Fun Games Of Chance
Yes…I said SKUNK…
In this chapter, we explore some of the most common and basic games of chance. Roulette, craps, and Keno are casino games. The Monty Hall problem is based on a TV game show, and has become famous because of the controversy that it generated. Lotteries are now basic ways that governments and other institutions raise money.
- Of all the table games gambling experts universally agree that Blackjack is the game that provides the least advantage (or “edge”) to the house (the casino). But though the odds in Blackjack may be better than all other games of chance, many people shy away from the Blackjack tables because the game requires some knowledge and skill.
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My kids love to play this fun game. The only materials needed a pair of dice for the teacher and a sheet of paper for each student. Oh, and an overhead projector is helpful too.
Begin by having each student draw a game board on their own sheet of scrap paper like the one pictured below. I usually have students fold the paper hot dog and then hamburger style. Once folded, open the paper back up and draw a game board in each section that was created by the folds. This creates four game boards, because when we play, we will play at least 4 rounds.
| SKUNK game board and dice. |
Once game boards are drawn, you are ready to roll…literally! Okay…let’s play!
Instruct everyone to stand because the ‘S’ round is beginning. When the ‘S’ round begins no one has any points so everyone should stand because they have nothing to lose. The teacher rolls the dice (project the dice up on the screen using the overhead projector). The students tally the two dice numbers together and record the total under the ‘S’.
****UNLESS ONE OF THE DICE IS A 1!!!****
If one of the dice lands on a 1, no points are recorded in the ‘S’ column and everyone moves to the ‘K’ round.
And, if ****BOTH DICE ARE ONES**** (more on that in a minute!)
So, let’s say the game has just started and the teacher rolls a 6 and a 5. The students would record an 11 under the ‘S’ and then make a decision. Do they remain standing for a second roll and take the chance that one or two 1’s are rolled? Remember if one 1 is rolled all ‘S’ points will be lost. Or, do they sit down and ‘lock’ in the 11 points they earned on the first roll? Give the students a few seconds to decide what they would like to do. Some will remain standing and some will sit (once a student sits, they must remain sitting until the round is over). Okay, the students have decided and locked in their decision (either sitting or standing). Let’s say the second roll in the ‘S’ round is a 3 and a 5. Those who chose to stay standing would record 8 under the 11. Once again, those standing need to decide if they want to continue playing or sit to lock in their points. The ‘S’ round continues until either a 1 is rolled or no students are willing to risk losing their points and sit down. Once the ‘S’ round is complete, everyone that was sitting, has the opportunity to stand back up and the ‘K’ round begins. You may have some students that don’t stand at the start of the ‘K’ round because they don’t want to lose the points they earned in the ‘S’ round…AND THAT IS THE FINAL TWIST…
If TWO 1’s are rolled at any point of the game, any student standing loses ALL points accumulated in all the rounds played up until that point!!
It is important to remind students that If they choose to sit during a ‘letter’ round, they can not stand back up until the round is over and play moves to the next letter. Likewise, they need to either stand ALL the way up or sit ALL the way down. No half ways, bailing on their choice once the dice are rolled.
The game ends after all 5 (s,k,u,n,k) rounds are played. Students tally their points and the player with the highest total is given the opportunity to roll the dice if they’d like–we didn’t always have that as the reward…but…a few kids thought my dice rolling abilities were cursed (too many ones) and asked that someone else roll, lol!
I always find this game interesting to watch…some kids are very conservative and others throw caution to the wind and gamble every time! As we play we talk about what the chances are I’ll roll a one…two ones…etc.
I’m not sure there is a great deal of educational value (other than a little probability and addition) but we sure do have fun. It’s perfect for a 10-15 minute time-filler or indoor recess. Fair warning…it can get a bit loud, especially when a few ‘gamblers’ lose a boatload of points with the appearance of the ‘snake eyes’!
Games of Chance and Gambling – For over hundreds of years people gamble on loads of different games. Practically all of them are games of chance. This basically means that the result (outcome) of the game is not determined with applying skills but purely by chance. All regular casino games are mainly based on chance. Whether it being slots, table games or ball games like bingo, keno and the likes.
The most common games of chance are;
- dice games – there is no control over the dices, throwing is pure luck
- ball games – one can not predict which ball comes next (bingo, keno) or where it lands (Roulette)
- video slot games – a random number generator “generates” the final result
- card games – same for dice and ball games (Poker is debatable)
Other games of chance are predictions for sports events. Betting on Football, Horses, Formula One, Tennis and the likes is considered games of chance. Nevertheless knowledge (also referred too as Skill) can boost your chances on winning. Although like Poker this are debatable too.
But we get into that later on in this article!
Probably the most famous game of chance in the world, Roulette. A great game where skills are of non importance. True, there are systems online that, according to professional player, can help you to increase your chances of winning but whether they really work or are a myth has never been proven.
The aim of the game is to predict in which pocket the “boulette” (the French word for little ball) is going to land to win. You can choose from numbers, series, odds/evens or the color Black or Red. With so many options the chances of winning aren’t easy but once you bet on the right number you get paid out 35 to 1. Bear in mind this is on the European and French roulette tables where the house edge is only 2.7%. The US versions have a higher house edge (5.26%) due to the double zero in their game.
Simple Games Of Chance
Blackjack being a game of chance could be debatable. As it is clear that the player has no influence on the next card being dealt still a skilled player has much higher odds on winning than any player who isn’t aware how this game is played. Now the outcome of a game is not completely determined by skill but also not solely based on pure luck.
