The host explains that the new wrinkle is one producers plan to be around for a long time.

Not all of those twists work out (Medallion of Power, anyone?

That currency comes in the form of something the show has dubbed fire tokens.

SURVIVOR: WINNERS AT WAR

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What the heck are fire tokens and how do they work?

And they decide who stays and who goes home.

And over time, every society ends up having a currency.

So were looking to add another layer to the society with aSurvivorcurrency in the form of fire tokens.

So how do the tokens play into the game?

Think of tokens as money, Probst explains.

And the way it works is, everyone starts with one.

Rather, it gives the active players the opportunity to barter with those now on the Edge of Extinction.

Now players in the game have tokens, continues Probst.

People on the Edge have nothing.

So it becomes supply and demand.

I have what you want in terms of an advantage.

Im going to sell it to somebody in the game for your fire token.

And heres the price and Im offering to sell it to you.

But its not quite as simple as that.

Because a key component of the fire token transaction will be targeting the right people for the exchange.

You dont know whats been happening over there.

And otherwise, its over.

I dont get anything for the advantage.

They dont get the advantage.

I dont get my tokens.

You have until sundown to pay for it.

If you dont, it goes away and no deal is done.

So as the game gets deeper, these advantages become more valuable.

Because theres only a few people left, and they all want them.

Which means I can charge more for them.

And the more I charge, the more tokens I get.

That helps me, because Im trying to get back in to catch you.

I got what you need, you got what I want.

It will ebb and flow.

And the idea is, if it works, in future seasons, who knows?

Maybe youre not looking for idols, youre looking for tokens.

And with tokens, you buy whatever you need.

Thats the big idea.

Its a big gamble.

Then again, what about season 40 isnotbig?

Watch the video at the top of the post to see Probst explain the fire tokens twist.

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