Many terms in this
section are not found elsewhere at the site.
Of course, that does not mean that skill game players are any less
passionate.
On
the contrary, when you consider the games of chess and backgammon for
example, the description of passionate is applicable for
these keen players.
Additionally, chess and backgammon are classified as strategy games at
gamerisms.
Skill game terms for chess, backgammon, checkers, rummy, billiards and
darts are
defined here.
Puzzle, Word, Tile & Dice Games plus
Play
Card Games, a grouping of 12 other card games complete the 11
skill games categories at gamerisms.
This introduction for skill gamers jargon explains the concept of these
games and continues with some examples.
We begin skill gamers jargon with the definition of these games.
A
game of skill is a game where the result is determined generally by
mental and/or physical skill, as opposed to pure chance or luck.
Skill games require additional equipment/tools to play=dice, a game
board or playing cards.
There are several types of skill games: card, board, tile, physical or
sports, word, dice and puzzle games.
A
benefit of skill games is that they are a method of exploring one's own
competence. These games encourage keen players to analyze and develop
strategies.
Some examples of skill game jargon found at gamerisms are:
Chess skill gamers jargon: 5 parts
- Chessboard:
has 64 checkerboard squares (8 rows x 8
columns) displayed in alternating light and dark colors.
- Connected
Rooks: occurs when 2 rooks of the same rank/color
are positioned with no pieces between them.
- Counter Play:
player move from a defensive position.
- Cover:
to either control a square or protect a chess piece.
- Crosscheck:
a check in answer to a player’s check.
- Diagonal:
line-up of like colored squares that are adjacent
where a queen or bishop can move.
- Discovered
Attack: by a queen, rook or bishop. Occurs when
another chess piece or pawn moves out of its way.
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Backgammon skill gamers
jargon:
- Cube Decision:
it is decision time. Do you offer a double
or alternatively refuse/accept?
- Dance:
to have a checker on the bar, and to roll numbers that are blocked in
your opponent's home board and do not allow you to re-enter.
- Dice:
the tools of the game, these are cubes with pips or
dots marked on six sides for the numbers 1 to 6.
- Dilly Builder:
term for a space piece/counter that is
permitted to land deep into a player's home board.
- End
Game: term for the last stage of the backgammon game
wherein a player
starts to bear off and further contact comes to a stand still.
- Fast
Board: occurs when a player's remaining pieces are on high
points,
he/she anticipates taking off at least two checkers on each dice roll.
- Fly Shot:
checker that can be hit with a roll of seven or
more. Also called indirect shot.
Checkers skill gamers jargon:
- Kings: when a piece
reaches the challenger’s end of the board, it is
crowned as king and it can move both forward and backward diagonally
only. Also, a king can jump in all four directions. As the game
progresses and one of the players is unable to move either due to their
pieces being captured or blocked, he or she loses.
- Man or Piece: term for a
single checker.
- Pre-determined strategies:
used to block your opponent’s pieces.
Side pieces cannot be jumped so try to keep pieces on the sides.
Centralize the kings as they make uncrowned pieces defenseless. Also,
block you opponent’s pieces from becoming kings.
- Two for one strategy:
this strategy is the forced capture trick where
you play your piece in such a way that it loses itself along with two
pieces of the opponent.
- Trap: a line of play that
appears favorable on the surface but often
backfires.
Rummy skill gamers jargon: 6 Parts
- Gin:
in Gin Rummy, the term gin literally means ten melded
cards.
- Gin Hand:
in Gin Rummy, a gin hand is identified as a hand
that possesses no cards that are
unmatched.
- Gin
Rummy: skill game where the player attempts to make a
series of
sets/runs to eliminate any deadwood in his or her hand. The
player with the most points wins.
- Oklahoma Gin:
game suitable
for two to four players. The number of players determines the
number of cards every player is dealt. For two player games,
players will receive the traditional 10-card hand, and for three to
four player games; players will receive a total of seven
cards.
When playing Oklahoma Gin, a standard deck of cards is used and the
player's goal is to be the first individual to discard all of his or
her cards by creating sets and runs.
- Pack, Stock
or Discard Pile: in Canasta and Oklahoma refers
to the discard pile.
- Panguingue
or Pan: the game is unique when compared to the other
rummy versions.
