	US 12,080,127 B2
	Hybrid wagering and skill-based gaming system and server
Michael Oberberger, Spring Hill, TN (US); Gregg Russell Giuffria, Las Vegas, NV (US); and Joseph Baron Giuffria, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Assigned to Albert Massi, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed by Albert Massi, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed on May 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/141,881.
Application 18/141,881 is a continuation of application No. 17/326,621, filed on May 21, 2021, granted, now 11,682,267.
Application 17/326,621 is a continuation of application No. 17/014,673, filed on Sep. 8, 2020, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2023/0306819 A1, Sep. 28, 2023
Int. Cl. G07F 17/32 (2006.01); G07F 17/34 (2006.01)

CPC G07F 17/3267 (2013.01) [G07F 17/3204 (2013.01); G07F 17/3223 (2013.01); G07F 17/3244 (2013.01); G07F 17/3262 (2013.01); G07F 17/3269 (2013.01); G07F 17/3295 (2013.01)]

9 Claims

1. A method of operating a game device having an input device and a display, the method comprising:

receiving a value at a value acceptor associated with the game device and updating a player's credit account based on the value;

executing a play of a game on the game device, wherein at least a portion of the play of the game is displayed on the display;

detecting a game action event during the play of the game based in part on input from the input device;

deducting a game action fee from the player's credit account based on the game action event during the play of the game;

dynamically determining a wager portion of the game action fee;

dynamically determining a game fund portion of the game action fee;

storing the game fund portion in a game fund account associated with a player;

determining a game fund award from the game fund account based on a transition point during the play of the game;

updating the player's credit account based on the game fund award;

modifying the play of the game based on the game fund award; and

debiting a game fund award amount from the game fund account,

wherein modifying the play of the game comprises at least one of:

starting a practice scenario during the play of the game that allows the player to practice at least one game action,

increasing a probability that in-game assets are provided during the play of the game,

adjusting a level of skill to meet at least one game objective during the play of the game,

determining a value of the game fund account; determining one of a plurality of predetermined value ranges that matches the value of the game fund account, wherein the one of the plurality of predetermined value ranges is associated with a level setting in the game; and modifying the game based on the level setting of the matches the determined one of the plurality of predetermine value ranges,

providing a game event during the play of the game in response to the game fund account reaching a threshold value, or

determining that the game fund account has reached a threshold monetary value; presenting a skip option for a segment of the game; and skipping the segment of the game when the player selects the skip option.