing the non-volatile memory locations where critical data is stored to vary over time.