Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a game system including a first character set, a character exchange component, and a competition component. The first character set is adapted to include at least one character. At least one character in the first character set is adapted to be alterable by a user. The character exchange component is adapted to allow at least one character from the first character set to be exchanged. The competition component is adapted to allow a competition including at least one character in the first character set and at least one character in a second character set.

Abstract: Certain embodiments provide a method for determining a value for a set of characters in an online game including selecting a set of characters, determining a point value for at least one character in the set of characters, and determining a total point value for the set of characters. The set of characters is associated with a player and is adapted to include at least one character. Each character in the set of characters includes at least one attribute adjustable by the player. The point value is determined based at least in part on at least one attribute of the at least one character. The point value represents an effective strength of the character. The total point value is determined based at least in part on the determined point value. The total point value represents an effective strength of the characters in the set of characters.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method for providing a scouting report in a gaming system including selecting a player, collecting competition data based at least in part on a plurality of competitions, and providing a scouting report based at least in part on the collected competition data. The player is associated with a set of characters. The set of characters is adapted to include at least one character. Each character in the set of characters is associated with a set of attributes. Each set of attributes includes at least one attribute. At least one attribute in each set of attributes is adjustable by the player. The player participated in each of the plurality of competitions.

Abstract: Certain embodiments provide a method for selecting an allocation of character attributes in a gaming system including selecting a set of characters, aggregating outcome data, aggregating allocation data, determining a correlation between outcome data and allocation data, and selecting an allocation based at least in part on the determined correlation. The set of characters includes at least one character and each character includes a set of attributes. Each attribute has an associated attribute value adapted to be adjusted. Each character is associated with an outcome record based at least in part on a competition. Outcome data is based at least in part on outcome records. Allocation data is based at least in part on each set of attributes and attribute values associated with each attribute in each set of attributes. The correlation is based at least in part on which attributes and attribute values correspond to which outcomes.