Gaming System and Method for Providing A Bonus Game With A Choice By Another Player(s)

A method for providing a shared experience for players of a plurality of game devices, each game device for allowing a player to make a wager on a game, the method comprising the steps of:

• playing a game and awarding a main award if one of the players has a winning condition;
• recognizing a bonus condition for one of the players;
• presenting a choice between at least two items to at least one other player;
• providing a bonus award to the one player and/or any of the other players in response to the at least one other player selecting one of the items.

A method for providing a shared experience for players of a plurality of game devices, each game device for allowing a player to make a wager on a game, the method comprising the steps of:

• establishing at least two teams, each team including at least two players;
• playing a game and establishing an actual outcome of the game;
• determining if one of the players has a winning condition as a function of the actual outcome;
• awarding a main award to the one of the players if the winning condition is met;
• and,
• recognizing a bonus condition for one of the players on a first one of the teams;
• presenting a choice of items to at least one other player on the first team or another team;
• and,
• responsively providing a bonus award to the one player and/or any of the other players in response to the at least one other player making a selection between the items.