Patent ID: 11954982
Assignee: IGT
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A gaming system comprising:
a processor; and
a memory device that stores a plurality of instrue -ions that, When executed. by the processor, cause the processor to:
responsive to receipt of a first payment amount that causes the processor to operate in an arcade mode of operation:
receive, via an input device, a first quantifiable skill input, wherein an input associated with the first payment amount and the first quantifiable skill input collectively form a greater quantity of inputs to play a skill-based game than a quantity of inputs to play a spinning reel game,
cause a display, by a display device, of a first outcome, based on the first quantifiable skill input,
cause a display, by the display device, of a non-monetary awafdptryout based on the first outcome, and
cause a display, by the display device, of a notification associated with any monetary payout that would have been available had a second payment amount

responsive to receipt of a second,- payment amount that causes the processor to operate in a hybrid mode of operation:

receive, via the input device, a second quantifiable skill input, wherein an input associated with the second payment amount and the second quantifiable skill input collectively form a greater quantity of inputs to play the skill-based game than the quantity of inputs to pla the spinning. reel game,
cause a display, by the display device, of the-a second outcome that is based on the second quantifiable skill input, and
cause a display, by the display device, of a monetary award mvout that is based on the second outcome and a difference between the first payment amount and the second payment amount qualifying as a wager amount.