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APPENDIX: SKILL VS. CHANCE GAMES
Skillz uses a patented Skill Classification Algorithm to determine skill of video game
Skillz Patent: US 8882576 B1
• Authored by Dr. Peter Winkler: Professor of Math, Statistics, and Computer Science at Dartmouth
• Classifies a game as a game of skill or a game of chance by examining the distribution of player score
outcomes
• Determines the skill factor in a game based on whether a player is able/ unable to improve over time
(e.g., slots vs. chess)
Skillz games are similar to physical sports including pool, golf and bowling
Games of Skill
Positive
Correlation
X
Games of Chance
No
Correlation
skillz Note: In the graphs above, the X axis represents the time spent playing the game and the Y axis represents the score achieved.
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