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Types of Gambling Games

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roulette
1.
rou
lette
Noun

a gambling game in which a ball is thrown into a spinning wheel with numbered holes and the players bet on the number that the ball will eventually fall into

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2.
black
jack
Noun

a gambling game of cards in which each player needs to accumulate cards with exactly 21 points in order to win

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3.
high
low
Noun

a betting game typically played with dice or cards, where players predict whether the outcome will be high or low

We played a game of high-low while waiting for our food to arrive.

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4.
video poker
Noun

a casino game that combines elements of traditional poker and slot machines, allowing players to form poker hands and receive payouts based on their hand's rank

I tried video poker for the first time last night, but I didn’t win anything.

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Tien Gow
Noun

a traditional Chinese gambling game played with a set of Chinese dominoes, typically involving four players

We spent the evening playing Tien Gow with our friends and had a great time.

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pai gow
Noun

a Chinese gambling game played with a set of Chinese dominoes, where players form two hands, one high and one low, and compete against the banker's hands

We decided to play pai gow at the casino last weekend.

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ba
cca
rat
Noun

a gambling card game, often played in casinos, in which two or more punters play against the banker

I tried my luck at the casino last night and played a few rounds of baccarat.

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crap
8.
crap
Interjection

used to express frustration, annoyance, or disappointment

Crap!I spilled coffee all over my shirt.

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Sic Bo
Noun

a traditional Chinese dice game played with three dice, where players bet on various possible outcomes of the dice roll

We played a few rounds of Sic Bo at the casino last weekend.

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ke
no
Noun

a lottery-style gambling game in which players select numbers from a predetermined range, and winning numbers are drawn randomly to determine the winners

He enjoys playing keno because it’s easy and doesn’t take much time.

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bingo
11.
bin
go
Noun

a game of chance played with randomly drawn numbers, where players match the numbers on their cards to form specific patterns, often with the objective of calling out "Bingo!" to indicate that they have completed a winning arrangement

We played bingo at the community center, and it was a fun way to spend the afternoon.

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slot machine
12.
slot machine
Noun

a type of gambling machine that allows players to bet on the outcome of a random spinning of symbols or reels

I tried my luck at the casino and played a slot machine for a few hours.

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lottery
13.
lo
tte
ry
Noun

a game of chance where tickets with numbers or symbols are purchased, and a random selection of numbers or symbols determines the winners

She bought a ticket for the state lottery in hopes of winning the jackpot.

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raffle
14.
ra
ffle
Noun

a competition where people buy tickets for a chance to win a prize, with the winner selected randomly

She won a bike in the school raffle.

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poker dice
Noun

a dice game that uses five special dice with poker card faces on them, and the objective is to roll the best poker hand possible

We played a few rounds of poker dice after dinner last night.

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Cee
lo
Noun

a dice game typically played with three six-sided dice, where players bet on different combinations and try to roll specific winning combinations to win the round

They decided to play Cee-lo during the lunch break to pass the time.

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liar's dice
Noun

a bluffing dice game where players roll dice and make bids on the total number of dice showing a particular face value, with players trying to outbid each other and detect if someone is lying about the dice they have

The group sat around the table to play liar's dice after dinner.

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yaht
zee
Noun

a popular dice game where players roll five dice to form various combinations and earn points, aiming to score the highest possible total in each category and achieve the maximum score

The family spent the evening playing Yahtzee together and competing for the highest score.

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far
kle
Noun

a dice game played with six dice, where players aim to score points by rolling certain combinations, and the objective is to reach a target score while avoiding rolling Farkles

After dinner, we all sat around the table to play a few rounds of Farkle.

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bun
co
Noun

a social dice game typically played in large groups, involving rolling dice and trying to score points by matching specific numbers

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