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| + | The '''shell game''' (also known as '''Thimblerig''', '''Three shells and a pea''', '''the old army game''', etc.) is portrayed as a [[Gambling|gambling game]], but in reality, when a [[Wager|wager for money]] is made, it is almost always a [[confidence trick]] used to perpetrate [[fraud]]. | ||
| − | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_game | + | == Short con == |
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| + | In confidence trick slang, this swindle is referred to as a short-con because it is quick and easy to pull off. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | * [[Confidence trick]] | ||
| + | * [[Fraud]] | ||
| + | * [[Gambling]] | ||
| + | * [[Game]] | ||
| + | * [[Wager]] | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
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| + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_game Shell game] @ Wikipedia | ||
Revision as of 15:20, 12 February 2016
The shell game (also known as Thimblerig, Three shells and a pea, the old army game, etc.) is portrayed as a gambling game, but in reality, when a wager for money is made, it is almost always a confidence trick used to perpetrate fraud.
Short con
In confidence trick slang, this swindle is referred to as a short-con because it is quick and easy to pull off.
See also
External links
- Shell game @ Wikipedia
