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	Game of skill - Patent 5265873
		The game of skill as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bars are open at their free end and the interspace is smaller than a ball diameter.
		The game of skill as claimed in claim 3, wherein the bars adjoining the free end of the bars forming the pockets are closed at the side directed toward the free end of the bars.
		Games of skill, in which one or more balls disposed in a closed body have to be maneuvered into pockets provided for this purpose by suitably skillful rotation, tilting or the like of the closed body by a player are known.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /5265873.html (823 words)

	Golf game of skill and chance (US5316302)
		A golf game of skill and chance intended for two to four players is provided and consists of a playing board with a course end having a plurality of cups and an opposite end having a single cup.
		A plurality of game cards have indicia thereon to match up with some of the cups on the playing board to indicate to each player how to play the game.
		A score pad for each player is to keep a written record of the score during the play of the game.
	www.delphion.com /details?pn=US05316302__ (332 words)

	Is U.S. Online Poker a Game of Skill? Skill vs chance
		There have been some passing references to poker as a game of skill in a few cases.[1] But these are only references that go to whether any skill is involved in the game, not to the level of that skill as compared with the element of chance in the game.
		It is the character of the game rather than a particular player's skill or lack of it that determines whether the game is one of chance or skill.
		This case involved the game of rubber bridge and held that bridge was a game of skill.
	www.gambling-law-us.com /Articles-Notes/online-poker-skill.htm (4533 words)

	Game of skill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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 based solely on body strength are not included in this category: they would be considered games of physical activity.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Game_of_skill (275 words)

	Skill Sharpener Puzzle Game
		Unlike every other game ever made, it would not consist of trial and error, and will not get into a story which is only useful once, but this is unique on how it sharpens your skills in many raw ways.
		This game would be just as fun and as addicting as Tettris on how you are suppose to reach the next difficulty, but this game saves your progress or it could start you up at the difficulty level where you are suited for by taking a fast test when you start the game again.
		The reason why the game is addicting is that it is simple, very short in level, slowly increases difficulty when the player is at his maximum skill ability so that you won't loose.
	www.gamediscovery.com /category/2000/november/other/skill-sharpener.html (978 words)

	Telegraph \| News \| Game boy, 8, sells skill for thousands
		He is poised in front of a 52in television screen, fingers working the game console with practised ease.
		At the end of the session, he hops off the sofa and goes to attend to his hamster, Cortana, named after a character in the Halo 2 combat game of which Victor is a grand master.
		The American computer and video game industry was worth about $7 billion (£3.7 billion) last year, according to the Entertainment Sofware Association's annual report.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/09/03/wgame03.xml (502 words)

	Skill vs chance in casino games - blackjack is a game of skill
		The basic rule of thumb in a game of skill is you pay to play and then adjust your bets once you see what you've got.
		And this gives us the line that separates the games of skill from the rest: if you can create a single situation where the odds favor you and not the house, it's a game of skill.
		A savvy player in a skill game can reduce the house edge to very near zero, and once the hand is dealt can usually turn the odds in their favor.
	www.winneronline.com /articles/november2003/skill-vs-chance.htm (820 words)

	Skill Gaming Articles \| Play Skill Poker, Game Strategy Games @ Skillbet.com
		Chess is a game of skill that focuses on a player’s ability to master the board.
		Poker is a game of skill that focuses on a player’s ability to master the laws of math and the behavior of his opponents.
		Skilled poker means playing when you’re favored to do well, and sitting out when you’re a longshot.
	www.skillbet.com /tips.html (1147 words)

	Game of skill at AllExperts
		A game of skill is a game where the outcome is determined mainly by mental and/or physical skill, rather than by pure chance.
		A game of mental skill (sometimes called a mind sport) is a game where training of muscles and skill in controlling them offers insignificant advantage, and mental abilities are paramount.
		Games based solely on body strength are not included in this category: they would be considered games of physical activity.
	en.allexperts.com /e/g/ga/game_of_skill.htm (350 words)

	game of skill definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
		game of skill definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
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		game depending on skill: a game in which the outcome depends entirely or principally on the skill of the players, e.g.
	encarta.msn.com /dictionary_1861690934_561563506/nextpage.html (86 words)

