Patent ID: 9406201
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: G07F

Claim Text:
1. One or more non-transitory, machine-readable storage media having instructions stored thereon, which when executed by a set of one or more processors of a gaming system cause the gaming system to perform operations comprising: accessing, via a network communication interface of the gaming system, a first player account during a wagering game session initiated via the gaming system, wherein the first player account holds a possession right to a first virtual object earned from winning a first group game, and wherein the gaming system includes a value input device configured to receive monetary value for placement of one or more wagers on an electronic wagering game presented during the wagering game session; detecting, in response to user input received via a control device of the gaming system, use of the first virtual object during play of the electronic wagering game during the wagering game session, wherein the play of the electronic wagering game involves the one or more wagers; and improving a performance of a game function for the electronic wagering game based on the use of the first virtual object, wherein the possession right to the first virtual object persists with the first player account after improving the performance of the game function for the electronic wagering game, and wherein the improving the performance of the game function causes a game reward payable via a value output mechanism associated with the gaming system.