There really is something thrilling about leaving it all to chance. While massively multiplayer online role-playing and first-person shooter games reward strategy and hours of practice, there are other pastimes that anyone might win. In the UK, luck-based games captivate many adults – whether it’s a quick online session or a night out at the bingo hall. If you enjoy unpredictability and the buzz of randomness, here are four games that prove luck really can change everything.
Blackjack
Blackjack may seem like a game of skill, but really, it’s all about the luck of the draw. You aim to get closer to 21 than the dealer without going bust. The hitch is that you just don’t know what card will land next. Players get some control with choices like “hit” or “stand,” but the unpredictability of the deck makes it a game governed largely by chance.
Bingo
Bingo is a long-standing favourite in the UK. Players get a scorecard where they mark off numbers called out from a randomly drawn sequence, hoping to complete a line or a full house. Most of the fun is in being the first to shout ‘Bingo!’ There’s absolutely no strategy in bingo, just the luck of the caller. Its simplicity and suspense make it endlessly popular – whether you’re playing it online or in the lively atmosphere of the traditional bingo halls that Gen Z is starting to revive.
Roulette
Every day, people flock to casinos and mobile arcades to play the ultimate game of chance – roulette. An easy game to play, roulette involves selecting a chip size and placing a bet. Then it’s all about watching in anticipation to see on which number the ball lands on the spinning wheel. There’s no way to influence the outcome.
Take it easy!
Take it Easy! is a lesser-known gem that blends bingo-like tension with puzzle mechanics. The aim is to create continuous lines of matching colours and numbers on a hexagonal board. A caller announces tiles, and all players place the tile on their boards if they have it. You get points for uninterrupted lines. Highest score wins. It’s all about placement – so there’s some skill involved. But as for the tiles you’re given? Pure luck.
Win or Lose, It’s All Chance
Whether it’s a roll of the dice or a spin of the wheel, these luck-based games bring excitement that never gets old. The thrill is in not knowing what comes next.
