Gaming device having snaking symbols

A method of providing a slot game comprising:

• providing a device comprising:
• a plurality of reels, each of the reels comprising a plurality of symbol positions;
• a plurality of symbols at least one of the plurality of symbols located in at least one of the plurality of symbol positions;
• a display having a play matrix;
• and
• an input;
• accepting a wager through the device input;
• receiving an instruction to initiate play of the game through the device input;
• determining game outcome including a stop position for each of the plurality of reels;
• displaying a portion of the reels based on each reel's stop position on the device display;
• determining if a directional cue symbol having an associated direction is displayed in the play matrix;
• upgrading symbols in the path of the associated direction of the directional cue symbol if a directional cue symbol is displayed on the play matrix;
• and
• issuing an award if a winning symbol combination is displayed on the matrix.

A game comprising:

• a plurality of reels, each of the reels comprising a plurality of symbol positions;
• a plurality of symbols at least one of the plurality of symbols located in at least one of the plurality of symbol positions;
• a wager received through an input;
• an initiation of game play received through the input;
• a game outcome including a stop position for each of the plurality of reels;
• a display of a portion of the reels, based on each reel's stop position, on a play matrix on a display;
• if a directional cue symbol having an associated direction is displayed on the play matrix, an upgrade of symbols in the path of the directional cue symbol's associated direction;
• and
• if a winning symbol combination is displayed in the play matrix, issuing an award.