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Take the Roulette Wheel Quiz

There are 10 roulette wheel questions and answers calling for players at gamerisms.
This quiz is challenging and entertaining for passionate players who love the spin of the wheel.
Here are the 3 sample questions for one of the most popular casino games worldwide.
1) Which is the correct payout for these Roulette players bets?
A. Column: Any 12 numbers in a column pays 2 to 1.
B. Dozen: 1st 12, 2nd 12 or 3rd 12 numbers pays 2 to 1.
C. Both payouts are correct.
2) Which is the correct payout for these Roulette game bets?
A. Red or Black pays 1 to 1.
B. Odd or Even pays 2 to 1.
C. 1 to 18 or 19 to 36 pays 2 to 1.
3) Which is the correct payout for a Split Roulette bet?
A. Pays 8 to 1.
B. Pays 11 to 1.
C. Pays 17 to 1.
The Roulette Wheel glossary in 3 parts at gamerisms will provide the answers along with table layout graphics if you get wheel stumped.

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gamerisms Video Poker: The Reel Deal

gamerisms defines this slot game + strategy game in a 3-part glossary.
Part 1 offers an Introduction that describes video poker paytables, top 10 versions and continues with the letters A-B.
Examples of terms and lingo for this reel deal game at gamerisms are:
Boat: lingo for a full house.
Cycle: mathematical possibility of receiving the top jackpot of a royal flush.
Dirty Royal: term for royal with 1 or more Deuces, not a natural.
Kicker: fifth card held or dealt that pays additional credits with 4-of-a-kind.
VP, Part 2 is followed by Part 3 and a Quiz that presents an all-inclusive package for new and veteran players.

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Memories of Pool and Billiards

The Hustler, the ultimate movie about playing pool and billiards was aired recently.
gamerisms recalls the popularity of cue games then and now where it is played online.
For those seeking memories of playing the game or looking for an education on the language of billiards, we have a 2-part glossary at gamerisms.
For Part 2 here are a couple of examples of billiard gamerisms:
Feather Shot: jargon for cue ball that only brushes the object ball.
Hickey: refers to any foul committed by a player.

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Hockey, Football, Rugby & Cricket + Tennis at gamerisms

The Hockey, Football & Cricket widget has been updated to include 3 rugby glossary links at gamerisms.
Only at gamerisms can you explore the language of 5 diverse sports: hockey, football, rugby, cricket and tennis in one quick jump.
Click on this post for the Tennis page that offers the 4-sport games widget in the right column and pick your passion.
Can't wait to find out what's available at gamerisms for your favorite sport? Try any or all of these 4 links.
Hockey
Football
Rugby, Part 3
Cricket
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NEW! Rugby gamerisms

gamerisms has added a 10th sports glossary and we chose Rugby for 2 reasons.
The game is popular worldwide and boasts passionate players and fans--a perfect fit for sports gamerisms!
The rugby games glossary is divided into 3 parts that includes an introduction and a learning games section.
Both League and Union rugby is covered extensively and Part 1 includes a Comparison Chart.
Enjoy the latest entry into the world of sports at gamerisms.

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NEW! Puzzle/Board Video Game Reviews

gamerisms presents 5 video game reviews for gamers to puzzle over with this new addition to both video games and skill games.
This video game genre is sometimes called puzzle/gaming because it includes many sub-genres. Notable types of sub-genres are board games, card games and games based on popular TV game shows such as Jeopardy or Deal or No Deal.
Reviews for this genre include Battle VS Chess, Backgammon 3D and Hoyle Puzzle & Board Games.
At gamerisms, it is our intention to offer a comprehensive Video Games glossary and to that end, there are 10 articles defining game genres along with a 2-part glossary.
These game genres include an Intro, fighting, shooting, adventure-action and war games, racing, puzzle/board games, educational games, sports plus 12 poker software reviews.
Additionally, there are 2 Video Games Quiz bringing the total to 14 pages dedicated to passionate video gamers or gamerz at this site.

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NEW! Adventure Game Reviews at gamerisms

Adventure Games or Action Games and its hybrids is one of the most prolific genres in the video games world.
Therefore, gamerisms had added a separate area for this genre to include 5 game titles, descriptive reviews and an introduction for gamers.
Find the popular titles of Heavy Rain, Amnesia, Doctor Who: City of the Daleks, Monkey Island and Urban Runner among the reviews.
There are some fun graphics at the page for passionate gamerz in the mood for action and adventure.

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War video games updated at gamerisms

gamrisms has added 3 titles, reviews and descriptions to this video game genre.
The 3 new additions are: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldiers, R.U.S.E. and Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3.
Here is a short preview of the Ghost Recon review:
The latest edition of the ghost recon series is a continuation of the excellent video game play of the last few entries in this series.
The squad based tactical shooter is always one of the more popular types of items among war games.
Future soldiers advance the time line slightly with this video game where many of the modern war fare tactics and equipment types that are actually being developed are completed and fully working to gamers' delight.
This includes active camouflage among other things. The Ghost Recon soldiers are able to render themselves effectively invisible in limited ways.
The squad-based mechanics allow for artificial intelligence or for four video gamers to get together and play.
Jump right into the field of battle with this action-packed genre at gamerisms.

