Patent ID: 7431645

Claim:
A gaming system for playing a wagering game, comprising: a wager input device for receiving a wager input from a player for playing said wagering game; a display for displaying an arrangement of symbols including & plurality of primary symbols and a plurality of connector symbols, at least some of said plurality of primary symbols being separated from each other, at least two of said plurality of primary symbols being connected with one of said plurality of connector symbols, at least some of said plurality of primary symbols being associated with a corresponding award of a plurality of awards; and a controller coupled to said display and said wager input device, said controller programmed to cause a sequential chain display of at least two outcomes on said display in response to a single activation of said plurality of primary symbols, said sequential display of outcomes being initiated with a first one of said plurality of primary symbols and including all other symbols of said plurality of primary symbols that are connected to said first one of said plurality of primary symbols via at least one of said connector symbols, and provide the player with a payout relating to said awards of said plurality of primary symbols that are a part of said sequential display of outcomes.