	Dave Scharf: Poker is a Game of Skill... And Chance
		Accepting that poker is a game of skill, there are many who believe it can be reasonably compared to sports such as football, or games, like chess.
		Although it true that poker is a game of skill, an analogy to chess or other games of "pure skill" is very weak indeed.
		Although it is undoubtedly true that poker is a "game of skill" in the normal use of the phrase, it does not surprise me that the judge in the UK choose to view poker as a game of chance in the legal sense.
	www.pokerpages.com /articles/archives/scharf18.htm (1226 words)

	Ohio 'skill' game a cross-border lure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Current Ohio law says that, in order to be recognized as a game of skill, a player's ability must have at least a "50 percent" bearing on the outcome.
		Carnival games, like the one where you try to knock over milk bottles with a rubber ball, become easier the greater your skill level -- even if it is possible to win the game with a lucky throw every now and again.
		Kurt Gearhiser, an attorney representing the manufacturer, Ohio Skill Games, said the skill level, though hard to quantify, is on par with hard-to-win games at carnivals and boardwalk arcades -- such as ring toss or skee-ball.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/06121/686512-85.stm (1048 words)

	Paul Humphreys's Weblog
		It is amazing how competitive everyone got and when someone lands on your property with a nice expensive hotel on it it feels good to lighten their bank balance by a few hundred pounds or so.
		New Years day's game was the first where I have seen Park lane and Mayfair playing a pivotal part in the end result.
		With the advent of computer games and DVD's it was great to see this game is popular still and I know many other families who enjoy playing it too.
	blogs.sun.com /paulhu/entry/monopoly_a_game_of_skill1 (358 words)

	chance game keno skill
		chance game keno skill serious players think this chance game keno skill was my chance game keno skill reaction when i play offline, the more chance game keno skill likely it is only about outs if chance game keno skill the player boost their chances of winning back there money.
		Chance game keno skill surrounded by a few fish in the hope of meeting a man on rd chance game keno skill base everyone there refered to as leaks.
		Many of those chance game keno skill elected members have access to card player magazine reader s poll chance game keno skill awards given after cannot be prosecuted in it's a whole chance game keno skill acts effectively as a gun that you want.
	www.blogstudio.com /vchancegamekeno5 (1624 words)

	Pokémon - Organized Play - Spirit of the Game (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		As a game of skill, the Pokémon TCG is enjoyed for its complex strategies, entertaining characters, and atmosphere of friendly competition.
		If a player inadvertently breaks a rule during a game and becomes aware of the error before his or her opponent or a judge, that player should make the opponent and the judge aware of the misplay.
		The desire to continue playing a game can be soured by players that berate their opponents after winning or losing a match.
	op.pokemon-tcg.com /content/articles/spirit_of_game.asp (394 words)

	Game of Skill or Slots?
		Treasure Cove Skills Center, opened a couple of months ago, and introduced a new game to the residents and neighbors of South Zanesville.
		Tim Nolan the owner and the operator of the centre claims that it is not a casino game but a game of skill.
		That is what makes it a game of skill instead of chance, and this is what makes the Treasure Cove Skills Center legal.
	www.black-jack-21.net /news/Game-of-Skill-or-Slots.html (234 words)

	Skill Games - Page 1
		When the leader of the game signals, all players on each team will try to put their members into a numerical order line.
		After this game have players reflect on how frustrated they felt when they were handicapped on communicating information.
		If you have a fun game that is entertaining and healthy for kids of ANY age, you can send it to us for consideration and addition to our Games and Activities Guide.
	www.funattic.com /game_skill.htm (1775 words)

	Realbeer.com: Games: Skill Games
		This game is huge; it involves a table, the size of a ping pong table, two ping pong balls, beer, an...
		This is a simple game that requires a couple of tools: a pitcher of beer, a shot/short glass and ner...
		This game is played in conjunction with any other game during the course of the evening.
	www.realbeer.com /fun/games/skill.php (412 words)

	battledarts dart game (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		At one of the places we used to play we had a rule that if you caught a dart that bounced off the board it entitled you to replay the dart (this is a potentially painful rule).
		The most popular dart variation is the x01 game with 301 and 501 being the favorite single's game and teams often play from 701 or even 1001.
		The game object is to count down from the starting number to exactly zero.
	www.homestead.com /blindbullgames/battledarts.html (1464 words)

	Go - The Legendary Oriental Game of Skill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The object of the game is to surround the most territory with stones of your color.
		Any game which has lasted for more than 4000 years is not something that can be mastered overnight.
		A very complex game that can take years to learn how to play well.
	www.gamepile.com /3m10.html (172 words)

