game of chance
noun phrase
: a game (such as a dice game) in which chance rather than skill determines the outcome
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Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
This celebration of Howard County agriculture will feature musical entertainment, animal contests and shows, midway rides, games of chance, and lots of fair food.
—Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2026
Rue’s not new to this Russian roulette-esque game of chance.
—Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2026
However, Native American dice were almost exclusively used for gambling and games of chance, Madden noted.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
This celebration of Howard County agriculture will feature musical entertainment, animal contests and shows, midway rides, games of chance, and lots of fair food.
—Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2026
Rue’s not new to this Russian roulette-esque game of chance.
—Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2026
However, Native American dice were almost exclusively used for gambling and games of chance, Madden noted.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for game of chance
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“Game of chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20of%20chance. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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