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game of chance

noun

a game in which the outcome is determined by chance rather than by the skill of its players, as roulette.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of game of chance¹

First recorded in 1920–25

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Example Sentences

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But racing interests say that HHR is not a game of chance but skill and is connected to a pari-mutuel hub.

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Now why would the world’s richest man concoct such a strangely designed game of chance and dangle instant-millionaire status before registered voters?

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The prospect of a huge lottery win is once again creating a buzz in California as the state’s two major games of chance near a combined $2 billion in prize money.

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But engineering the perfect crop is still, in many ways, a game of chance.

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Also, stay away from games of chance or friendly natives who want to give you gifts.

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