The present invention provides a system for allowing redemption of prizes
resulting from playing games on a plurality of game apparatuses. The
system includes a plurality of game apparatuses each adapted for
displaying a user interface for allowing a user to play a plurality of
games. Also included is a prize database server adapted for connecting to
the game apparatuses via a wide area network. In use, a user
identification code is received from the game apparatuses that corresponds
to the user. Also received is an indication of an outcome of the game upon
the user playing the game via the corresponding user interface. The prize
database server also tracks a number of prize credits awarded the user
based on the outcome of the game in addition to allowing redemption of the
prize credits for a prize.