Interleaved wagering system with supplementary mode

Abstract

An interleaved wagering system with supplementary mode is provided. The interleaved wagering system includes an interactive controller constructed to communicate with an application controller, a wager controller constructed to communicate with the application controller; and the application controller operatively connecting the interactive controller and the wager controller. The interactive controller is constructed to receive first interactive application interaction data from the interactive controller, determine a supplemental mode from the interactive application data, instruct the interactive controller to provide the supplementary mode to a user, receive second interactive application interactive data from the interactive controller. and determine a reward of an amount of credits to award to the user based on the second interactive application interactive data.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An interleaved wagering system with supplementary mode, comprising:
 an interactive controller constructed to communicate with an application controller;   a wager controller constructed to communicate with the application controller; and   the application controller operatively connecting the interactive controller and the wager controller, wherein the application controller is constructed to:
 receive first interactive application interaction data from the interactive controller; 
 determine a supplemental mode from the interactive application data; 
 instruct the interactive controller to provide the supplementary mode to a user; 
 receive second interactive application interactive data from the interactive controller; and 
 determine a reward of an amount of credits to award to the user based on the second interactive application interactive data. 
   
     
     
         2 . The interleaved wagering system with supplementary mode of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the interactive controller and the application controller are constructed from the same device, and   wherein the application controller is operatively connected to the wager controller using a communication link.   
     
     
         3 . The interleaved wagering system with supplementary mode of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the wager controller and the application controller are constructed from the same device, and   wherein the application controller is operatively connected to the interactive controller using a communication link.   
     
     
         4 . The interleaved wagering system with supplementary mode 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 wager controller; and 
 a credit output device operatively connected to the wager controller. 
   
     
     
         5 . The interleaved wagering system with supplementary mode of  claim 4 ,
 wherein the wager 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; 
 execute a wager based on a communication received from the application controller; 
 update the credit meter based on a wager 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.