A method, computer readable medium, and game machine are presented, which provide a predetermined return-to-player for a skill-based wagering game. The method includes determining, for each initial game state of a plurality of initial game states, a predetermined expected minimum payout that accounts for skill-based moves of a player. The method further includes weighting each initial game state of the plurality of initial game states based on its respective predetermined expected minimum payout and a desired minimum return-to-player for the predetermined return-to-player. 11347216_1 (GHMatters) P111253.AU Begin Identify Collection Of Initial Game States 1005 Initiate Analysis All Possible Game States I Resulting From Event Select Initial Game 1030 State From Collection Exclude Resulting Game States With Initiate Analysis of Undesirable Outcomes Of Selected Characteristics Game State 1035 Determine Payout Of random Each Remaining Event? Game State es 1040 Record Characteristics Associated Outcomes Of Game State Group Initial Game States Assign Weights To Initial Game States C End F FIG. 10
PROVIDING A PREDETERMINED RETURN-TO-PLAYER FOR A SKILL-BASED WAGERING MACHINE