rigged game
Outcome already decided
A rigged game is one where the outcome is secretly predetermined or manipulated to favor certain participants.
The phrase extends beyond gambling to any contest or system designed to produce unfair results: The whole interview process was a rigged game—they'd already chosen their candidate.
Often used to describe situations where ordinary people can't win against powerful interests: Some say the economy is a rigged game.
- fixedRestored or immovable
- cheatingDeceptive rule-breaking
- scamDishonest money-making scheme
- crookedBent or dishonest
- loaded diceTampered probability cubes
marked cards · con · long con · hustle · swindle · three card monte · stacked deck · fraud · unfair · corrupt · setup · manipulation · casino · house edge · shark · card sharp · grift · sucker
- unfairnessunfair, unjust, biased, unequal, inequitable
- fraudscam, fraud, swindle, con, deceive
- street consthree card monte, three-card monte, thimblerig, cups and balls, find the lady
- deceptionlie, lies, lying, fake, fraud
- deceptionslie, lies, lying, deceit, decoy
- tricksmagic trick, card trick, card tricks, coin trick, rope trick
rigged gamefair game
Legitimate object of pursuit
level playing field · fair competition · square deal · clean game · open competition
rigged gamefair dealing
Honest, equitable conduct principle
straight shooting · due process · rule of law · democratic process
rigged gamegame of chance
Contest decided by randomness
random draw · coin flip · luck of the draw · wild card · toss-up
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