(idiomatic) A foolish, profitless, or hopeless undertaking.

(sports or figuratively) Critical and having the potential to alter the overall outcome.

(video games) A computer or video game of the genre characterized by investigation, exploration, puzzle-solving, interaction with game characters, and a focus on narrative rather than reflex-based challenges.

A game of skill which requires the bettor to guess which of three small cups (or shells) a pea-sized object is concealed under, after the party operating the game rapidly rearranges them, providing opportunity for sleight-of-hand trickery.

(informal) A practice intended to ensnare somebody.

Of or pertaining to the time after a sports game, especially the commentary of sportscasters after a professional game.

The commentary of sportscasters after a professional sports event.

(games) A game in which the outcome depends mainly on the physical and mental skills of the players, and only secondarily on chance.

(US, sports) An athletic contest played in the opposing team's geographic area.

(idiomatic, sports) An athletic contest played in a team's own geographic area.