Patent ID: 8360854

Claim:
A computer-implemented method of providing a regulated game of chance, comprising a computer, having a processor and a memory storing computer-readable instructions, implementing the steps of: requiring a player of the regulated game of chance to purchase a predetermined amount of playing time for a predetermined amount of money; inputting an initial average Return-To-Player (RTP) percentage of the regulated game; initiating the regulated game, and during the purchased predetermined amount of playing time: providing a plurality of reward generating assets and enabling the player to interact therewith, a successful interaction with a reward generating asset of the plurality of reward generating assets generating a reward for the player, and providing a plurality of time penalty inducing assets, wherein interaction with one of the plurality of penalty inducing assets imposes a predetermined time penalty during which the player is prevented from interacting with any of the plurality of reward generating assets whereby, after interaction with one of the plurality of time penalty inducing assets, the initial average RTP percentage is reduced by an amount proportional to a length of the predetermined time penalty.