A method and system for awarding game features includes a first game device and a second game device. An achievement game including an achievement outcome is conducted on the first game device. In an optional embodiment, the achievement game is a non-wagering game and the first game device is a personal device. A game including a base game and at least one optional feature is conducted at a second game device. The second game device receives any achievement outcomes earned in the achievement game and determines, optionally with input from the user, which optional features to apply to the base game. In an optional embodiment, the game is a wagering game and the second game device is a gaming machine.