Skill gamers jargon is a unique area of gamerisms because the language of skill games is distinctive.
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 certainly applicable for these keen players.
Additionally, chess and backgammon are classified as strategy games at gamerisms.
Skill game terms for chess, backgammon, rummy, billiards and darts are defined in this unit. Puzzle and Word Games plus Play Card Games, a grouping of 12 other card games are now part of this section 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 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:

• 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.
  

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.

Rummy skill gamers jargon:

• 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:

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• 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 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. There is a listing at the end and to the right of this glossary for the 5 most popular puzzle games.

Puzzle & Board Video Games genre Reviews
Puzzle Games to include board games is one of the most popular genres of video games on the market today.
This genre is sometimes called the puzzle/gaming genre due to the fact that it includes any number of sub-genres. Notable types of sub-genre are puzzle games, card games, board games, and games based on popular television game shows such as Jeopardy. Another popular one is Deal or no Deal.
gamerisms presents 5 video game reviews for passionate gamers to puzzle over.

Word Games Glossary:
The Word Games glossary for skill gamers is divided into 5 sections 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, Online Games, Terms-Glossary and a list of the 5 most popular word games.

Skill Gamers Jargon newest addition is 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 further,
follow these links beginning with Chess Glossary: 3 parts

Backgammon: 3 parts
Rummy: 3 parts
Billiards Games Glossary: 2 parts
Darts Games Glossary: 2 parts
Puzzle Games Glossary
Puzzle/Board Video Games genre reviews
Word Games Glossary
Play Card Games: 12 Other Versions
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