ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,718,661, issued on Aug. 25.

"System and method for replaying electronic gaming machine game plays and results" was invented by Patrick Crawford (Reno, Nev.), Matthew Oaks (Reno, Nev.), Bradly Schultz (Reno, Nev.), David McWilliams (Reno, Nev.) and Brandon Hendrix (Reno, Nev.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system and method for allowing players to replay certain EGM game plays. EGM game plays resulting in a threshold payout or strength can be optionally replayed by the player. The replay may be free or fee-based. A replay module installed in the EGM or in communication with a processor driving the EGM retrieves the replays from EGM memo...