Gambling

Roles: gambler, stake, odds, bet, hand, bluff, jackpot, house, risk

Games of chance and calculated risk — poker, dice, roulette, and their derivatives. The frame’s power comes from the interplay between skill and luck, the irreversibility of wagers, and the asymmetry between house and player. As a source domain, gambling highlights the role of chance in outcomes, the cost of participation (the ante), and the distinction between playing conservatively and going all in.

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