crapshooters
Casino dice throwers
Crapshooters are people who play craps, a dice game where players bet on the outcome of rolled dice.
The word evokes informal gambling—back alleys, casino floors, or friendly games: A circle of crapshooters gathered around the blanket.
Marked cubes for chance
pass line · snake eyes · boxcars · table · chips · stickman · pit boss · odds
dice
Marked cubes for chance
roll · pass line · snake eyes · boxcars · table · chips · stickman · pit boss · odds · point
Guys and Dolls
Musical about gamblers courting
luck · superstition · hot hand · ritual · slang · lingo · Harlem · jazz age · speakeasy · nightlife
alley
Narrow way between buildings
- sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway
- back roomPrivate space behind scenes
- hustleEnergetic, aggressive action
cash game · illegal · corner · crew · lookout · stakes · kneel · wall · urban · underground
crapshooterssavers
Those who accumulate resources
penny pinchers · actuaries · tightwads · accountants · financial planners