The present invention involves a gaming device that provides a primary
game which utilizes multiple sets of identical reels. The sets of reels
simultaneously spin. A player is able to wager on paylines on one or more
of said sets of reels. The gaming device also allows a player to wager on
predetermined combinations of gaming symbols which occur over the
plurality of sets of reels. The method of the present invention enables a
player to simultaneously play multiple paylines on a plurality of
identical sets of reels. The method enables a player to easily see
different paylines by reducing the complexity of such paylines and
duplicating paylines on sets of reels. The method provides novel
arrangements of wagering combinations between the sets of reels which
provide additional excitement to players. The method also reduces the
complexity of software needed to evaluate multiple paylines.