money makes the world go round and there’s plenty of it in gaming welcome
there’s plenty of it in gaming welcome
there’s plenty of it in gaming welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten forms of currency in video games here
forms of currency in video games here
forms of currency in video games here we’re looking at some of the most
we’re looking at some of the most
we’re looking at some of the most memorable and interesting monetary
memorable and interesting monetary
memorable and interesting monetary systems in the realm of gaming
systems in the realm of gaming
systems in the realm of gaming spotlighting those with a standout
spotlighting those with a standout
spotlighting those with a standout feature or a unique element to their
feature or a unique element to their
feature or a unique element to their distribution just bring me all the souls
distribution just bring me all the souls
distribution just bring me all the souls you can be they gems coins are glowing
you can be they gems coins are glowing
you can be they gems coins are glowing bricks these currencies are notable for
bricks these currencies are notable for
bricks these currencies are notable for a reason mm-hmm by some provisions for
a reason mm-hmm by some provisions for
a reason mm-hmm by some provisions for the journey then we’ll go number 10
the journey then we’ll go number 10
the journey then we’ll go number 10 super sea snails split team obtainable
super sea snails split team obtainable
super sea snails split team obtainable only during splatfest events these
only during splatfest events these
only during splatfest events these mysterious mollusks are intriguing in
mysterious mollusks are intriguing in
mysterious mollusks are intriguing in more ways than one in the third person
more ways than one in the third person
more ways than one in the third person shooter splatoon super sea snails are
shooter splatoon super sea snails are
shooter splatoon super sea snails are used to either get additional gear slots
used to either get additional gear slots
used to either get additional gear slots or to reroll a specific year’s abilities
or to reroll a specific year’s abilities
or to reroll a specific year’s abilities to that end players must visit spike
to that end players must visit spike
to that end players must visit spike like your expert living in a shady alley
like your expert living in a shady alley
like your expert living in a shady alley who will trade you the snails in a
who will trade you the snails in a
who will trade you the snails in a manner that’s clearly a reference to
manner that’s clearly a reference to
manner that’s clearly a reference to selling drugs given spikes large stash
selling drugs given spikes large stash
selling drugs given spikes large stash of sea snails and the cash price he puts
of sea snails and the cash price he puts
of sea snails and the cash price he puts on using just one it’s a fascinating if
on using just one it’s a fascinating if
on using just one it’s a fascinating if perhaps accidental parallel number 9
perhaps accidental parallel number 9
perhaps accidental parallel number 9 iridium board lands to the world of
iridium board lands to the world of
iridium board lands to the world of Pandora is an odd place to say the least
Pandora is an odd place to say the least
Pandora is an odd place to say the least and its currency is no different iridium
and its currency is no different iridium
and its currency is no different iridium an element spread across Pandora after
an element spread across Pandora after
an element spread across Pandora after the events of the original Borderlands
the events of the original Borderlands
the events of the original Borderlands is a full-fledged tradable item by the
is a full-fledged tradable item by the
is a full-fledged tradable item by the time the sequel rolls around
time the sequel rolls around
time the sequel rolls around specifically this purple colored element
specifically this purple colored element
specifically this purple colored element is primarily used to obtain black-market
is primarily used to obtain black-market
is primarily used to obtain black-market upgrades for characters however iridium
upgrades for characters however iridium
upgrades for characters however iridium has been implemented elsewhere from
has been implemented elsewhere from
has been implemented elsewhere from being refined for weapons manufacturing
being refined for weapons manufacturing
being refined for weapons manufacturing to acting as a fuel to even being
to acting as a fuel to even being
to acting as a fuel to even being absorbed by sirens as a power enhancer
absorbed by sirens as a power enhancer
absorbed by sirens as a power enhancer nifty
number eight halos Bayonetta series we
number eight halos Bayonetta series we imagine angels are weary of this as it
imagine angels are weary of this as it
imagine angels are weary of this as it happens the halos collected by Bayonetta
happens the halos collected by Bayonetta
happens the halos collected by Bayonetta are said to contain some element of the
are said to contain some element of the
are said to contain some element of the Angels lifeforce and are obtained by way
Angels lifeforce and are obtained by way
Angels lifeforce and are obtained by way of mass slaughter those details alone
of mass slaughter those details alone
of mass slaughter those details alone add some ambiguity to the eponymous
add some ambiguity to the eponymous
add some ambiguity to the eponymous Umbra which Bayonetta’s quest and that’s
Umbra which Bayonetta’s quest and that’s