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Sport video game reviews updated at gamerisms

Sport Games at gamerisms now offers 7 titles and video game reviews with an updated article about this game genre.
3 reviews have been added including 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa and Major League Baseball 2K10.
There are many sports titles on the market today for the different gaming systems and gamerz interests. This genre article reviews soccer, NFL, NHL, PGA, Major League Baseball and Ultimate Fighting Championship video game titles.
The Video Game Genres section of gamerisms has new additions and updates to follow. Stay tuned and subscribe to gamerisms sports & games blog for these posts.

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NEW! 12 Other Card Games described at gamerisms

This is a new area of gamerisms that we call play card games.
It's a grouping of 12 card games that don't quite fit in our poker glossary or rummy skill game units.
Although most are poker derivatives and certainly skill games, these card games are generally not available at land-based casino/poker rooms, but perhaps online.
This group could be categorized as kitchen table games, cards played by youngsters and games that, while you may not have played for a while are sure to bring back fond memories.
Deuces Wild, 5-card Stud, Lowball, Knock Poker, Cincinnati, Mexican Stud and jackpot games are examples.
Poker Games Glossary and Rummy Games Glossary are the two other glossaries that define the games that passionate card players like to play.

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NEW! The Language of Craps at gamerisms

gamerisms has added a new article, The Language of Craps by professional gaming writer and expert, Frank Scoblete to the Casino Terms glossary.
All casino players will likely agree and enjoy Frank's take on the language and country of Crapsylvania, as he calls it.
You will notice that this link will direct you to the article at Part 2 of the casino glossary.
At gamerisms, we found that the large number of casino terms, lingo and jargon would be easier to read and navigate if there were 2 parts.
Also, the craps glossary in 3 parts should be your next stop to explore the lingo and jargon of the game, known as craps speak.

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NEW! Puzzle Games Glossary at gamerisms

gamerisms has added a Puzzle Games Glossary to our Skill Games section solving the language of puzzles.
The glossary describes the popular games of Sudoku, Rubiks Cube, Crossword Puzzles, Bejeweled, Deal or No Deal, Twist Me Silly, Chuggles and Jungle Bubble.
Types of puzzles plus terms follows and there is a listing for the 5 most popular games.
There are games that have been around for centuries and there are contemporary games that have proven to be tremendously popular puzzle games online and off.
Skill Games glossary unit now offers 7 types of games: chess, backgammon, rummy, billiards, darts, word and puzzle games.

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NEW! Poker Software Reviews

gamerisms has added a new article to the Poker Glossary, now 5 parts total.
These 12 Poker Software Reviews have also been included as a separate video games genre. Preview follows.
Poker software is an indispensable tool for a new or veteran player. It provides the best simulation of the game to train for the elusive game of poker, run reports, show statistics, display information about your game by reading hand histories of your opponents.
We looked at several types of poker software available for this poker software reviews genre article and found them to be varying in types of games, settings and style--always a good thing.
This genre article lists individual poker games and tournament software in that order.
To give you a more in-depth look of software available in the market and their good/bad features, 12 poker software reviews follow.
Video Games Genres lists a total of 8 genres including War, Racing, Educational, Sports and Shooting Games.

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NEW! Word Games Glossary at gamerisms

gamerisms has added a new glossary to our Skill Games section and word games is the term of the day .
Passionate game players worldwide will understand the fun of playing with words.
gamerisms has created a comprehensive glossary divided into 5 sections that describes games available online, offline or both.
The 5 sections are in this order: Types of pencil games with examples, Popular and Classic games described, Online Games, Terms-Glossary and a list of the 5 most popular word games.
gamerisms is happy to spread the word.

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gamerisms adds 2 GamerZGifts Shops

gamerisms is pleased to partner with Champs and Fanzz to bring the best in sports apparel, equipment and accessories for players and fans.

This post is linked to all 5 GamerZGifts shops or click on either of the images above to Shop and Buy at Champs or Fanzz.

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gamerisms has the Reel Slots Word

Explore slot machines lingo and terms at gamerisms with a 3-part glossary and follow up quiz to test your knowledge and entertain. Here's a preview of the slots word.
Fruit machines: term for a slot in the UK.
Nudge Slot: slot feature where a paying symbol will drop down creating a win. You just need a little nudge up or down and you are in the money. Nudge slots usually display the word Deluxe in the slot name.
Onesies: slot players who play only one coin. All players should watch their bankroll, but this is wager suicide as you could lose a top jackpot.
Short Win: lingo for a large jackpot is hit with a minimal cash outlay. 15 bucks gets you $1000s. This reference in the slot machine games and terms is to remind players that playing max coin is the best bet.
Check out the real meaning of reel. It's in the glossary--really!

