Method of gaming, a game controller and a gaming system a generation rule specifying when a new symbol pattern is selected
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1. A method of gaming using a display and a game controller, comprising:
- generating a game outcome by selecting symbols via the game controller for a plurality of symbol positions arranged in a plurality of columns, at least some of the selected symbols being displayed to a player;
evaluating the game outcome via the game controller in respect of a predefined base win entitlement that is defined by one or more combinations of symbol positions, each combination formed from a symbol position of each column;
generating, in accordance with a generation rule, a further win entitlement by selecting via the game controller a new symbol pattern to be evaluated in respect of the game outcome, the new symbol pattern consisting of a subset of displayed symbol positions, the generation rule at least specifying when a new symbol pattern is selected;
displaying on the display via the game controller a representation of the new symbol pattern in a position that is proximal to the plurality of columns so as to inform the player of the new symbol pattern that has been selected; and
evaluating the further win entitlement by determining via the controller the extent to which the subset of displayed symbol positions corresponds to one or more designated winning symbols.
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Abstract
A method of gaming comprising: generating a game outcome by selecting symbols for a plurality of symbol positions arranged in a plurality of columns, at least some of the selected symbols being displayed to a player; generating a win entitlement by selecting a symbol pattern to be evaluated in respect of the game outcome, the symbol pattern consisting of a subset of displayed symbol positions; and evaluating the win entitlement by determining the extent to which the subset of displayed symbol positions corresponds to one or more designated winning symbols.
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54 Claims
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1. A method of gaming using a display and a game controller, comprising:
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generating a game outcome by selecting symbols via the game controller for a plurality of symbol positions arranged in a plurality of columns, at least some of the selected symbols being displayed to a player; evaluating the game outcome via the game controller in respect of a predefined base win entitlement that is defined by one or more combinations of symbol positions, each combination formed from a symbol position of each column; generating, in accordance with a generation rule, a further win entitlement by selecting via the game controller a new symbol pattern to be evaluated in respect of the game outcome, the new symbol pattern consisting of a subset of displayed symbol positions, the generation rule at least specifying when a new symbol pattern is selected; displaying on the display via the game controller a representation of the new symbol pattern in a position that is proximal to the plurality of columns so as to inform the player of the new symbol pattern that has been selected; and evaluating the further win entitlement by determining via the controller the extent to which the subset of displayed symbol positions corresponds to one or more designated winning symbols. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 28, 29, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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17. A game controller for a gaming system having a display, the game controller arranged to:
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generate a game outcome by selecting symbols for a plurality of symbol positions arranged in a plurality of columns, at least some of the selected symbols being for display to a player on a display; evaluate the game outcome in respect of a predefined base win entitlement that is defined by one or more combinations of symbol positions, each combination formed from a symbol position of each column; generate, in accordance with a generation rule, a further win entitlement by selecting a new symbol pattern to be evaluated in respect of the game outcome, the new symbol pattern consisting of a subset of displayed symbol positions, the generation rule at least specifying when a new symbol pattern is selected; display a representation of the new symbol pattern in a position that is proximal to the plurality of columns so as to inform the player of the new symbol pattern that has been selected; and evaluate a further win entitlement generated by obtaining a symbol pattern to be evaluated in respect of the game outcome, the symbol pattern consisting of a subset of displayed symbol positions, the evaluation performed by determining the extent to which the subset of displayed symbol positions corresponds to one or more designated winning symbols. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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33. A gaming system comprising:
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a display; and a game controller arranged to; generate a game outcome by selecting symbols for a plurality of symbol positions arranged in a plurality of columns, at least some of the selected symbols being for display to a player on a display; evaluate the game outcome in respect of a predefined base win entitlement that is defined by one or more combinations of symbol positions, each combination formed from a symbol position of each column; generate, in accordance with a generation rule, a further win entitlement by selecting a new symbol pattern to be evaluated in respect of the game outcome, the new symbol pattern consisting of a subset of displayed symbol positions, the generation rule at least specifying when a new symbol pattern is selected; display a representation of the new symbol pattern in a position that is proximal to the plurality of columns so as to inform the player of the new symbol pattern that has been selected; and evaluate a further win entitlement generated by obtaining a symbol pattern to be evaluated in respect of the game outcome, the symbol pattern consisting of a subset of displayed symbol positions, the evaluation performed by determining the extent to which the subset of displayed symbol positions corresponds to one or more designated winning symbols. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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