Patent ID: 8876592

Claim:
A gaming system including a first gaming terminal and a second gaming terminal, the gaming system comprising: at least two input devices; at least two display devices; at least one processor; and at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least two display devices and the at least two input devices to: display primary wagering games to the first and second gaming terminals in response to receiving one or more wagers at the respective gaming terminals, display a first perceived-value enhancement to the first gaming terminal, the first perceived-value enhancement being active for a first limited period of time, the first perceived-value enhancement capable of enhancing a subsequent bonus event, trigger a bonus event provided to at least one of the first and second gaming terminals, wherein the triggering of the bonus event has an average frequency of being triggered, the average frequency being greater during the first limited period of time, and provide an enhanced bonus event to the first gaming terminal in response to the bonus event triggered for the first gaming terminal while the first perceived-value enhancement is active.