games of chance
Dice and roulette
Games of chance are gambling activities where the outcome depends primarily on random events rather than skill.
Dice, roulette, slot machines, and lotteries fall into this category, as opposed to poker or blackjack where strategy can influence results.
The distinction matters legally, since many jurisdictions regulate games of chance more strictly than skill-based contests.
The casino floor was packed with games of chance.
Facility for wagering
- rouletteSpinning wheel wager
- blackjackCard game to twenty-one
- slotsNarrow elongated openings
- crapsCasino dice wagering
baccarat · keno · lottery · bingo · poker · croupier · dealer · house
Stake on uncertainty
- stakeSharpened post or share
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
- bookmakerOne who takes bets
- payoutMoney distributed to recipient
jackpot · ante · parlay · spread · moneyline · over-under · accumulator · lay
Source of potential harm
- stakesPosts or wagers
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- probabilityQuantified chance of occurrence
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
speculation · venture · exposure · volatility · variance · all-in · high-roller · bust
Lack of predictable pattern
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- fatePredetermined course of events
- flukeChance stroke of luck
- serendipityAccidental fortunate discovery
kismet · providence · destiny · windfall · blessing · omen · charmed · jinx
Deceiving about one's position
- probabilityQuantified chance of occurrence
- tellsConveys information verbally
- martingaleTack restraining head position
- hedgingNoncommittal maneuvering
casino
Facility for wagering
craps · baccarat · keno · lottery · bingo · poker · croupier · dealer · house · pachinko
wager
Stake on uncertainty
payout · jackpot · ante · parlay · spread · moneyline · over-under · accumulator · lay · back
hazard
Source of potential harm
- stakesPosts or wagers
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- probabilityQuantified chance of occurrence
odds · speculation · venture · exposure · volatility · variance · all-in · high-roller · bust · ruin
randomness
Lack of predictable pattern
serendipity · kismet · providence · destiny · windfall · blessing · omen · charmed · jinx · unlucky
bluffing
Deceiving about one's position
- probabilityQuantified chance of occurrence
- tellsConveys information verbally
- martingaleTack restraining head position
games of chancegames of skill
Competitions requiring learned ability
strategy games · chess · competitive sports · esports · puzzle games
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