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game of chance

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noun

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

Etymology

Origin of game of chance

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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E-tabs descend from traditional paper pull-tabs, a game of chance where strips hide symbols.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“There is no game of chance here; the system is designed to flag these data gaps and shift the burden of proof onto the taxpayer,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

She said for Duffy to be eliminated from the show on a 50/50 game of chance would be a "horrendous way to go".

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

"That largely explains the success of these machines," said Bottos, who describes them as "somewhere between a vending machine, a game of chance and a game of skill".

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

I rolled the stone in my hand like a die in a game of chance.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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