Gaming system and method of gaming

Abstract

A method of gaming comprises matching drawn symbols in a drawn symbol set against individual symbol elements of a symbol string, according to a match rule. An award is determined dependent on the number of confirmed matches.

1 . A method of gaming comprising:
 matching drawn symbols in a drawn symbol set against individual symbol elements of a symbol string, according to a match rule; and   determining an award dependent on the number of confirmed matches.   
   
   
       2 . A method of gaming in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein each drawn symbol comprises at least one drawn symbol element and wherein the at least one drawn symbol element is matched against the symbol string elements. 
   
   
       3 . A method in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein the match rule specifies which symbol string elements are matched against the at least one drawn symbol element. 
   
   
       4 . A method in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein the match rule additionally specifies the order in which the symbol string elements are to be matched. 
   
   
       5 . A method in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein a match is confirmed upon determining that the at least one drawn symbol element matches any one of the symbol string elements. 
   
   
       6 . A method in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein a match is confirmed upon determining that the at least drawn symbol element matches the first non-matched symbol string element. 
   
   
       7 . A method in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the number of symbol string elements is dependent on the number of symbols to be drawn in the game. 
   
   
       8 . A method in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the number of symbol string elements and drawn symbols is selected by a player. 
   
   
       9 . A method in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the symbols are integers and wherein the symbol string comprises a series of integers which form a natural number. 
   
   
       10 . A method of gaming in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the number of drawn symbols is dependent on an amount wagered by a player in the game. 
   
   
       11 . A game controller comprising:
 a matching module arranged to match drawn symbols of a drawn symbol set against individual symbol elements of a symbol string, according to a match rule; and   an award determiner module arranged to determine an award dependent on a number of confirmed matches.   
   
   
       12 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein each drawn symbol comprises at least one drawn symbol element and where the at least one drawn symbol element is matched against the symbol string elements. 
   
   
       13 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the match rule specifies which individual symbol string elements are matched against the at least one drawn symbol element. 
   
   
       14 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein the match rule additionally specifies the order in which the individual symbol string elements are to be matched. 
   
   
       15 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein a match is confirmed upon determining that the at least one drawn symbol element matches any one of the symbol string elements. 
   
   
       16 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein a match is confirmed upon determining that the drawn symbol is the first non-matched symbol of the individual string element(s). 
   
   
       17 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the number of symbol string elements is dependent on the number of symbols to be drawn. 
   
   
       18 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 11 , further comprising an input module arranged to receive a player input specifying at least one of the number of symbol string elements and drawn symbols. 
   
   
       19 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the symbols are integers and wherein the symbol string comprises a series of integers forming a natural number. 
   
   
       20 . A game controller in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the number of drawn symbols is dependent on an amount wagered by a player. 
   
   
       21 . A gaming system including:
 a game controller comprising:
 a matching module arranged to match drawn symbols of a drawn symbol set against individual symbol elements of a symbol string, according to a match rule; and 
 an award determiner module arranged to determine an award dependent on a number of confirmed matches; and 
   a display module arranged to display the matching step on a game display.   
   
   
       22 . A method in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising executing a computer program code by a processor. 
   
   
       23 . A method in accordance with  claim 22 , further comprising storing in a computer readable medium said computer program code. 
   
   
       24 . A method in accordance with  claim 22 , further comprising transmitting or receiving a data signal comprising said computer program code to a computer terminal. 
   
   
       25 . A method of gaming comprising:
 matching individual drawn symbol elements against symbols of a selected symbol set, according to a match rule; and   determining an award dependent on the number of confirmed matches.