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game of chance

DEFINITIONS OF: game of chance

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n a game that involves gambling

Synonyms:
gambling game
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fan tan, fantan
a Chinese gambling game; a random number of counters are placed under a bowl and you gamble on how many will be left (0, 1, 2, or 3 modulo 4)
drawing, lottery
players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots
craps
a gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice
roulette
a gambling game in which players bet on which compartment of a revolving wheel a small ball will come to rest in
banking game
any gambling game in which bets are laid against the gambling house or the dealer
tombola
a lottery in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drum
lucky dip
a game in which prizes (e.g., candies or coins) are concealed in a container and for a small sum a player can draw one out at random
numbers, numbers game, numbers pool, numbers racket
an illegal daily lottery
raffle
a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
sweepstakes
a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants
crap game, crap shooting, crapshoot
playing craps
Type of:
gambling, gaming, play
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
game
a contest with rules to determine a winner
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