What is the protocol that connects a slot machine to a host system called?

• A. Gambling Software
• B. Game to System (G2S)
• C. Game Protocol Converter
• D. Game Design Phase

Answer: (B)

Slot machines talk to a central host using a standard communication pathway called Game to System. This protocol defines how the game on the machine and the host system exchange messages, so data like meter readings, game events, jackpots, and configuration commands can move back and forth reliably in real time. It also supports security and auditing needs, allowing the host to monitor performance, apply promotions, and manage cashless transactions across many machines. The other options aren’t protocols used for this connection: Gambling Software is a broad term, a Game Protocol Converter isn’t the established name for the connection, and Game Design Phase isn’t about communications at all. So the correct term for the connection between a slot machine and the host is Game to System.