How to Use game of chance in a Sentence

game of chance

noun phrase
  • These people are playing a potentially life-altering and deadly game of chance.
    Discover Magazine, 22 June 2024
  • Roulette is a game of chance, and the outcome of each spin is entirely random.
    Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The steak dinner is taken right from Squid Game, but where did the idea come from to add in the button-pushing game of chance?
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Also, stay away from games of chance or friendly natives who want to give you gifts.
    Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.
    Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.
    Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.
    Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2024
  • The college casino, in other words, is not entirely a game of chance.
    Paul Tough, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2023
  • This is the ultimate DIY costume — and because Tetris is a game of chance, there’s no limit to what shape your costume can take.
    Elizabeth Denton, Seventeen, 28 June 2023
  • With the decline of in-person games like bingo, Shirley’s Way has turned to electronic pull tabs, a game of chance, as a way to raise money for the community, Mulrooney said.
    The Courier-Journal, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Elevator rides have become a game of chance, with losers sometimes posting videos of their predicaments.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
  • At Club Café, the game of chance is also effective at eroding stiff social barriers when a good caller gets you out of your comfort zone.
    Brandon Hill, BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2023
  • Once a go-to in bingo halls and church basements, the light-hearted game of chance is now growing in popularity as a weeknight attraction at bars and restaurants.
    Brandon Hill, BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2023
  • Practice Responsible Gambling: Remember that slots are games of chance, and there’s no guaranteed way to win.
    Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
  • Included in the festivities are carnival rides, bumper cars, games of chance, children’s games, food concessions, and a Ferris wheel.
    Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2023
  • Enjoy this energy by having fun with children or pursuing pregnancy, embracing your hobbies or rolling the dice on games of chance.
    Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
  • The comic book will also share information about the present-day Kumeyaay Nation and its cultural traditions like peon, a game of chance played with bones, sticks and blankets primarily during traditional Southern Californian tribal gatherings.
    Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2023
  • But, unsurprisingly, the nation’s most popular game of chance has a sinister undertone as major lotteries capitalize on people’s hopes and dangle the ever-elusive carrot of a jackpot over financially vulnerable Americans.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024

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