Abstract: Embodiments include apparatuses, methods, and systems for playing a game based on payment transactions within an electronic payment transaction processing network. Based on data provided by a user, the user is authenticated to operate a game based on payment transactions. One or more payment cards used to perform payment transactions are to be registered within the game. A data record is added and an award within the game is received for a contactless payment transaction performed using the one or more payment cards. The data record is stored in a storage accessible by the game. The award is to be converted to a benefit to the user. The received award is displayed on a leaderboard in a user interface of the game. The leaderboard also displays one or more awards received by one or more other people associated with the user. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments include apparatuses, methods, and systems for playing a game based on payment transactions within an electronic payment transaction processing network. Based on data provided by a user, the user is authenticated to operate a game based on payment transactions. One or more payment cards used to perform payment transactions are to be registered within the game. A data record is added and an award within the game is received for a contactless payment transaction performed using the one or more payment cards. The data record is stored in a storage accessible by the game. The award is to be converted to a benefit to the user. The received award is displayed on a leaderboard in a user interface of the game. The leaderboard also displays one or more awards received by one or more other people associated with the user. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed.