Method of gaming, a game controller and a gaming system including objects moving to stopping places relative to the reels

1. A method of gaming on a gaming machine that is arranged for conducting play of a spinning reel type game having a plurality of reels, the method comprising:

displaying a plurality of objects as moving relative to one or more stopping places and relative to the plurality of reels on a display, wherein the plurality of objects each move independently of each other;

conducting an evaluation in respect of at least some of the objects to determine whether the at least some objects contribute to an award event, wherein the plurality of objects are each assigned at least one of the plurality of outcomes and at least one outcome includes a keep moving outcome that causes the object to continue moving relative to the plurality of reels without stopping at the one or more stopping positions, and wherein an object assigned said keep moving outcome does not contribute to an award event; and

stopping each object that contributes to an event at a stopping place of one or more stopping places.

2. A method as claimed in claim 1 , comprising displaying the objects as moving by falling relative to the one or more stopping places.

3. A method as claimed in claim 1 comprising conducting an evaluation in respect of each object.

4. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the award event is a jackpot evaluation.

5. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the award event is adding a symbol to a display position of a plurality of display positions used in evaluating an award.

6. A method as claimed in claim 5 , comprising evaluating a jackpot in respect of the added symbol.

7. A method as claimed in claim 6 , wherein a plurality of added symbols are required in order to award the jackpot.

8. A method as claimed in claim 1 , comprising displaying the objects as moving relative to a base game.

9. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein conducting an evaluation comprises selecting one of a set of outcomes for each object.

10. A method as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the objects are coins and the sides of the coins correspond to two different outcomes.

11. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one outcome is represented by an object not stopping at a stopping place.

12. A method as claimed in claim 1 , comprising displaying the moving objects in response to a trigger event.

13. A game controller for a gaming machine that is arranged for conducting play of a spinning reel type game having a plurality of reels, the game controller arranged to:

control a display of the gaming machine to display a plurality of objects as moving relative to one or more stopping places and relative to the plurality of reels on the display, wherein the plurality of objects each move independently of each other;

conduct an evaluation in respect of at least some of the objects to determine whether the at least some objects contribute to an award event, wherein the plurality of objects are each assigned at least one of the plurality of outcomes and at least one outcome includes a keep moving outcome that causes the object to continue moving relative to the plurality of reels without stopping at the one or more stopping positions, and wherein an object assigned said keep moving outcome does not contribute to an award event; and

stop each object that contributes to an event at a stopping place of one or more stopping places.

14. A game controller as claimed in claim 13 , comprising a moving object controller arranged to control display of the moving and stopping of objects.

15. A game controller as claimed in claim 13 , comprising an evaluator arranged to conduct the evaluation.

16. A game controller as claimed in claim 13 , constituted by a processor arranged to execute program code stored in a memory.

17. A game controller as claimed in claim 13 , arranged to control the display to display the objects as moving by falling relative to the one or more stopping places.

18. A game controller as claimed in claim 13 , arranged to conduct an evaluation in respect of each object.

19. A game controller as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the award event is a jackpot evaluation.

20. A game controller as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the award event is adding a symbol to a display position of a plurality of display positions used in evaluating an award.

21. A game controller as claimed in claim 20 , arranged to evaluate a jackpot in respect of the added symbol.

22. A game controller as claimed in claim 21 , wherein a plurality of added symbols are required in order to award the jackpot.

23. A game controller as claimed in claim 13 , arranged to control the display to display the objects as moving relative to a base game.

24. A game controller as claimed in claim 13 , arranged to conduct an evaluation by selecting one of a set of outcomes for each object.

25. A game controller as claimed in claim 24 , wherein the objects are coins and the sides of the coins correspond to two different outcomes.

26. A game controller as claimed in claim 13 , wherein at least one outcome is represented by an object not stopping at a stopping place.

27. A game controller as claimed in claim 13 , arranged to cause the display to display the moving objects in response to a trigger event.

28. A gaming machine that is arranged for conducting play of a spinning reel type game having a plurality of reels, the gaming machine comprising:

a display; and

a game controller arranged to:

control the display to display a plurality of objects as moving relative to one or more stopping places and relative to the plurality of reels, wherein the plurality of objects each move independently of each other;

conduct an evaluation in respect of at least some of the objects to determine whether the at least some objects contribute to an award event, wherein the plurality of objects are each assigned at least one of the plurality of outcomes and at least one outcome includes a keep moving outcome that causes the object to continue moving relative to the plurality of reels without stopping at the one or more stopping positions, and wherein an object assigned said keep moving outcome does not contribute to an award event; and

stop each object that contributes to an event at a stopping place of one or more stopping places on the display.

29. A gaming machine as claimed in claim 28 , wherein the display forms part of a player interface comprising a game play mechanism operable by a player to play a game during which the objects are displayed.

30. A gaming machine as claimed in claim 28 , wherein the game controller comprises a moving object controller arranged to control display of the moving and stopping of objects.

31. A gaming machine as claimed in claim 28 , wherein the game controller comprises an evaluator arranged to conduct the evaluation.

32. A gaming machine as claimed in claim 28 , wherein the game controller is constituted by a processor arranged to execute program code stored in a memory.

33. A gaming machine as claimed in claim 28 , arranged to display the objects as moving by falling relative to the one or more stopping places.

34. A gaming machine as claimed in claim 28 , wherein the game controller is arranged to conduct an evaluation in respect of each object.

35. A gaming machine as claimed in claim 28 , wherein the award event is a jackpot evaluation.

36. A gaming machine as claimed in claim 28 , wherein the award event is adding a symbol to a display position of a plurality of display positions used in evaluating an award.

37. A gaming machine as claimed in claim 36 , arranged to evaluate a jackpot in respect of the added symbol.

38. A gaming machine as claimed in claim 36 , wherein a plurality of added symbols are required in order to award the jackpot.

39. A gaming machine as claimed in claim 28 , arranged to display the objects as moving relative to a base game.

40. A gaming machine as claimed in claim 28 , wherein the game controller is arranged to conduct an evaluation by selecting one of a set of outcomes for each object.

41. A gaming machine as claimed in claim 40 , wherein the objects are coins and the sides of the coins correspond to two different outcomes.

42. A gaming machine as claimed in claim 28 , wherein at least one outcome is represented by an object not stopping at a stopping place.

43. A gaming machine as claimed in claim 28 , arranged to display the moving objects in response to a trigger event.

44. A computer readable storage device or storage disc including computer program code which when executed causes a processor to implement a method of gaming on a gaming machine that is arranged for conducting play of a spinning reel type game having a plurality of reels, the method comprising:

displaying a plurality of objects as moving relative to one or more stopping places and relative to the plurality of reels on a display, wherein the plurality of objects each move independently of each other;

conducting an evaluation in respect of at least some of the objects to determine whether the at least some objects contribute to an award event, wherein the plurality of objects are each assigned at least one of the plurality of outcomes and at least one outcome includes a keep moving outcome that causes the object to continue moving relative to the plurality of reels without stopping at the one or more stopping positions, and wherein an object assigned said keep moving outcome does not contribute to an award event; and

stopping each object that contributes to an event at a stopping place of one or more stopping places.