	Baccarat: Played as a Game of Skill or Chance - Associated Content
		The game offers players more than just one viable option for success when playing the game yet the most likely way you will win at this very easy game is to keep a chart and chart the patterns and jump on the runs that come into view throughout the game.
		Baccarat is played with much skill by people who have been studying the game for a great number of years.
		Baccarat is played as a game of chance when the player just sits down at the baccarat table and doesn't keep a card or tally of how many banker or player hands have been winning hands.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/178069/baccarat_played_as_a_game_of_skill.html (495 words)

	Knucklebones: A Game of Skill
		Knucklebones was a popular game of skill in ancient Greece for both children and adults.
		The game is very similar to the modern-day game of jacks, except that it is played without a ball.
		The object of the game is similar to jacks in that each player must toss one bone into the air, pick up the others, and then catch the first bone before it falls, all in one hand.
	teachhealthk-12.uthscsa.edu /curriculum/bones/bone01e-knucklebone.htm (248 words)

	Character Skill vs. Player Skill - GameDev.Net Discussion Forums
		A game with character skill determines the outcome of an encounter by having the character encounter the challenge, and the outcome is based on the character's skill, not the player's.
		If you want the game to be more player skill based, focus on that, but as was mentioned before, even the weapons you carry is part of the character skill element in a fps.
		If you want the game to be character skill based, focus on that, but make sure to have ENOUGH player skill involved to keep him feeling in control, and feel like his actions have meaning.
	www.gamedev.net /community/forums/viewreply.asp?ID=1034465 (1685 words)

	Mahjong Time- Game Info
		Mahjong is a Chinese game of skill, which involves four players.
		Although the game play in general is similar in all of the versions of mahjong, the game pieces and scoring, however, slightly differ depending on the regional variations.
		When it was established in the west, it was asserted that it's origins were cloaked in the mists of time, but most facts seems to point to the game being developed in the late 1800's in the Ningpo area of China.
	www.mahjongtime.com /Mahjong-Game-Info.html (508 words)

	Skill Games - Games of Skill \| Play Skill Games Online \| Skill Game Website \| Online Skill Game Guide \| Skill Game ...
		Multiplayer Grid (Gin) is a popular and brand new two player game based on the hit UK based TV show game.
		Our Skill Game partners bring together players from over 130 countries worldwide to chat,play and compete for real money prizes.
		The Goal of the Game is to maximise your score by making 21's as fast as you can.
	www.skillgameschief.com (403 words)

	Skill Games
		Ice Hockey is a brilliant shockwave game either for 1 player or two.
		Ping pong is a game what your parents or you "depending on your age" have probably played it's also known as "tennis".
		Jungle runner is more of a adventure game but does need skill I don't know very much about this game because I haven't got very far on it.
	www.angelfire.com /dc2/arcadegalore/skill_games.html (125 words)

	MasterMind - A Game of Skill and Logic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		MasterMind is a game of logic and skill (with a little luck thrown in with your initial chosen sequence).
		During game play, click on a peg to change its color by sequencing through the eight possible peg colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, fl and white.
		When the game is over, because you have "guessed" the peg color sequence, or you have used up all 12 of your chances, the color sequence you were attempting to guess is shown under the "hooded" last column.
	www.snowcrest.net /donnelly/games/mm/mmhelp.html (269 words)

	Skill gaining process. - GameDev.Net Discussion Forums
		Why not have skill acquisition based upon a logarithmic function - that is, rate of increase slows down as level increases - and skill usage based upon an exponential function - that is rate of success increases as skill level increases.
		The lowest 5% of the skill is a critical, the lowest 20% of the skill is a special and the highest 5% of the rest is a critical failure.
		As he gains skills it becomes easier until he starts to have many, then it becomes harder until when he has 100 or more points it's back to 1% chance.
	www.gamedev.net /community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=304549 (2343 words)

	Poker Players Alliance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		A good way to distinguish a game of skill from a game of chance is to answer the question: "Who are the top players of this game in the world?" Many people can easily name the top five or ten poker players in the world.
		As a game of skill, poker is designed so anyone who learns how to play can win.
		Why poker should be considered as a game of skill under the law.
	www.dittus.com /comps/ppa/game.html (267 words)

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