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Method of gaming, a game controller and a gaming system a generation rule specifying when a new symbol pattern is selected

  • US 8,337,290 B2
  • Filed: 12/09/2008
  • Issued: 12/25/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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