Single and/or multi-process communication regarding skill and/or luck based games

Abstract

Some embodiments may include one or more methods and/or apparatus related to play of a first game, qualifying a player to play a second game based at least in part on play of a first game, play of a second game, skill-based games, and/or luck-based games. Further embodiments may be described.

1 . A method comprising:
 facilitating, by a computing device, play of a first round of a luck-based game by a first player, in which outcomes of the luck based game are based on a random event determination;   facilitating, by the computing device, play of a second round of the luck-based game by a second player;   allocating to a jackpot, by the computing device, at least one of:
 a portion of each of a first wager by the first player in the first round and a second wager by the second player in the second round and 
 winnings of the first player from the first round and the second player from the second round; 
   determining, by the computing device, an outcome of the first round and an outcome of the second round based on respective random event determinations;   determining, by the computing device, that the outcome of the first round qualifies the first player to play a skill-based game;   determining, by the computing device, that the outcome of the second round qualifies the second player to play the skill-based game, in which outcomes of the skill-based game are based on skill of players playing the skill-based game;   facilitating, by the computing device, play of a round of the skill-based game by the first player and the second player in response to the determination that the outcome of the first round qualifies the first player to play the skill-based game and the determination that the outcome of the second round qualifies the second player to play the skill-based game, in which the round includes a round played by the first player against the second player;   determining, by the computing device, a winner of the round of the skill-based game from among the first player and second player based on skill of each of the first player and the second player exercised in play of the round of the skill-based game; and   awarding, by the computing device, at least a part of the jackpot to the winner in response to determining the winner.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising: preventing at least one third player from playing the skill-based game based on an outcome of a third round of the luck-based game played by the third player. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising: allocating at least a portion of a third wager by the third player in the third round to the jackpot. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , In which the skill-based game includes a game in which outcomes of the game are not based on a random event. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , In which facilitating play of the first round includes presenting an interface through which the first player may play the luck-based game. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , In which facilitating play of the round of the skill-based game includes: determining that the first and second players are ready to play the round of the skill-based game. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , In which facilitating play of the round of the skill-based game includes: matching the first and second player together for play of the round of the skill-based game. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , in which matching includes matching based on location of each of the first and second player being in a same casino that is different from at least one third player who is also qualified to play the skill-based game. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , In which facilitating play of the round of the skill-based game includes: providing an interface to each of the first and second player through which each of the first and second player may play the round of the skill-based game against one another. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , In which facilitating play of the round of the skill-based game includes: receiving indications of actions taken by the first player in the round of the skill-based game and presenting the actions to the second player. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , in which the luck-based game includes at least one of a slot game, and a casino game. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , in which the skill-based game includes at least one of a first person shooter, a board game, and a strategy game. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , in which the luck-based game includes a single player game and the skill-based game includes a multiplayer game. 
     
     
         14 . A method comprising:
 facilitating, by a computing device, play of a first round of a luck-based game by a first player, in which outcomes of the luck based game are based on a random event determination;   facilitating, by the computing device, play of a second round of the luck-based game by a second player;   allocating to a jackpot, by the computing device, at least one of:
 a portion of each of a first wager by the first player in the first round and a second wager by the second player in the second round and 
 winnings of the first player from the first round and the second player from the second round; 
   determining, by the computing device, an outcome of the first round and an outcome of the second round based on respective random event determinations;   determining, by the computing device, that play of the first round results in a community outcome related to a plurality of players of the luck-based game, in which the plurality of players includes the first player and the second player;   determining, by the computing device, that the plurality of players are qualified to play a skill-based game based on the community outcome, in which outcomes of the skill-based game are based on skill of players playing the skill-based game;   facilitating, by the computing device, play of a round of a tournament of the skill-based game by the first player and the second player in response to the determination that play of the first round results in the community outcome, in which the round includes a round played by the first player against the second player;   determining, by the computing device, a winner of the round of the skill-based game from among the first player and second player based on skill of each of the first player and the second player exercised in play of the round of the skill-based game;   facilitating, by the computing device, play of a second round of the tournament of the skill-based game by the winner against a third player; and   awarding, by the computing device, at least a part of the jackpot to a tournament winner of the tournament.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising: allocating at least a portion of a third wager by the third player in a third round of the luck-based game to the jackpot. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , In which the skill-based game includes a game in which outcomes of the game are not based on a random event. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , In which facilitating play of the first round includes presenting an interface through which the first player may play the luck-based game. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , In which facilitating play of the round of the skill-based game includes: determining that the first and second players are ready to play the round of the skill-based game. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , In which facilitating play of the round of the skill-based game includes: matching the first and second player together for play of the round of the skill-based game. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , in which matching includes matching based on location of each of the first and second player being in a same casino that is different from the third player. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 14 , In which facilitating play of the round of the skill-based game includes: providing an interface to each of the first and second player through which each of the first and second player may play the round of the skill-based game against one another. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 19 , In which facilitating play of the round of the skill-based game includes: receiving indications of actions taken by the first player in the round of the skill-based game and presenting the actions to the second player. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 19 , in which the luck-based game includes at least one of a slot game, and a casino game. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 19 , in which the skill-based game includes at least one of a first person shooter, a board game, and a strategy game. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 19 , in which the luck-based game includes a single player game and the skill-based game includes a multiplayer game.