Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to facilitate games of skill for prizes played via a communication network. According to one embodiment, a potential game to be played at a remote player device via a communication network is determined. The potential game is evaluated to estimate an amount of player skill required to play the potential game, the evaluation being performed based on a sample of player performance information. The potential game is also evaluated to determine an ability of an automated game playing device to play the potential game. The potential game is modified if (i) the amount of player skill required is unacceptable or (ii) the ability of the automated game playing device is unacceptable.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided wherein a player positions an item in a list during game play. According to one embodiment, a list of item descriptions is provided to the player. Each item description is positioned in the list according to an associated item value. For example, each item description may comprise an event description and each item value may be an event date associated with an event description. An additional item description, associated with an additional item value, is also provided to the player. An indication of a list position associated with the additional item is received from the player. If the received indication is correct, the additional item description is added to the list and another additional item description is provided to the player.