Patent ID: 8075392

Claim:
An apparatus comprising: a processor; and a memory configured to store computer readable instructions, that when executed by said processor, cause the apparatus to perform a method comprising: receiving a request from a player to determine a plurality of symbols in a first configuration in a symbol area; in response to the request, determining the plurality of symbols and displaying the plurality of symbols in the symbol area; determining whether a first payout has been won based on a comparison of the plurality of symbols in the first configuration with one or more predefined payout patterns, wherein the one or more predefined patterns are fixed with respect to the symbol area; rotating the displayed plurality of symbols of the first configuration by 90 degrees in a single step to determine a second configuration of the plurality of symbols in the symbol area; determining whether a second payout has been won based on a comparison of the plurality of symbols in the second configuration with the one or more predefined payout patterns; and awarding the player the first payout only if it has been won and the second payout only if it has been won.