Abstract: A computer-implemented method including providing a wager-based electronic gaming device (EGD), the EGD having at least one processor, memory, a display, an input interface, the method including: establishing an account balance using the received money; displaying a game environment of a wager-based game comprising a plurality of stages; enabling, for the gaming session, game play and wagers in a current stage of the plurality of stages of the wager-based game; determining game play such that when the game play is less quick than the predetermined pace, changing at least one of a Return-To-Player (RTP) of the wager-based game and a bonus for the current stage; and when the game play is quicker than the predetermined pace, maintaining unchanged or increasing at least one of the Return-To-Player (RTP) of the wager-based game and the bonus for the current stage.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method may comprise providing a wager-based electronic gaming device (EGD), the EGD comprising at least one processor, memory, a display, an input interface and a money acceptor, the at least one processor being configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in the memory for at least accepting money from a player via the money acceptor and establishing an account balance using the received money; displaying, on the display, a game environment configured to enable the player to participate, via the input interface, in a gaming session of a wager-based game and enabling, for the gaming session, game play and wagers. During game play, a loot box may be awarded at a time t1, and may be configured to award a monetary value to the player according to at least a generated random number and a selected pay table. Continued game play and wagers may be enabled after awarding the loot box.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method including providing a wager-based electronic gaming device (EGD), the EGD having at least one processor, memory, a display, an input interface, the method including: establishing an account balance using the received money; displaying a game environment of a wager-based game comprising a plurality of stages; enabling, for the gaming session, game play and wagers in a current stage of the plurality of stages of the wager-based game; determining game play such that when the game play is less quick than the predetermined pace, changing at least one of a Return-To-Player (RTP) of the wager-based game and a bonus for the current stage; and when the game play is quicker than the predetermined pace, maintaining unchanged or increasing at least one of the Return-To-Player (RTP) of the wager-based game and the bonus for the current stage.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method may comprise providing a wager-based electronic gaming device (EGD) comprising at least one processor, memory, a display, an input interface and a money acceptor. The EGD may be configured to accept money from a player via the money acceptor and establish an account balance using the received money; display a game environment configured to enable the player to participate, via the input interface, in a gaming session of a wager-based game comprising a plurality of stages, and enable, for the gaming session, game play and wagers in a current stage of the plurality of stages of the wager-based game. It may then be determined that game play in the current stage has reached a current stage complete state in which all requirements necessary for transitioning game play from the current stage to a next or other stage of the plurality of stages have been met.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of operating a computing device may comprise accepting, in the computing device, funds from a player and enabling the player to play a wager-based game that comprises a plurality of game levels. A plurality of payout schedules may be provided, each of which defining a respectively different Return to Player (RTP) percentage. The performance of the player during each of the plurality of game levels may be monitored and, during each of the plurality of game levels, a number of performance indicia may be awarded and displayed, depending upon the monitored player performance, such that a higher player performance is awarded a greater number of performance indicia than is a comparatively lower player performance. When game play has reached an end of a current level of the plurality of game levels, a bonus reward may be awarded, a value of the bonus reward being determined using a selected one of the plurality of payout schedules.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of operating a regulated gaming machine may comprise accepting funds, in the regulated gaming machine, from a player and correspondingly establishing player game credits. A game may be provided that comprises a plurality of in-game assets, each of which being configured to generate a wagering opportunity when interacted with by the player. One or more player interactions may be received, with at least one the plurality of in-game assets. For each generated wagering opportunity, it may be determined whether the received player interaction(s) resulted in a successful or an unsuccessful interaction with the in-game asset. For each successful interaction, a time elapsed until successful interaction and a wagering event may be generated. For one or more of the generated wagering events, the determined time elapsed until successful interaction may be used to select one of a plurality of payout schedules, each of which being associated with a different return to player (RTP) percentage.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method may comprise providing a wager-based electronic gaming device (EGD), the EGD comprising at least one processor, memory, a display, an input interface and a money acceptor, the at least one processor being configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in the memory for at least accepting money from a player via the money acceptor and establishing an account balance using the received money; displaying, on the display, a game environment configured to enable the player to participate, via the input interface, in a gaming session of a wager-based game and enabling, for the gaming session, game play and wagers. During game play, a loot box may be awarded at a time t1, and may be configured to award a monetary value to the player according to at least a generated random number and a selected pay table. Continued game play and wagers may be enabled after awarding the loot box.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of implementing a hybrid electronic game may comprise providing a regulated wager-based game comprising a virtual game environment and an avatar; providing a non-regulated, non-wager-based version of the regulated wager-based game having substantially the same virtual game environment and the avatar provided in the wager-based game; enabling game play of the non-wager-based version of the wager-based game in which the player controls the avatar to interact with the virtual game environment without placing wagers.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method may comprise providing a wager-based electronic gaming device (EGD) comprising at least one processor, memory, a display, an input interface and a money acceptor. The EGD may be configured to accept money from a player via the money acceptor and establish an account balance using the received money; display a game environment configured to enable the player to participate, via the input interface, in a gaming session of a wager-based game comprising a plurality of stages, and enable, for the gaming session, game play and wagers in a current stage of the plurality of stages of the wager-based game. It may then be determined that game play in the current stage has reached a current stage complete state in which all requirements necessary for transitioning game play from the current stage to a next or other stage of the plurality of stages have been met.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of operating a computing device may comprise accepting, in the computing device, funds from a player and enabling the player to play a wager-based game that comprises a plurality of game levels. A plurality of payout schedules may be provided, each of which defining a respectively different Return to Player (RTP) percentage. The performance of the player during each of the plurality of game levels may be monitored and, during each of the plurality of game levels, a number of performance indicia may be awarded and displayed, depending upon the monitored player performance, such that a higher player performance is awarded a greater number of performance indicia than is a comparatively lower player performance. When game play has reached an end of a current level of the plurality of game levels, a bonus reward may be awarded, a value of the bonus reward being determined using a selected one of the plurality of payout schedules.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of operating a regulated gaming machine may comprise accepting funds, in the regulated gaming machine, from a player and correspondingly establishing player game credits. A game may be provided that comprises a plurality of in-game assets, each of which being configured to generate a wagering opportunity when interacted with by the player. One or more player interactions may be received, with at least one the plurality of in-game assets. For each generated wagering opportunity, it may be determined whether the received player interaction(s) resulted in a successful or an unsuccessful interaction with the in-game asset. For each successful interaction, a time elapsed until successful interaction and a wagering event may be generated. For one or more of the generated wagering events, the determined time elapsed until successful interaction may be used to select one of a plurality of payout schedules, each of which being associated with a different return to player (RTP) percentage.