The aim of the game is to get the total of the card value to 21 and preferably with any face card, ten and an Ace as this is the only way for you to get “Blackjack”. Any other combination accumulating in 21 is just a regular 21 and being paid out as such. If your total of the cards dealt is higher than 21 you go bust.
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A quick search on the internet will provide you with several results describing the perfect Blackjack strategy which gives you better chance of winning. Fancy winning some hands?!
Tons of video-slots out there! If there would be any game that would/should rank top of the list of being pure depending on chance the video-slot are the ones! There is no influence of the player whatsoever as the Random Number Generator determines outcome of the reels. Except for the bonus levels. Whilst playing these levels the outcome is determined by the choice of the player. So make sure to choose right!Nevertheless slots are extremely popular and considering the gigantic jackpot now-a-days this does not surprise us. Besides that the slots have a theme for everybody. Fairy tails, Thrillers, Rock stars, Travel, Music, Bling Bling and Adventure… you name it and there is a slot about it. The picture above only shows a glimpse of the fast amount of slots you are able to play online, will you be the next new millionaire?!
Who didn’t dream about throwing the dices and be the center of attention in the casino for one night?! Well you need to be lucky than as craps is another game of chance that you can play in the casino. There are no skills (although some think there are) needed to win with the dice game. Of we do agree that some people have more control then others when playing this it still does not affect the outcome of those little rocks.
Luck or not Craps is still a real traditional casino game that always attracts loads of people to see how the players are playing. Even movies make use of this scenery (Craps scene in “The Cooler“) and we can not imagine any real brick and mortar casino that doesn’t offer the game. Off course there are online craps games but not as many as one would expect.
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Video Poker is basically Poker but than played on a machine. There are several version of this game of chance and like Roulette and Blackjack the games of video-poker are traditional casino games. Jacks or Better, Deuces Wild and Bonus Poker are the most played version according many casino’s. But there are many more variations available in both offline- as well as online casinos.
Opposed to playing Poker in real life (which is considered by many experts a skillgame) video poker is purely chance. The machine deals the hands and you can’t bluff your way out like with the real life poker games. The good thing about these type of games is the fact that you can play multiple hands with just one single hit on the play button. So are you ready to combine your cards in a Royal Flush? Hit the button below and start playing video poker.
Registering an online casino account is easy
If you want to play games of chance at an online casino you need to register an account. This is easy and free. Once you have registered your free account you will be able to benefit form a lot of extra’s the casino on internet offer to their registered members. Not only will you be able to play all games of chance for free to try them out but on top of your first deposit you can even be eligible for a nice welcome bonus to give you a head start on your favorite game!
When registering your details make sure to:
- use your real name, address and date of birth.
- register your account with a genuine and working emailaddress.The casino will send you an activation link on this email address. Next to that it also proofs the casino got your details according the GDPR rules.
Filling in all the appropiate details is mandatory for you. Can you imagine winning a huge jackpot? You don’t want to take the risk of losing all your winnings, if the casino finds out that you cheated and used a fake name or any other fake personal details your account will be closed and your winnings void.
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Gambling on games of chance
Online casinos offer games of chance and we do have to remind you that playing this games is only for adults. It is true that real money games can make you really, really rich but there is no guarantee. As the name already gives a way “chances” are that you loose money. If you can’t afford casino games don’t play or play for low stakes.
WINNING WITH A STRATEGY
Some of the games at online casino’s can be played with a strategy or system that, supposedly, should increase your chances of winning. The trick behind these strategies is that by using them you mainly lower the house-edge which can be translated too, higher chances of winning for you the player.We do like systems and strategies as they give you the ability to learn more about strategic decision during your game-play. However we have to warn you that applying a strategy does not guarantee you to win (or loose) more. If you want to influence the outcome of a casino game you’d better opt for skill gambling games.
WHAT ARE MY CHANCES TO WIN
Unfortunately nobody can answer this question for you. Your chances of winning are different on any game and also depending on your skills. Although games of chance in general do not require a skill, it should be clear that playing Blackjack for example requires some knowledge to increase your chances of winning.
Games Of Chance Online
Slots can not be influenced by the player and the only advise we can give you is to check the Return To Player (RTP) on a slot before playing. A player friendly casino will provide all the info about the RTP per game on their website. Or you can request a list from their support department.
RETURN TO PLAYER AVERAGE
- SLOTGAMES95.92%95.92%
- TABLE GAMES96.60%96.60%
- VIDEO POKER GAMES97.83%97.83%
- CARD GAMES98.43%98.43%
Games of Chance and the Random Number Generator
As previously mentioned on this page the principle of chance is based on the Random Number Generator. This is a software written to determine that outcome of casino games. Let’s take Roulette as an example. In a “real casino” you play the game on a physical table. The croupier throws in the ball as the big wheel turns and at a certain point the speed of the ball lowers which forces it to end up in a numbered pocket. There is the outcome.
When playing online in a live casino exactly the same happens as you are just connected to the casino trough camera. so nothing changes there.
But playing a software game is different as the software determines the outcome of the game. This little piece of software is called the Random Number Generator (RNG). And logically it generates random numbers. As like with real physical games there needs to be a house-edge for casinos to be able to survive. So the RNG is “tweaked” to exactly the same level as would it be a real game. Hence your chances of winning on online casino games are nearly equal to regular games. In fact playing online games of chance like slots have an even higher pay-out ratio than regular slots.