Eight 40-card decks are used by removing the 8s, 9s and 10s. Each
player receives 10 cards and before a game starts, each has to decide
whether they will play the hand or not.
- Pinochle or
500
Rum: the main distinction with this version is
that when two
players are playing, each gets 13 cards, unlike the 10 cards that are
dealt in standard rummy.
Billiards skill gamers
jargon:
- Break: opening
shot in pocket games or carom whereas in
snooker, it’s the total points scored in one inning.
- Brown Ball:
snooker, brown is the highest valued color
ball, worth 4 points.
- Called Ball:
ball specified or indicated by the player to
be pocketed on a shot.
- Called Pocket:
refers to next shot as to specific pocket
expected.
- Chalk:
dry substance that is applied to the tip of the cue
to prevent slippery contact with the cue ball.
- Clean Bank:
stroke in which the cue ball does not touch any
object ball.
- Peas or Pills:
small plastic or wooden balls
numbered 1 through 15/16.
Darts skill gamers
jargon:
- Double Trouble:
if a player is unable to hit double on the
board needed to win the game.
- Dust:
when the dart hits the non-scoring area on the
dartboard.
- Easy In, Easy
Out: refers to a dart game where a double
in/out is not mandatory.
- Fat:
term for the section of a number valued at a single
score that is located between the double and triple rings.
- Flat Tire:
occurs if a dart ends up in the black area
surrounding the board, thus no score.
- Foot Fault: you
just stepped over the throw line boundary
while shooting.
- Game Shot:
a shot that wins the game for a player.
Puzzle Games Glossary
The Puzzle Games Glossary at skill gamerisms describes the popular
games
of
Sudoku, Rubik’s Cube,
Crossword Puzzles, Bejeweled, Deal or No Deal, Twist Me Silly, Chuggles
and Jungle Bubble Skill Games. A terms-glossary describing types
of puzzles follows these game descriptions. There is a listing at the
end and to the
right of this glossary page for the 5 most popular
puzzle games.
Word Games Glossary at skill
gamers jargon
The Word Games glossary for skill gamers is divided into 5 sections
in 2 parts
and
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,
Other Games, Terms-Glossary and a list of the 5 most popular word
games.
Tile Games Glossary at skill gamers
jargon
gamerisms focuses on tile games here, specifically mahjong, dominoes
and paigow.
Rules, terms and playing tips are published for all games in our
exclusive glossary format.
Paigow Poker is a derivative played with cards, however the paigow tile
game or
the game without cards is different as explained in
this article.
These 3 tile games have another common denominator in that all games
boast passionate players and have been around for centuries.
10 Dice Games at skill gamers jargon
gamerisms has compiled a list of 10
popular dice games played worldwide.
Poker Dice and Yahtzee are at the top of this skill games list followed
by Boggle, Bunco, Farkel, Kismet, Stack and Shut the Box.
Sic Bo and Craps, likely the most recognized
true gambling games
complete the list of 10.
Rules, scoring and playing tips are described for all these skill games
in our exclusive glossary format.
Another common feature of dice games is that the enjoyment and
excitement of play is shared by passionate gamers worldwide and
deserves a spot at gamerisms skill games section. We begin with the
familiar game of Poker Dice, available online and off.
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Skill Gamers Jargon also includes
Play Card Games: 12 Other Versions
This
is the area of gamerisms that we call
play
card games. It's a grouping of 12 other 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.
The order of the type of card games is wild card, jackpots, stud
derivatives and lastly, odd and unique poker variations
To explore
skill
gamers jargon, you can begin with Chess
Glossary: 5 parts
Backgammon:
3 parts
Checkers + Skill
Game Tournaments
Rummy:
6 parts
Billiards
Games Glossary: 2 parts
Darts
Games Glossary: 2 parts
Puzzle
Games Glossary
Word Games
Glossary
Tile
Games Glossary
10
Dice Games: rules and scoring
Play Card Games: 12 Other Versions
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Skill Games Legal Disclaimer
In most countries, skill games do not constitute gambling because they
involve predominantly skill, as opposed to chance, and are designed as
interactive online entertainment for adults.
Participation is restricted to individuals of legal age in their
respective jurisdiction.
Players must also meet criteria for location eligibility in order to
participate.