ADAPTIVE WAGERING SYSTEM

1 . An adaptive wagering system, comprising:

an interactive controller;

a skill bonus controller; and

a process controller constructed to communicate with the interactive controller and the skill bonus controller.

2 . The adaptive wagering system of claim 1 , wherein the interactive controller and the process controller are constructed from the same device.

3 . The adaptive wagering system of claim 1 , wherein the process controller is operatively connected to the interactive controller using a communication link.

4 . The adaptive wagering system of claim 1 , further comprising:

an enclosure constructed to mount:

a user input device operatively connected to the interactive controller;

a user output device operatively connected to the interactive controller;

a credit input device operatively connected to the process controller; and

a credit output device operatively connected to the process controller

5 . The adaptive wagering system of claim 4 , further comprising a random number generator, wherein the process controller is further constructed to:

communicate with the credit input device to receive a credit input;

credit a credit meter with credits based on the incoming credit data;

generate a random outcome based on a random outcome generated by the random number generator;

determine a skill proposition based on the random outcome;

communicate the skill proposition to the interactive controller;

receive a skill outcome from the interactive controller;

update the credit meter based on a chance outcome of the wager; and

communicate with the credit output device to generate a credit output based on credits transferred off of the credit meter, and

wherein the interactive controller is further constructed to:

receive the skill proposition from the process controller;

generate a player presentation based on the skill proposition;

detect player interactions with the player presentation;

determine a skill outcome based on the player interactions and the skill proposition; and

communicate the skill outcome to the process controller.