MULTIPLE SIMULTANEOUS SYMBOLS

Abstract An example method of gaming includes determining a presence of a multiple element symbol in a player 5 combination of symbols to be generated and displayed to a player at a gaming display. The method also includes randomly generating a first element of the multiple element symbol. The method further includes randomly generating a second element of the multiple element 10 symbol, wherein the second element is different from the first element. Additionally, the method includes determining one or more game outcomes in the player combination of symbols, wherein each element of the multiple element symbol is evaluated for contribution to a 15 winning pattern in the player combination of symbols enabling a plurality of different winning patterns including the multiple element symbol. The method includes outputting the player combination of symbols and an indication of the one or more game outcomes to the 20 gaming display for player view. 8963700_1 (GHMaters) P82434.AU.3