Patent ID: 7393277

Claim:
A gaming device operable under control of a processor, said gaming device comprising: a display device configured to display a plurality of frames arranged in columns and rows; and an input device; wherein the processor is programmed to operate with the display device and the input device to: (a) enable a player to place a wager on one or more paylines, said paylines including a designated number of designated paylines, said designated number of designated paylines being at least one, each designated payline including a first, second and third set of frames, wherein for each of said designated paylines: (i) the first, second and third sets each include at least three adjacent frames; (ii) the first set is parallel to the second set; (iii) the third set is perpendicular to the first set and the second set; and (iv) the third set includes at least one of the frames of the first set and at least one of the frames of the second set; (b) generate and display a plurality of symbols in a plurality of the frames; (c) determine any winning combinations on the wagered on paylines; and (d) provide the player an award for any determined winning symbol combinations.