The present invention provides a gaming console 40 having display means
41, and game control means 100 arranged to control images displayed on
the display means 41. The game control means 100 are arranged to play a
game wherein a plurality of symbols 43 are randomly selected and
displayed on the display means 41 and, if a winning combination results,
the console 40 pays a prize. The console 40 is characterised in that the
displayed images include a first image component 31 which displays basic
game features and a second image component 50 which displays image
features which appear superimposed on the first image component 31. The
second image component 50 is transparent, whereby the first image
component 31 is visible through the second image component 50 under the
control of the control means 100.