Game of chance and method for playing thereof

Abstract

A game of chance comprising a matrix having a series of rows and columns; wherein each intersection thereof represents a possible event; wherein each row is depicted by a letter of the alphabet, and wherein each column is represented by a numerical value, each selected from a predetermined range.

1 . A game of chance comprising: a matrix having a series of rows and columns; wherein each intersection thereof represents a possible event; wherein each row is depicted by a letter of the alphabet, and wherein each column is represented by a numerical value, each selected from a predetermined range.  
   
   
       2 . A game of chance as in claim I, wherein said matrix includes a series of twenty-seven (27) rows.  
   
   
       3 . A game of chance as in claim I, wherein each column of first and second rows, when viewed together, represent one possible event and the corresponding prize associated therewith, wherein one of said rows is selected from the group consisting of the letters A and Z; and wherein the last row is selected from the group consisting of the letters Z and A.  
   
   
       4 . A game of chance as in claim I, wherein the third row through the penultimate row begins with the letter B and sequentially progresses through the alphabet to the letter Y.  
   
   
       5 . A game of chance as in claim I, wherein the predetermined range of numbers of the columns is one-hundred (I00).  
   
   
       6 . A game of chance as in claim I, wherein the predetermined range of numbers of the columns is from one (I) to one-hundred (I00).  
   
   
       7 . A game of chance as in claim I, wherein nine (9) columns are selected.  
   
   
       8 . A game of chance as in  claim 7 , wherein the first of the nine (9) columns begins with number ninety-seven (97), and each subsequent column sequentially progresses up to one-hundred (I00), whereafter the numbering restarts at the number one (I) and continues through the number five (5).  
   
   
       9 . A game of chance as in claim I, wherein a center column is awarded the highest payout for the given row.  
   
   
       10 . A game of chance as in  claim 9 , wherein the first row is awarded the highest payout and each subsequent row is awarded a lesser amount than the first row, but equal to or less than the immediately preceding row.  
   
   
       11 . A method of playing a game of chance comprising: 
 selecting a letter and a number combination from within a predetermined range defined by the game of chance by a player;    placing monies on said selection having a prize associated therewith; and    determining whether the combination drawn by the house matches the combination selected by the player; upon a match the player wins the prize amount set forth.