Umbra which Bayonetta’s quest and that’s without getting into her trading off the
without getting into her trading off the
without getting into her trading off the halos to the Fallen Angel rode an Angels
halos to the Fallen Angel rode an Angels
halos to the Fallen Angel rode an Angels in agony have pretty much about slow
in agony have pretty much about slow
in agony have pretty much about slow James on the bright side all of those
James on the bright side all of those
James on the bright side all of those halos are useful for obtaining the
halos are useful for obtaining the
halos are useful for obtaining the game’s various weapons items and battle
game’s various weapons items and battle
game’s various weapons items and battle techniques anyway you need any supplies
techniques anyway you need any supplies
techniques anyway you need any supplies just make sure you keep bringing me
just make sure you keep bringing me
just make sure you keep bringing me these halos even when she’s fighting
these halos even when she’s fighting
these halos even when she’s fighting against demons who drop orbs instead of
against demons who drop orbs instead of
against demons who drop orbs instead of halos Rodon accepts those at a
halos Rodon accepts those at a
halos Rodon accepts those at a one-for-one value like it’s some sort of
one-for-one value like it’s some sort of
one-for-one value like it’s some sort of fantastic vacation resort we’ve lit our
fantastic vacation resort we’ve lit our
fantastic vacation resort we’ve lit our prices on fire so there won’t be hailed
prices on fire so there won’t be hailed
prices on fire so there won’t be hailed okay come on I gotta see some cheesy
okay come on I gotta see some cheesy
okay come on I gotta see some cheesy shit sometimes number 7 the national
shit sometimes number 7 the national
shit sometimes number 7 the national currencies The Witcher series I must
currencies The Witcher series I must
currencies The Witcher series I must check its authenticity in the lab before
check its authenticity in the lab before
check its authenticity in the lab before I can give you your coin I’m a cautious
I can give you your coin I’m a cautious
I can give you your coin I’m a cautious man forgive me
man forgive me
man forgive me change is not unheard of when it comes
change is not unheard of when it comes
change is not unheard of when it comes to the economy and this game series is a
to the economy and this game series is a
to the economy and this game series is a fascinating case study I do your mom
fascinating case study I do your mom
fascinating case study I do your mom fuck yes judge ton area kapa that says
fuck yes judge ton area kapa that says
fuck yes judge ton area kapa that says how you repay me
how you repay me
how you repay me in the 2007 action RPG The Witcher the
in the 2007 action RPG The Witcher the
in the 2007 action RPG The Witcher the northern kingdoms relied on the Orang
northern kingdoms relied on the Orang
northern kingdoms relied on the Orang coin for trade and other monetary
coin for trade and other monetary
coin for trade and other monetary concerns
this remained the standard for the
this remained the standard for the sequel but with the changes in political
sequel but with the changes in political
sequel but with the changes in political power that came about between games in
power that came about between games in
power that came about between games in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt the northern
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt the northern
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt the northern kingdoms start to use the novigrad crown
kingdoms start to use the novigrad crown
kingdoms start to use the novigrad crown No Deal whoa whoa whoa will will walled
No Deal whoa whoa whoa will will walled
No Deal whoa whoa whoa will will walled up most interesting of all the kingdoms
up most interesting of all the kingdoms
up most interesting of all the kingdoms allow the Orang to be traded for crown
allow the Orang to be traded for crown
allow the Orang to be traded for crown with a one to one conversion rate as
with a one to one conversion rate as
with a one to one conversion rate as well
well
well I’m dwarves are the worst boys do
I’m dwarves are the worst boys do
I’m dwarves are the worst boys do anything little colder you will number 6
anything little colder you will number 6
anything little colder you will number 6 bolts Ratchet & Clank series though they
bolts Ratchet & Clank series though they
bolts Ratchet & Clank series though they differ in shape size and color the same
differ in shape size and color the same
differ in shape size and color the same unique design underlines at all from the
unique design underlines at all from the
unique design underlines at all from the beginning bolts as in actual fastening
beginning bolts as in actual fastening
beginning bolts as in actual fastening bolts have served as the titular duo’s
bolts have served as the titular duo’s
bolts have served as the titular duo’s main collectible typically obtained by
main collectible typically obtained by
main collectible typically obtained by destroying crates or foes visually quite
destroying crates or foes visually quite
destroying crates or foes visually quite unlike any other currency bolts also
unlike any other currency bolts also
unlike any other currency bolts also grant ratchet and clank a means of
grant ratchet and clank a means of
grant ratchet and clank a means of buying each games full array of weapons
buying each games full array of weapons
buying each games full array of weapons armor and upgrades and that’s before
