Patent ID: 8216062

Claim:
A method of accumulating equalizing units, said method comprising: (a) causing at least one processor to receive data based on an identity of a player at one of a plurality of devices; (b) causing the at least one processor to receive data based on an amount of credits wagered by the identified player associated with said device; (c) causing the at least one processor to determine a quantity of equalizing units to accumulate for the identified player, said equalizing units being distinct from said credits wagered, distinct from any promotional credits, and distinct from any player tracking points, and the determined quantity of equalizing units being based on the amount of credits wagered and the average expected payback percentage for said device such that a same designated amount of credits wagered at two of said devices results in two different quantities of equalizing units to accumulate when said two devices are associated with different average expected payout percentages and said accumulated equalizing units are in addition to any credits provided based on any generated outcomes; (d) causing the at least one processor to communicate to said device data based on the determined quantity of equalizing units to accumulate; and (e) causing at least one display device to display said quantity of equalizing units to the identified player.