Patent ID: 8777729

Claim:
A gaming machine configured to communicate with at least one server via a network, said gaming machine comprising: a display device configured to display a base game at said gaming machine; and a controller coupled to said display device, said controller configured to operate with the display device to: (a) determine an outcome of a play of the base game; (b) display the determined outcome of said play of the base game; (c) award a player at least one token based on the displayed outcome of said play of the base game, wherein each awarded token is associated with an initial monetary value; and (d) for each awarded token: (i) display the initial monetary value associated with said token; and (ii) enable the player to redeem said token for a current monetary value of said token, wherein said token is initially redeemable for said initial monetary value associated with said token and said monetary value of said token increases based on additional play of the base game.