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A 'game of skill' is a game where the outcome is determined mainly by mental and/or physical skill, rather than by pure chance.
One benefit of games of skill is that they are a means of exploring one's own capabilities. Games encourage the player to look at, understand, and experience things. They teach people lessons about themselves and possibly the world, and allow such insights to be passed on to others.
Most games of skill also involve a degree of chance, due to nature, a randomizing device (such as dice, playing cards, a coin flip, or a random number generator) or guessing by the players.
The distinction between 'chance' and 'skill' has legal significance in countries where chance games are treated differently than skill games. The legal distinction is often vague and varies widely from one jurisdiction to the next. In general, poker and other gambling games are considered games of "chance". However, in some Scandinavian countries, such as Sweden and Finland, poker, slot machines, and even the lottery are considered games of "pure skill".

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★ Games

★ Puzzles

★ List of types of games

★ GamePortals

★ Video Games

★ Sport

★ Detective Puzzle's Link

External links

★ GameSecretary.Com A large database of games for groups.

★ Types of Skill Games Skill games Informational site.

★ Poker Players Alliance

★ Forum for Skill Gamers

★ International Wargames Federation

★ Mind Sports South Africa

★ Great example of a game of skill