420 may also be associated with various performance metrics this graphical layout of both gaming devices and performance metrics of the devices can also be utilized to conduct predictive modeling for example a designer may create a physical layout and configure what games may be downloaded to various devices based on prior performance data accessed from databases u201c what if u201d performance scenarios can be developed using a visual display a designer or operator may drag and drop an icon representing a gaming device type onto a machine where a player is playing and see the performance combination of the particular player game and location for further detail on predictive modeling please refer to u s patent application ser no 12 205 646 to javier saenz entitled u201c predictive modeling in a gaming system u201d which is hereby incorporated by reference in the entirety fig5 illustrates an interface for performance analysis a user may select to analyze real time data using button 432 or historical data using button 434 data may also be analyzed in terms of machines tables with button 436 or players with button 438 current performance by day week month quarter to date year to date etc may be graphed and analyzed with button 440 as can a prior comparative benchmark period using button 442 fig6 a and 6b illustrate example data presentation formats that allow rapid uptake and understanding of performance data fig6 a illustrates how standard data in row and column format may be transformed and presented in a graphical format note that the three dimensional layout shown in fig4 a and 4b is shown on one face in fig6 a performance metrics over a region geographic map may also be selected analyzed and displayed along with a casino floor map.