Abstract: A gaming system, a gaming market, and a method, is disclosed. The gaming system may include two or more games to be played by one or more players. Each game may be configured to enumerate a number of points earned through play of the respective two or more games. The system may also include two or more exchangeable gaming currencies. Each gaming currency may be convertible to, and convertible from, universal points using respective two or more conversion factors. The two or more exchangeable gaming currencies may be at least two of: the points earned through play of a first of the two or more games, the points earned through play of a second of the two or more games, and commonly recognized monetary units.

Abstract: A system providing posting of visual content, voting to determine popularity, and an associated self-funding rewards aspect of the system. The system uses a host website on which members of the public post visual content, and for which the members of the public are assessed fees for participating. Posted content is judged by a voting system in which the participants vote to indicate their preference based on posted visual content. At least some of the pool of funds collected from assessed fees is returned to those participants who win in the voting.

Abstract: A gaming system, a gaming market, and a method, is disclosed. The gaming system may include two or more games to be played by one or more players. Each game may be configured to enumerate a number of points earned through play of the respective two or more games. The system may also include two or more exchangeable gaming currencies. Each gaming currency may be convertible to, and convertible from, universal points using respective two or more conversion factors. The two or more exchangeable gaming currencies may be at least two of: the points earned through play of a first of the two or more games, the points earned through play of a second of the two or more games, and commonly recognized monetary units.