armor and upgrades and that’s before
armor and upgrades and that’s before getting into the rarer variants or the
getting into the rarer variants or the
getting into the rarer variants or the bolts that are rewarded for completing
bolts that are rewarded for completing
bolts that are rewarded for completing game exclusive challenges so that’s
game exclusive challenges so that’s
game exclusive challenges so that’s where I’ve been stuck this whole time
where I’ve been stuck this whole time
where I’ve been stuck this whole time please return your appendages to the
please return your appendages to the
please return your appendages to the steering mechanism observe huh number 5
steering mechanism observe huh number 5
steering mechanism observe huh number 5 studs Lego series
unconventional though they may be studs
unconventional though they may be studs have quickly become a memorable form of
have quickly become a memorable form of
have quickly become a memorable form of currency first introduced in
currency first introduced in
currency first introduced in legostarwars the video game these tiny
legostarwars the video game these tiny
legostarwars the video game these tiny plastic LEGO pieces soon found appeal as
plastic LEGO pieces soon found appeal as
plastic LEGO pieces soon found appeal as a plentiful form of collectible later
a plentiful form of collectible later
a plentiful form of collectible later Lego games peppered their levels with
Lego games peppered their levels with
Lego games peppered their levels with studs and hid modifiers to boosts one’s
studs and hid modifiers to boosts one’s
studs and hid modifiers to boosts one’s total amount as well as offering new
total amount as well as offering new
total amount as well as offering new characters and unlockable extras for
characters and unlockable extras for
characters and unlockable extras for trade with varying amounts based on
trade with varying amounts based on
trade with varying amounts based on their color and new incarnations such as
their color and new incarnations such as
their color and new incarnations such as ghost studs it’s difficult to find a
ghost studs it’s difficult to find a
ghost studs it’s difficult to find a neater balance between charm and work
number four Souls Soul series let these
number four Souls Soul series let these own the souls become thine own when all
own the souls become thine own when all
own the souls become thine own when all our undead and the world is in turmoil
our undead and the world is in turmoil
our undead and the world is in turmoil what else could be used for trade the
what else could be used for trade the
what else could be used for trade the souls games brooding atmosphere and
souls games brooding atmosphere and
souls games brooding atmosphere and embrace of subtle or are encapsulated in
embrace of subtle or are encapsulated in
embrace of subtle or are encapsulated in their primary currency the literary
their primary currency the literary
their primary currency the literary souls of fallen enemies taken from
souls of fallen enemies taken from
souls of fallen enemies taken from various fallen corpses soul serve
various fallen corpses soul serve
various fallen corpses soul serve multiple purposes from purchasing new
multiple purposes from purchasing new
multiple purposes from purchasing new armor and weapons to upgrading character
armor and weapons to upgrading character
armor and weapons to upgrading character stats thus their multitude of uses gives
stats thus their multitude of uses gives
stats thus their multitude of uses gives them inherent value making every death
them inherent value making every death
them inherent value making every death of burden and every effort to reclaim
of burden and every effort to reclaim
of burden and every effort to reclaim them a hard-fought victory
number three Ruby’s The Legend of Zelda
number three Ruby’s The Legend of Zelda series iconography is tough to pull off
series iconography is tough to pull off
series iconography is tough to pull off but we feel that Nintendo nailed it here
but we feel that Nintendo nailed it here
but we feel that Nintendo nailed it here ever since the first Legend of Zelda
ever since the first Legend of Zelda
ever since the first Legend of Zelda game came to the NES back in 1987 the
game came to the NES back in 1987 the
game came to the NES back in 1987 the tunic wearing hero link has been greeted
tunic wearing hero link has been greeted
tunic wearing hero link has been greeted with gem like rubies in various
with gem like rubies in various
with gem like rubies in various incarnations throughout Hyrule bearing a
incarnations throughout Hyrule bearing a
incarnations throughout Hyrule bearing a simple yet colorful design rupee’s have
simple yet colorful design rupee’s have
simple yet colorful design rupee’s have at the same time evolved in terms of
at the same time evolved in terms of
at the same time evolved in terms of their worth settling on a standard value
their worth settling on a standard value
their worth settling on a standard value for each color of Ruby and of course
for each color of Ruby and of course
for each color of Ruby and of course being distributed evenly enough to be
being distributed evenly enough to be
being distributed evenly enough to be both rewarding and reasonably plentiful
both rewarding and reasonably plentiful
both rewarding and reasonably plentiful certainly helps number two bottle caps
certainly helps number two bottle caps
certainly helps number two bottle caps Fallout series speaking of something
Fallout series speaking of something
