Abstract: A gaming machine which includes a display unit configured to display a gaming interface, and a score interface; a console for receiving payment instructions from a player; a game controller programmed to present at least one game of chance and at least one game of skill. The machine includes a display controller activated by said game controller to display at least one of a game of chance and one of said game of skill and to display a score and a game timer. The game controller includes a program that runs an algorithm that determines that the long term return to player (RTP) from the gaming machine lies between a minimum specified percentage and a maximum specified percentage. The algorithm includes functions dependent on the random number generator (RNG), the score from the game of skill and the time elapsed during the game of skill.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gaming system for operation on a mobile user interface or in an Internet browser, which includes: a display unit configured to display a gaming interface, and a score interface; a console for receiving payment instructions from a player; a game controller programmed to present at least one game of chance and at least one game of skill. The game controller includes a random number generator (RNG), a score calculator and a timer. A display controller is included and activated by said game controller to display at least one of said game of chance and one of said game of skill and to display a score and a game timer. A program of the game controller runs an algorithm that determines that the long-term return to player (RTP) from the gaming machine lies between a minimum specified percentage and a maximum specified percentage.