Patent ID: 8444144

Claim:
A gaming system comprising: at least one input device; at least one display device; at least one processor; and at least one memory device storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to: (a) display a plurality of reel strip sets, each reel strip set including a plurality of frames, and for each reel strip set, each of a plurality of successive frames of said reel strip set including a symbol arranged in a different orientation; and (b) for a play of a game: (i) for each of the reel strip sets, sequentially display the frames of said reel strip set at a sufficient speed to create a displayed illusion of motion of the symbol of said reel strip set, and subsequently display one of the frames of said reel strip set and the symbol as arranged in said frame; (ii) evaluate the displayed symbols for any displayed winning symbol combinations; and (iii) provide any awards associated with any displayed winning symbol combinations.