Gaming system and a method of gaming

Abstract

A method of gaming comprises selecting a first set of symbols resulting from a reel spin of a first game for use in a second game. The first set of symbols is selected according to a selection rule which specifies symbol positions within a reel window from which the symbols are selected.

1 . A method of gaming, comprising the steps of:
 selecting a first set of symbols resulting from a reel spin of a first game for use in a second game, the first set of symbols being selected according to a selection rule specifying symbol positions within a reel window from which the symbols are selected.   
   
   
       2 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising the further step of, in the second game, matching the first set of symbols against a second set of symbols and making an award responsive to determining that a match condition has been met. 
   
   
       3 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein symbols from the first set are eligible for constituting an award winning symbol combination in the first game. 
   
   
       4 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each symbol position in the reel window carries at least one of a standard symbol for determining a first game outcome and an additional symbol available for selection in the first set. 
   
   
       5 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the selection rule specifies win lines from which the symbols are selected in the first game. 
   
   
       6 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 5 , comprising the further step of making a second award responsive to determining a specified symbol combination along any one or more of the win lines in the first game. 
   
   
       7 . A method of gaining as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the number of win lines is dependent on an amount wagered in the first game. 
   
   
       8 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising repeating the step of selecting a first symbol set from a subsequent reel spin of the first game, responsive to a re-spin criteria being met. 
   
   
       9 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the re-spin criteria is that the match condition has not been met. 
   
   
       10 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the re-spin criteria includes receiving an additional wager from a player of the gaming device. 
   
   
       11 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein matches from a previous reel-spin remain matched. 
   
   
       12 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the second game is Keno and wherein the second set of symbols is selected by a player of the gaming device. 
   
   
       13 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the second game is Bingo and wherein the second set of symbols is determined by a game controller of the gaming device. 
   
   
       14 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising the further step of providing at least one further set of symbols in a further display area of the gaming device and matching the selected symbols against symbols displayed in the further display area. 
   
   
       15 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the reels are mechanical stepper reels driven by a stepper motor and whereby the stepper motor is driven to control the plurality of symbols appearing in the reel window. 
   
   
       16 . A game controller, including a:
 symbol selector arranged to select a first set of symbols resulting from a reel spin of a first game for use in a second game, the first set of symbols being selected according to a selection rule specifying symbol positions within a reel window of a gaming device from which the symbols are selected.   
   
   
       17 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a determination module arranged to determine whether symbols from the first symbol set match any of a second set of symbols; and   an award module arranged to make an award responsive to determining that a match condition has been met.   
   
   
       18 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein symbols from the first set are eligible for constituting an award winning symbol combination in the first game. 
   
   
       19 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the selection rule specifies win lines from which the symbols are selected in the first game. 
   
   
       20 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the award module is further arranged to make a second award responsive to determining a winning symbol combination along any one or more specified win lines in the first game. 
   
   
       21 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the second game is Keno and wherein the gaming device comprises an input module for allowing players to select the second set of symbols. 
   
   
       22 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the second game is Bingo and wherein the game controller further comprises a second symbol selector module arranged to determine the second set of symbols. 
   
   
       23 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the reels are mechanical stepper reels driven by a stepper motor and whereby the stepper motor is driven to control the plurality of symbols appearing in the reel window. 
   
   
       24 . A gaming system comprising:
 a game controller as claimed in  claim 16 , including at least one display arranged to display the reel window and a game card displaying the second symbol set.   
   
   
       25 . A method according to  claim 1  and further including a computer program code. 
   
   
       26 . A computer readable medium comprising said program code of  claim 25 . 
   
   
       27 . Data signal comprising said computer program code of  claim 25 .