Patent ID: 7722461
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method for enabling game play on a gaming machine, comprising the steps of: modifying an existing console-type game or arcade-type game such that a plurality of wagering opportunities arise during the course of game play, the arising of the wagering opportunities being dependent upon the player's skill; activating a game session on the gaming machine with a credit of playing time, the game session enabling the player to play the modified console-type game or arcade-type game for an amount of time determined by the credit of playing time; enabling the player to place a bet on at least one of the plurality of wagering opportunities during the game play; determining, by the gaming machine, an elapsed time since a last bet was placed by the player, determining and setting, by the gaming machine, an amount of the bet, the amount of the bet being determined at least partially dependent upon the determined elapsed time, such that a shorter determined lapsed time results in the gaming machine setting a smaller amount for the bet than does a comparatively longer determined elapsed time, and randomly determining an outcome of the placed bet.