System for computerized reel-based gaming and a method of operating thereof

A method of operating a computerized reel-based gaming system, the method comprising:

• responsive to a spin of the reels, automated obtaining a result of matching between the spin output corresponding to a cash-back combination and a winning cash-back combination, thus, in case of a mismatch, giving rise to a non-winning event;
• automated assessing a number of consecutive non-winning events with respect to said winning cash-back combination;
• and
• automated initiating a cash-back award once the number of consecutive non-winning events reaches a cash-back triggering number corresponding to said winning cash-back combination.

A computerized reel-based gaming system comprising:

• a) a reel interface configured to obtain data related to output of the reel spins, and indicative of non-winning events;
• b) a metering unit operatively coupled to the reel interface and configured
• i) to assess a number of consecutive non-winning events with respect to a winning cash-back combination, and
• ii) to initiate a cash-back award once the number of consecutive non-winning events reaches a cash-back triggering number corresponding to said winning cash-back combination.

A computerized cash-back unit for use in conjunction with a computerized reel-based gaming system, the cash-back unit comprising:

• a) a configuration unit accommodating data comprising of at least one winning cash-back combination;
• b) a reel interface configured to obtain, responsive to a spin of the reels of the gaming system, a result of matching between the spin output corresponding to at least one cash-back combination and said at least one winning cash-back combination, thus, in case of a mismatch, giving rise to a non-winning event;
• c) a metering unit operatively coupled to the reel interface and configured
• i) to assess a number of consecutive non-winning events with respect to said at least one winning cash-back combination, and
• ii) to initiate a cash-back award to be provided by the gaming system once the number of consecutive non-winning events reaches a cash-back triggering number corresponding to said winning cash-back combination.