game of chance

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of game of chance

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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

The tribes contend the slot-machine-like machines are a game of chance and under its purview.

From Los Angeles Times

Or is it a game of chance, such as slot machines and most table games?

From Los Angeles Times

And for many British parents raising a child can feel like a game of chance.

From BBC

"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

Related Words

• poker
• roulette