A gaming device and methods of operating a gaming device including
paylines that transition in relation to symbol display areas are
disclosed. Paylines transition from one position to another position in
which the payline is associated with a different combination of symbol
display areas than the symbol display areas associated with the payline
in the position prior to the transition. The gaming device evaluates
symbols displayed in symbol display areas associated with the payline in
each of the positions to determine if the generated symbols displayed in
the associated symbol display areas include a winning symbol or
combination of symbols. The transition of the paylines may be displayed
as a movement of the paylines, or portions thereof, individually or as a
group, across the viewing area of a display in a scrolling, shifting or
rotating manner.