Patent ID: 8734232
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of enabling game play of a pseudo skill-based game that includes a game of chance component and an apparent game of skill component, the method comprising: providing a gaming machine having a primary game presentation, the gaming machine presenting the pseudo skill-based game that awards game credits and game points; enabling game play on the gaming machine that presents the pseudo skill-based game, wherein the game credits are redeemable for a payout and are controlled by overall payout percentages and a random number generator relating to the game of chance component, and wherein the game points are not redeemable for the payout, game points are not controlled by the overall payout percentages and the random number generator relating to the game of chance component, and a number of game points awarded is increased according to player skill during game play of the pseudo skill-based game on the gaming machine; awarding a number of game credits per game that is not effected by the player skill, and awarding a number of game points per game that is effected by the player skill; and displaying one or more high scores in the game points for the pseudo skill-based game over a period of time; wherein a user input device is a secondary touchscreen to the primary game presentation, and the user input device is configured to receive directional, multi-touch gestures to facilitate skill based user input; wherein the pseudo skill-based game is an outer space themed game in which a player touches the secondary touchscreen to launch virtual missiles from a point of touch to destroy space ships, wherein a length of time of a touch by the player on the secondary touchscreen determines a size or intensity of the virtual missile, wherein long presses result in more powerful and destructive virtual missiles.