Multi-stage progressive risk mini game

Abstract

A method of rewarding players for performing actions with respect to computer-implemented games is disclosed. An action by a user with respect to a computer game is detected. It is identified that the performing of the action by the user qualifies the user to participate in a mini game, the mini game having a plurality of stages. A reward to associate with a winning by the user of a stage of the plurality of stages is determined. The winning by the user of the stage of the plurality of stages is detected. Under certain circumstances, the user is provided with an option to participate in the additional stage of the plurality of stages in exchange for the user not receiving the reward, the additional stage of the plurality of stages being associated with an additional reward, the additional reward being greater than the reward.

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         2 . A system comprising:
 one or more computer processors;   one or more computer memories;   a set of instructions incorporated into the one or more computer memories, the set of instructions configuring the one or more computer processors to perform operations for implementing a user interface for a progressive-risk game, the operations comprising:   based on a detection of a winning of a first stage of the progressive-risk game by a user, presenting a first notification in the user interface, the first notification notifying the user of an option to play an additional stage of the progressive-risk mini game, the first notification including a condition that the user risk losing a reward associated with the winning of the first stage;   based on an activation by the user of a user interface control of the user interface to accept the option, presenting a second stage of the progressive-risk game;   based on a detection of a winning of a second stage of the progressive-risk game by the user, providing the reward associated with the winning of the first stage and an additional reward to the user or based on a detection of a losing of the second stage of the progressive-risk game by the user, terminating the user interface of the progressive-risk game without providing the reward associated with the winning of the first stage or the additional reward to the user.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , the operations further comprising presenting the user interface based on a selection of a selectable user interface control that is provided based on a determination that a criterion for initiating the progressive-risk game has been satisfied, the criterion pertaining to a purchase made by the user. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the progressive-risk game has a plurality of stages and the user interface includes a depiction of a progress toward a completion of each of the plurality of stages by the player, the plurality of stages including the first stage and the second stage. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the depiction of the progress includes a reward amount earned by the player for completing each stage of the plurality of stages of the progressive-risk game as well as reward amounts available to the player based on the player completing each stage of the plurality of stages, the plurality of stages including the first stage and the second stage. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein each stage has one or more parts and the progress indicator further includes a depiction of progress toward completion of the one or more parts. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein a magnitude of the reward or a magnitude of the additional reward is based on magnitude of the purchase. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein one or more parts of the plurality of stages may be played out of order. 
     
     
         9 . A method comprising:
 performing operations for implementing a user interface for a progressive-risk game, the operations comprising:   based on a detection of a winning of a first stage of the progressive-risk game by a user, presenting a first notification in the user interface, the first notification notifying the user of an option to play an additional stage of the progressive-risk mini game, the first notification including a condition that the user risk losing a reward associated with the winning of the first stage;   based on an activation by the user of a user interface control of the user interface to accept the option, presenting a second stage of the progressive-risk game;   based on a detection of a winning of a second stage of the progressive-risk game by the user, providing the reward associated with the winning of the first stage and an additional reward to the user or based on a detection of a losing of the second stage of the progressive-risk game by the user, terminating the user interface of the progressive-risk game without providing the reward associated with the winning of the first stage or the additional reward to the user.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , the operations further comprising presenting the user interface based on a selection of a selectable user interface control that is provided based on a determination that a criterion for initiating the progressive-risk game has been satisfied, the criterion pertaining to a purchase made by the user. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the progressive-risk game has a plurality of stages and the user interface includes a depiction of a progress toward a completion of each of the plurality of stages by the player, the plurality of stages including the first stage and the second stage. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the depiction of the progress includes a reward amount earned by the player for completing each stage of the plurality of stages of the progressive-risk game as well as reward amounts available to the player based on the player completing each stage of the plurality of stages, the plurality of stages including the first stage and the second stage. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein each stage has one or more parts and the progress indicator further includes a depiction of progress toward completion of the one or more parts. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein a magnitude of the reward or a magnitude of the additional reward is based on magnitude of the purchase. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein one or more parts of the plurality of stages may be played out of order. 
     
     
         16 . A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing a set of instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to perform operations for implementing a user interface for a progressive-risk game, the operations comprising:
 based on a detection of a winning of a first stage of the progressive-risk game by a user, presenting a first notification in the user interface, the first notification notifying the user of an option to play an additional stage of the progressive-risk mini game, the first notification including a condition that the user risk losing a reward associated with the winning of the first stage;   based on an activation by the user of a user interface control of the user interface to accept the option, presenting a second stage of the progressive-risk game;   based on a detection of a winning of a second stage of the progressive-risk game by the user, providing the reward associated with the winning of the first stage and an additional reward to the user or based on a detection of a losing of the second stage of the progressive-risk game by the user, terminating the user interface of the progressive-risk game without providing the reward associated with the winning of the first stage or the additional reward to the user.   
     
     
         17 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of  claim 16 , the operations further comprising presenting the user interface based on a selection of a selectable user interface control that is provided based on a determination that a criterion for initiating the progressive-risk game has been satisfied, the criterion pertaining to a purchase made by the user. 
     
     
         18 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of  claim 16 , wherein the progressive-risk game has a plurality of stages and the user interface includes a depiction of a progress toward a completion of each of the plurality of stages by the player, the plurality of stages including the first stage and the second stage. 
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of  claim 18 , wherein the depiction of the progress includes a reward amount earned by the player for completing each stage of the plurality of stages of the progressive-risk game as well as reward amounts available to the player based on the player completing each stage of the plurality of stages, the plurality of stages including the first stage and the second stage. 
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of  claim 18 , wherein each stage has one or more parts and the progress indicator further includes a depiction of progress toward completion of the one or more parts. 
     
     
         21 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of  claim 17 , wherein a magnitude of the reward or a magnitude of the additional reward is based on magnitude of the purchase.