Abstract: A gaming machine 10 has a display 14 and a game controller arranged to control images displayed on the display 14. The game controller is arranged to play a wagering game 16 wherein at least one random event is caused to be displayed on the display 14 and, if a predefined winning event occurs, the machine 10 awards a prize. At least one representation of a playing piece of a predetermined board game, where each type of such playing piece has a predefined movement pattern in the board game, is displayed on the display 14. Each representation of the playing piece has its predefined movement pattern as it applies in the board game. At, at least, an end position to which the representation of the playing piece moves, the control means performs an operation on an underlying symbol of the wagering game 16.

Abstract: A gaming machine 10 has a display 14 and a game controller arranged to control images displayed on the display 14. The game controller is arranged to play a wagering game 16 wherein at least one random event is caused to be displayed on the display 14 and, if a predefined winning event occurs, the machine 10 awards a prize. At least one representation of a playing piece of a predetermined board game, where each type of such playing piece has a predefined movement pattern in the board game, is displayed on the display 14. Each representation of the playing piece has its predefined movement pattern as it applies in the board game. At, at least, an end position to which the representation of the playing piece moves, the control means performs an operation on an underlying symbol of the wagering game 16.