Selection apparatus

Abstract

A selection apparatus adapted to be used with a gaming apparatus comprising a set of selectable outcomes. The selection apparatus comprises: a first array of identifier areas; and a second array of selection areas alternately interspaced between the identifier areas of the first array such that each selection area of the second array is adjacent to a plurality of identifier areas of the first array. Each identifier area is associated with one of the selectable outcomes such that each selectable outcome of the set is associated with at least one identifier area. Further, each selection area is associated with the plurality of identifier areas it is adjacent to.

1 . A selection apparatus adapted to be used with a gaming apparatus comprising a set of selectable outcomes, the selection apparatus comprising:
 a first array of identifier areas; and   a second array of selection areas alternately interspaced between the identifier areas of the first array such that each selection area of the second array is adjacent to a plurality of identifier areas of the first array,   wherein each identifier area is associated with one of the selectable outcomes such that each selectable outcome of the set is associated with at least one identifier area,   and wherein each selection area is associated with the plurality of identifier areas it is adjacent to.   
   
   
       2 . A selection apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein a selectable outcome comprises a plurality of selectable sub-outcomes. 
   
   
       3 . A selection apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein a selectable outcome comprises a number. 
   
   
       4 . A selection apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein the number is associated with one or more gaming cards, or one or more dice. 
   
   
       5 . A selection apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein an identifier comprises at least one of: a symbol; a number; a letter; a logo; a colour; an image; and a pattern. 
   
   
       6 . A method of playing a game, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a gaming apparatus having a set of selectable outcomes;   providing a selection apparatus comprising: a first array of identifier areas; and a second array of selection areas alternately interspaced between the identifier areas of the first array such that each selection area of the second array is adjacent to a plurality of identifier areas of the first array, wherein each identifier area is associated with one of the selectable outcomes such that each selectable outcome of the set is associated with at least one identifier area, and wherein each selection area is associated with the plurality of identifier areas it is adjacent to;   selecting a first selection area of the second array so as to select a plurality of identifier areas adjacent to the first selection area with a single selection;   operating the gaming apparatus in accordance with predetermined rules so as to select an outcome; and   determining if the selected outcome corresponds with any one of the selected plurality of identifier areas.   
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the gaming apparatus comprises a set of cards. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein a selectable outcome comprises a plurality of selectable sub-outcomes. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein a selectable outcome comprises a number. 
   
   
       10 . A method of playing a game, the method embodied in a computer program product for use with a computer system, the computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having computer readable program means embodied in the medium for performing the steps of the method, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a gaming apparatus having a set of selectable outcomes;   providing a selection apparatus comprising: a first array of identifier areas; and a second array of selection areas alternately interspaced between the identifier areas of the first array such that each selection area of the second array is adjacent to a plurality of identifier areas of the first array, wherein each identifier area is associated with one of the selectable outcomes such that each selectable outcome of the set is associated with at least one identifier area, and wherein each selection area is associated with the plurality of identifier areas it is adjacent to;   selecting a first selection area of the second array so as to select a plurality of identifier areas adjacent to the first selection area with a single selection;   operating the gaming apparatus in accordance with predetermined rules so as to select an outcome; and   determining if the selected outcome corresponds with any one of the selected plurality of identifier areas.   
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein a selectable outcome comprises a plurality of selectable sub-outcomes. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein a selectable outcome comprises a number.