Gaming System and Method of Gaming

Abstract

A gaming system, comprising a game controller arranged to control play of a game, and a display arranged to display representations of play of the game, the game controller being arranged to select a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols for play of the game, and control the display to display at least a plurality of the selected symbols in symbol positions in one or both of rows and columns, the game controller being arranged to select at least one additional symbol and to control the display to display the at least one additional symbol associated with a strip associated with one of the symbol positions.

1 . A gaming system, comprising a game controller arranged to control play of a game, and a display arranged to display representations of play of the game, the game controller being arranged to select a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols for play of the game, and control the display to display at least a plurality of the selected symbols in symbol positions in one or both of rows and columns, the game controller being arranged to select at least one additional symbol and to control the display to display the at least one additional symbol associated with a strip associated with one of the symbol positions. 
   
   
       2 . A gaming system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the game controller is arranged to determine an outcome based on the selected symbols and the additional symbol. 
   
   
       3 . A gaming system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the game controller is arranged to select a plurality of additional symbols. 
   
   
       4 . A gaming system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the game controller is arranged to control the display to represent the additional symbols as mounted on or being a strip of substrate represented as being associated with the symbol position. 
   
   
       5 . A gaming system in accordance with  claim 4 , the game controller being arranged to control the display to represent the strip to appear as if it has been peeled away from the symbol position. 
   
   
       6 . A gaming system in accordance with  claim 4 , further comprising a player interface arranged to enable a player to actuate peeling of the strip away from the symbol position. 
   
   
       7 . A gaming system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the game controller is arranged to allocate to the additional symbol a symbol position within the one or both of rows and columns of the selected symbols, whereby to enable the game controller to determine a game outcome based on symbol combinations including the additional symbol. 
   
   
       8 . A gaming system in accordance with  claim 7 , wherein the symbol position allocated to the additional symbol is the symbol position with which the strip is associated. 
   
   
       9 . A gaming system in accordance with  claim 7 , wherein the symbol position allocated to the additional symbol is a symbol position adjacent to the symbol position with which the strip is associated. 
   
   
       10 . A gaming system in accordance with  claim 7 , wherein the additional symbol is allocated a symbol position from which it appears that the strip has been removed. 
   
   
       11 . A gaming system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the game controller is arranged to control the display such that the additional symbol appears on the underside of the strip. 
   
   
       12 . A gaming system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of additional symbols are associated with the strip. 
   
   
       13 . A gaming system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the game controller is arranged to control the display such that the one or both of rows and columns of symbol positions is represented as a reel bearing the symbols, or is a reel bearing the symbols. 
   
   
       14 . A gaming system in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein the game controller is arranged to control the display to represent the strip as a strip associated with or attached to a reel. 
   
   
       15 . A gaming system in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein the game controller is arranged to control the display to represent the strip as having been peeled away from the reel. 
   
   
       16 . A gaming system in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising a player interface enabling player credit to be allocated, and wherein the game controller is arranged to provide an opportunity to obtain additional symbols as a result of player credit input by the player. 
   
   
       17 . A method of gaming, comprising the steps of selecting a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols for play of a game, controlling a display to display at least a plurality of the selected symbols in symbol positions in one or both of rows and columns, selecting at least one additional symbol and controlling the display to display the at least one additional symbol associated with a strip associated with one of the symbol positions. 
   
   
       18 . A method in accordance with  claim 17 , comprising the further step of determining a game outcome based on the selected symbols and the additional symbol. 
   
   
       19 . A method in accordance with  claim 17 , comprising the step of selecting a plurality of additional symbols. 
   
   
       20 . A method in accordance with  claim 17 , wherein the step of controlling the display comprises controlling the display to represent the additional symbol as mounted on or being a strip of substrate associated with the symbol position. 
   
   
       21 . A method in accordance with  claim 20 , wherein the step of controlling the display comprises controlling the display to represent the strip appearing as if it has been peeled away from the symbol position. 
   
   
       22 . A method in accordance with  claim 20 , comprising the further step of enabling a player to actuate peeling of the strip from the symbol position. 
   