Fallout series speaking of something iconic here’s an effortless creation
iconic here’s an effortless creation
iconic here’s an effortless creation that makes sense as a replacement for
that makes sense as a replacement for
that makes sense as a replacement for money I guess we could do a little
money I guess we could do a little
money I guess we could do a little training here’s what I got in the
training here’s what I got in the
training here’s what I got in the Fallout series traditional paper money
Fallout series traditional paper money
Fallout series traditional paper money and coins have completely fallen out of
and coins have completely fallen out of
and coins have completely fallen out of use with their place being filled by the
use with their place being filled by the
use with their place being filled by the caps of Nuka Cola bottles spend your
caps of Nuka Cola bottles spend your
caps of Nuka Cola bottles spend your money settle down
money settle down
money settle down besides being valuable because of their
besides being valuable because of their
besides being valuable because of their relative scarcity though the caps also
relative scarcity though the caps also
relative scarcity though the caps also reinforce something key the theme of
reinforce something key the theme of
reinforce something key the theme of clinging to nostalgia yes I’m over 200
clinging to nostalgia yes I’m over 200
clinging to nostalgia yes I’m over 200 years old their visual roots in 1950s
years old their visual roots in 1950s
years old their visual roots in 1950s Americana tiny neatly into the fallout
Americana tiny neatly into the fallout
Americana tiny neatly into the fallout world’s inability to culturally move
world’s inability to culturally move
world’s inability to culturally move past the time in place and serve as a
past the time in place and serve as a
past the time in place and serve as a reminder of what the world has lost hey
reminder of what the world has lost hey
reminder of what the world has lost hey I’d love to help but there’s a small
I’d love to help but there’s a small
I’d love to help but there’s a small matter of expenses don’t play games with
matter of expenses don’t play games with
matter of expenses don’t play games with me I’ll pay you if you find Nick but
me I’ll pay you if you find Nick but
me I’ll pay you if you find Nick but it’s going to be a hundred calves before
it’s going to be a hundred calves before
it’s going to be a hundred calves before we unveil our top pick here earth you
we unveil our top pick here earth you
we unveil our top pick here earth you honorable mentions
number one bullets Metro series there’s
number one bullets Metro series there’s nothing quite like the conflict between
nothing quite like the conflict between
nothing quite like the conflict between cost and convenience to make a players
cost and convenience to make a players
cost and convenience to make a players experience thrilling so I as a good
experience thrilling so I as a good
experience thrilling so I as a good communist which I am will vouch for said
communist which I am will vouch for said
communist which I am will vouch for said in the underground metro tunnels of
in the underground metro tunnels of
in the underground metro tunnels of post-nuclear Moscow this series has
post-nuclear Moscow this series has
post-nuclear Moscow this series has relied on bullets as its currency since
relied on bullets as its currency since
relied on bullets as its currency since the 2010 game metro 2033 the idea at
the 2010 game metro 2033 the idea at
the 2010 game metro 2033 the idea at play here is deceptively simple special
play here is deceptively simple special
play here is deceptively simple special bullets the player collects can be used
bullets the player collects can be used
bullets the player collects can be used for either trade or combat the trouble
for either trade or combat the trouble
for either trade or combat the trouble is they’re limited in number bullets are
is they’re limited in number bullets are
is they’re limited in number bullets are the last surviving theatrical fugitive
the last surviving theatrical fugitive
the last surviving theatrical fugitive bullets for mercy on your souls you want
bullets for mercy on your souls you want
bullets for mercy on your souls you want to use these bullets to fend off enemies
to use these bullets to fend off enemies
to use these bullets to fend off enemies now we’re up stayed for the chance to
now we’re up stayed for the chance to
now we’re up stayed for the chance to spend them on valuable equipment
spend them on valuable equipment
spend them on valuable equipment decisions decisions
decisions decisions
decisions decisions we got the Reds fresh roasted before
we got the Reds fresh roasted before
we got the Reds fresh roasted before your eyes do you agree with our list I
your eyes do you agree with our list I
your eyes do you agree with our list I can tell you’re not gonna last long yeah
can tell you’re not gonna last long yeah
can tell you’re not gonna last long yeah what’s your favorite form of currency in
what’s your favorite form of currency in
what’s your favorite form of currency in gaming for more valuable top 10s
gaming for more valuable top 10s
gaming for more valuable top 10s published every day be sure to subscribe
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to sit up shop here and score me some he
to sit up shop here and score me some he knows these stupid dreams are worth a
knows these stupid dreams are worth a
knows these stupid dreams are worth a fortune backhoe
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