Patent ID: 8702491

Claim:
A method of gaming for use with a gaming system having a display including a plurality of symbol positions arranged in a plurality of columns, and a game controller, the method comprising: generating a game outcome including selecting symbols via the game controller for the plurality of symbol positions; displaying on the display at least some of the selected symbols; evaluating via the game controller the game outcome in respect of a predefined base win entitlement defined by a plurality of symbols in at least one combination of symbol positions, each said at least one combination formed from a symbol position of each column; generating a further win entitlement including receiving via the game controller a player selection of a symbol pattern comprising a subset of the displayed symbol positions; displaying on the display a representation of said symbol pattern in a display position that is proximal to the plurality of columns so as to confirm the symbol pattern; and evaluating via the game controller the game outcome in respect of the further win entitlement including determining the extent to which the subset of displayed symbol positions corresponds to at least one winning symbol.