   
       23 . A method in accordance with  claim 17 , comprising the step of allocating a symbol position within one or both of rows and columns of the selected symbols, whereby to enable determination of a game outcome based on symbol combinations including the additional symbol. 
   
   
       24 . A method in accordance with  claim 23 , wherein the symbol position allocated to the additional symbol is the symbol position with which the strip is associated. 
   
   
       25 . A method in accordance with  claim 23 , wherein the symbol position allocated to the additional symbol is a symbol position adjacent to the symbol position with which the strip is associated. 
   
   
       26 . A method in accordance with  claim 23 , wherein the step of allocating the symbol position comprises the step of allocating a symbol position from which it appears that the strip is being removed. 
   
   
       27 . A method in accordance with  claim 17 , wherein the step of controlling the display comprises the step of controlling the display so that the additional symbol appears on the underside of the strip. 
   
   
       28 . A method in accordance with  claim 17 , wherein the step of controlling the display comprises the step of controlling the display to represent the one or both of rows and columns of symbol positions as reels bearing the symbols, or the display is a reel bearing the symbols, and the strip is represented as a strip associated with or attached to a reel. 
   
   
       29 . A method in accordance with  claim 17 , comprising the further step of enabling player credit to be allocated to enable the opportunity of obtaining additional symbols. 
   
   
       30 . A computer program comprising instructions for controlling a computer to implement a gaming system in accordance with  claim 1 . 
   
   
       31 . A computer readable medium providing a computer program in accordance with  claim 30 . 
   
   
       32 . A data signal comprising a computer program in accordance with  claim 30 . 
   
   
       33 . A game controller for a gaming system, arranged to select a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols for play of a game and control a display to display at least a plurality of the selected symbols at symbol positions in one or both of rows and columns, the game controller being arranged to select at least one additional symbol and to control the display to display the at least one additional symbol associated with the strip associated with one of the symbol positions. 
   
   
       34 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 33 , arranged to determine an outcome based on the selected symbols and the additional symbol. 
   
   
       35 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 33 , arranged to select a plurality of additional symbols. 
   
   
       36 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 33 , arranged to control the display to represent the additional symbols as mounted on or being a strip of substrate represented as being associated with the symbol position. 
   
   
       37 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 36 , arranged to control the display to represent the strip to appear as if it has been peeled away from the symbol position. 
   
   
       38 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 36 , arranged to control a player interface to enable a player to actuate peeling of the strip away from the symbol position. 
   
   
       39 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 33 , arranged to allocate the additional symbol, a symbol position within the one or both of rows and columns of the selected symbols, whereby to enable determination of a game outcome based on symbol combinations including the additional symbol. 
   
   
       40 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 39 , wherein the symbol position allocated to the additional symbol is the symbol position with which the strip is associated. 
   
   
       41 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 39 , wherein the symbol position allocated to the additional symbol is a symbol position adjacent to the symbol position with which the strip is associated. 
   
   
       42 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 39 , wherein the additional symbol is allocated a symbol position from which it appears the strip has been removed. 
   
   
       43 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 33 , arranged to control the display such that the additional symbol appears on the underside of the strip. 
   
   
       44 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 33 , wherein a plurality of additional symbols are associated with the strip. 
   
   
       45 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 33 , arranged to control the display such that the one or both of rows and columns of symbol positions is represented as a reel bearing the symbols, or is a reel bearing the symbols. 
   
   
       46 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 45 , arranged to control the display to represent the strip associated with or attached to a reel. 
   
   
       47 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 46 , arranged to control the display to represent the strip as having been peeled away from the reel. 
   
   
       48 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 33 , arranged to control a player interface enabling player credit to be allocated to provide an opportunity to obtain additional symbols as a result of player credit input by the player. 
   
   
       49 . A computer program, comprising instructions for controlling a computer to implement a game controller in accordance with  claim 33 . 
   
   
       50 . A computer readable medium providing a computer program in accordance with  claim 49 . 
   
   
       51 . A data signal comprising a computer program in accordance with  claim 49 .