fortune wheel

Circular chance determiner

A fortune wheel is a large spinning wheel divided into segments, each marked with a prize, amount, or outcome.

Contestants spin it to let chance determine their fate.

The device appears in game shows, carnival games, and casino-style entertainment: She spun the fortune wheel and landed on the grand prize.

Also called wheel of fortune.

Related
  • spinRapid rotation around axis
  • prizeReward for winning
  • big moneySubstantial financial sums
  • luckChance affecting outcomes
  • chanceLikelihood of occurrence

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chance versus skill

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Strategic board game

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Decision made on purpose

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predictability

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Total absence of doubt

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