Abstract: A game is illustrated and described having a number of rows R and a number of columns C arranged in an R×C matrix, where R defines the number of rows displayed to a player and where C defines the number of columns displayed to the player. In one embodiment, a separate virtual reel is provided for each column and a separate set of symbols is associated with each virtual reel. A symbol is then randomly selected for each position in the R×C matrix from the set of symbols associated with the virtual reel provided for the column. In another embodiment, a method of stud or draw poker is disclosed, in which cards are dealt in a pattern, and the player is allowed to move the cards within the pattern, i.e., rearrange the pattern so as to increase the payout or value of the hand. The payout of the hand is determined by the total value of poker hands on designated pay lines in a pattern.