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Games - Types of Gambling Games

Here you will learn some English words related to the different types of gambling games such as "roulette", "blackjack", and "baccarat".

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roulette
roulette
[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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blackjack
blackjack
[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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high-low
high-low
[noun]

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

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

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

Ex: I tried video poker for the first time last night, but I didn’t win anything. 
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Tien Gow
Tien Gow
[noun]

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

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

Ex: We decided to play pai gow at the casino last weekend. 
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baccarat
baccarat
[noun]

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

Ex: I tried my luck at the casino last night and played a few rounds of baccarat. 
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craps
craps
[noun]

a popular casino dice game in which players place bets on the outcome of the roll of two dice, with various betting options available for different combinations and totals

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Sic Bo
Sic Bo
[noun]

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

Ex: We played a few rounds of Sic Bo at the casino last weekend. 
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keno
keno
[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

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

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

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

Ex: I tried my luck at the casino and played a slot machine for a few hours. 
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lottery
lottery
[noun]

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

Ex: She bought a ticket for the state lottery in hopes of winning the jackpot. 
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raffle
raffle
[noun]

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

Ex: She won a bike in the school raffle. 
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poker dice

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

Ex: We played a few rounds of poker dice after dinner last night. 
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Cee-lo
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

Ex: They decided to play Cee-lo during the lunch break to pass the time. 
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liar's dice

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

Ex: The group sat around the table to play liar's dice after dinner. 
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Yahtzee
Yahtzee
[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

Ex: The family spent the evening playing Yahtzee together and competing for the highest score. 
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Farkle
Farkle
[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

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