Systems and methods for game state retention and continuation at electronic gaming machines

At least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:

• generate a game state image based on at least one game variable associated with a state of an electronic game at an electronic gaming device, wherein the game state image encodes the at least one game variable;
• and
• cause display of the game state image for capture by an electronic device associated with a player, wherein presentation of data associated with the game state image causes the electronic game to be resumed.

A method for game state retention of an electronic game implemented by at least one processor in communication with at least one memory, the method comprising:

• generating a game state image based on at least one game variable associated with a state of the electronic game at an electronic gaming device, wherein the game state image encodes the at least one game variable;
• and
• causing display of the game state image for capture by an electronic device associated with a player, wherein presentation of data associated with the game state image causes the electronic game to be resumed.