In a matching-type game, at least two matrices of symbols are displayed, the matrices positioned so that they have at least one row, column or diagonal aligned with one another. A player attempts to obtain matches of the displayed symbols in the matrices, such as to randomly generated game symbols. At least one winning outcome comprises a player's successful matching of all of the symbols along any contiguous row, column or diagonal spanning at least two of the aligned matrices. The game may be played as a wagering game at a gaming device.