A gaming method includes receiving a wager from a player, displaying an
image representative of a primary game, determining if a bonus event
trigger has occurred, displaying an image representative of a bonus game,
the bonus game including a representation associated with the player and
a representation associated with an opponent, the representations each
having at least one attribute associated with the bonus game, if the
bonus event trigger occurs, and determining a payout associated with an
outcome of the bonus game. The method also includes offering the player
at least one advantage option, the at least one advantage option
affecting at least one of the at least one attribute of the
representation associated with the player and the at least one attribute
of the representation associated with the opponent. A gaming machines and
system may be provided to carry out such a method.