A method and apparatus for use in gaming activities such as slot machines. A
display
grid having a multiple display segments is presented, where one or more of the
display segments is presented having multiple display subsegments. Each of the
display subsegments presents a subsegment symbol independently of the other display
subsegments in its respective display segment. Paylines are created from a plurality
of the display segments, where each of the subsegment symbols of each of the display
subsegments is independently used in formulating payout results for each of the
paylines in which the display segment is affiliated. Paylines may be dynamically
created at any location as a result of corresponding symbols occurring in a predetermined
number of adjacent display segments and/or subsegments.