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Baseball gamerisms touch all the bases

The baseball games glossary at gamerisms is divided into 3 parts that includes an introduction, a learning games section and is followed by a Quiz for baseball players and fans.
Parts 2 and 3 baseball to pick and click.
Baseball gamerisms are dedicated to passionate game players and fans that compete and watch this favorite of sport games.

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GamerZGifts Shops Exclusive Designs at gamerisms

There are 3 GamerzGifts Shops: Gaming Gecko, GamerZshop and gamerisms presenting exclusive designs for casino, sports, skill and video game players/fans.
Also, there are custom templates displayed at all shops for you to create your own statement.
The GamerZgifts shops provide easy navigation to buy gifts for you, your family and friends.
All products offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Click to Preview 3 panels for Gaming Gecko Casino exclusive designs, GamerZshop hat/cap designs and gamerisms mug designs.

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Golf, Tennis & Volleyball speak at gamerisms

Which game is your passion? You get all 3 with basketball tossed in at gamerisms. If you want to learn some sports speak, then this quick picks widget is for you.
Click on this post to take you to the golf, tennis and volleyball games glossary widget placed in the right column of the basketball glossary.
OR for a head start, here are the 3 links for the main glossary page of each.
Golf
Tennis
Volleyball
gamerisms is here to increase your sports knowledge, challenge with play games quiz series and share your passion.

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Video gamerisms: 2 part glossary

At gamerisms, we offer a 2-part video games glossary along with 7 articles defining game genres following the glossary.
These game genres include an intro, fighting, shooting and war games, racing games, educational games plus sports games.
The inclusion of video gamer jargon was considered essential because passionate gamerz and the individual video game player influence the language and culture worldwide.
Part 2: Video games glossary has more video gamerisms from DPad to XP.

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Gambling Teachers' New Look!

gamerisms sister site, Gambling Teachers is sporting a new look.
The Free Learning Center offers enhanced content/navigation features that include a compact navigation bar to access Learn to Win programs/lessons, Search GamblingTs, a Tips, Terms & Wins reminder box plus pleasing graphics--casino players' eye candy.
GT add-ons: Gambling Pros Picks along with quick clicks to Gambling Quiz Series, Fast Track Series and Casino Terms Series that challenge, educate and entertain are on every page.
We welcome your comments and suggestions. How are we doing in the world of games?

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Fun with Darts lingo at gamerisms

The language of dart provides plenty of amusement at gamerisms offering up rhyming and colorful lingo like no other game.
Here's a preview of the glossary:
Bag o' Nuts: refers to 45 points for a dart throw.
Black Eye: rack up 50 points for hitting the center of the bullseye.
Clickity Click: lingo for 1 throw=66.
Diddle for the Middle: method of determining the first player to throw by aiming for the bull. Similar to bull up.
Come and join us, mate.

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Poker versions and gamerisms

Holdem, Omaha, 7card stud, lowball, Caribbean Stud, Razz and Pusoy are 7 of the poker versions included in the 4-part glossaryat gamerisms.
This post is linked to the poker introduction that describes 12 multiplayer games.
Holdem, Omaha and Stud, is a separate area, whilethe main poker dictionary starts here.
Lastly, classify these poker versions as odd and unique: Knock, Whiskey, Bull, Double Draw, Cold Hands, 2-Card, Indian Poker, Shotgun, 3-Card Monte, Red Dog or Acey-Deucey and Round the World.

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gamerisms respects the game of chess

At gamerisms, we understand that to learn Chess is to respect the game, not just for its history, but also as a skill game to challenge the brain.
The game of chess originated from warfare. During history, two armies that opposed each other took up their positions in nearly straight lines, separated by the battlefield.
A General would outline his plans by positions and indicate the movements of soldiers.
Thus, military games such as chess, were created.
At gamerisms, we offer a 3-part glossary for passionate players. Below are examples of the language of chess.
Decoy: strategy to tempt an opposing players chess piece to an undesirable square.
Flank or the Wing: refers to the queenside or kingside.
Poisoned Pawn: so named because this unprotected chess piece, if captured, could result in the loss of the game.
Royal Fork: between king and queen.
Smothered Mate: a term employed when the King is surrounded by his own men and he cannot escape the attack of the adverse Knight.
Part 2 & 3 chess glossary links

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gamerisms Blackjack Preview

Passionate blackjack players have their own space at gamerisms. This is a preview of the 3-part glossary.
Barber Pole: blackjack jargon for stack of chips consisting of a variety of colors.
Clump: sequence of cards that favors either the house or player.
Five-card Charlie: blackjack jargon for 5-card blackjack that totals 21 or less. Rare but very sweet hand.
Rainbow Bet: wagering with several colors/denomination of playing chips.
Tells: blackjack lingo for signals in the form of gestures or attitude expressed by the dealer that may provide useful strategies as to the value of their hole card.
Part 2 & 3 glossary links

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