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G2S – Game To System


Why do we need a new protocol?

Current protocols are fine for EGM to SMIB communications

Challenge is expanding beyond current model EGM Configuration and Code download are coming Can expand by adding additional wiring to your floor New features must work with your existing system It would be nice if all games and systems spoke the

same language in this new world


What Is G2S? The gaming industry’s protocol for networked casino

floors (Games to Servers) Based on current, proven technology standards:

XML, SOAP, Web Services, etc. Messaging accomplishes everything from SAS +

whatever else we could think of Consists of three independent components:

G2S Message Standards (The contents of the messages)Standards for Transport (XML over TCP/IP using SOAP)Standards for Security (SSL - just like the Internet)


Game To System (G2S) Protocol

GameControl

Progressive

Slot Accounting

Voucher Manager

Player Tracking

Coin/BillCounters

S2S

S2S

S2S

S2S

CoinAcceptor

CoinHopper

NoteAcceptor

Printer

TouchScreen

EGM

Host Systems and other S2S devices

Kiosks

Point ofSale

Property Mgmt

S2SG2SGDS


The Merging of Two Protocols

IGT creates SuperSAS, GSA develops BOB

September 2005 - IGT rejoins GSA

IGT and GSA agree to merge their two protocols

Result is Best of Both = Game To System (G2S)

Ten months of Analysis and Design is complete

Protocol documents and schemas are finished

3rd Party Development Tools are underway

Certification Program is being developed


What’s in G2S?

Communications and Security (including GAT) Cabinet control (door tilts, “Last Call” features) Event Subscriptions for any Host, any events + data Meters – More than you’ve seen - for any host

Once per dayOnce per hourOn events you care about, you can get affected meters

gamePlay control – available games & denoms Currency Handling devices and Handpays Vouchers and Cashless for all money types


What’s in G2S? (continued)

Progressives and Bonusing Player Tracking for all types of Id Readers Printer support (comps at the EGM?) Central Determination Support Code Download and Remote Configuration



G2S in Your Casino


Historic Approach to Adding Functionality

Slot Floor System

Vouchers

Bonusing

Player Media Server


Challenges of the Historic Model

New wiring infrastructure for each new feature

Lots of new gear needed between host and EGM

Limits - EGM network ports, Slot System integration

Often new features don’t integrate with existing slot accounting system

Challenges with getting everything working together

Adding a new feature is like building a solution from scratch


G2S (Web Services) Approach

Slot Floor System

Code Download

Vouchers Media Server

Config Server Player Bonuses


Advantages of the G2S model To implement a new feature

Plug in new server Configure a group of EGMsTry out the new featureGet rid of it if you hate it

G2S is designed so every functional group could be owned by a separate server

G2S Protocol already accommodates new featuresConfigurationA rich Accounting ModelAll Messaging for most features is already in G2S


How fast is fast?

100 Million bps (initial floor communication speed)

.

8 Million bps (Hi speed DSL)

19 thousand bps (current floors (SAS))

Network Backbone = 1 Billion bps


Changes you’ll need to make

New Network infrastructure1 Gbps backbone100 Mbps to every EGM

Staff must transition from slot machine mechanics to network configuration and management

Slots + IT = Success Don’t go cheap - like a computer, your network can’t

be too fast Can implement gradually, but your slot floor

management system must get on board soon...



New Solutions for Old Problems


Adding a new Feature to your casino

While travelling, you discover a new feature at a property

You meet with the vendor and sign up for a trial Vendor brings in new server; joins your network Casino extends configuration to include new server EGMs in the test group are configured EGMs initiate communication with new server Try the new feature for 30 days If you like it, you pay. If not, vendor removes server


New Player Features

Bonus Programs

Now - Replace existing server with a new system

In-house Player Promotion

Now - No access to the data stream from the EGMs or SMIBs - need to get vendor to extend their software

New - Bring in a new server and try the new features with your players

New - Contract with third party, or innovate in-house; configure a test group of games and try it out.


Try out a new game

Now Bring in a new model on trial Meter readings to see which games players prefer Buy more if they seem popular; if short term

attraction, then you have “extra” EGMs

New Install new code on a few compatible EGMs Yield Management - periodic meter reports to

determine success Expand to additional EGMs as desired


Detailed Game Performance Info

Now Most systems do cabinet level performance

numbers To get performance breakdowns for each game in

cabinet - must manually read the game meters

New G2S has detailed performance information for every

game in the cabinet


New Note, bug in code, etc.

Now Someone goes to every EGM to install new code Configuration changes are tracked manually,

implemented on every EGM

New New note - download new code via G2S, validated

by EGM, passed on to Note Acceptor Configuration change - make the change in the

configuration server, automatically pushed to every EGM



Finishing Up


Benefits of G2S

EGMs will be able to talk to multiple servers More accurate info is available from every game Option and Code changes can be made in one

place, then automatically distributed to all EGMs Much more efficient casino slot operations Much better use of resources Try before you buy


When can I get G2S?

G2S 1.0 Protocol is complete Many GSA member companies are now

implementing G2S in their products Third party development tools are available Certification program is being developed Start thinking about network infrastructure Talk to your slot floor management system provider Exciting times are ahead!


The Ending Note

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