Cee-lo

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the etymological origin?Derived from the Chinese phrase 'Sì-Wŭ-Liù' (四五六), meaning 'four-five-six'
2. What is the dice configuration?Played using three six-sided dice
3. How do you win at Cee-lo?You win immediately if you roll the sequence four-five-six. If you roll one-two-three, you lose right away. Otherwise, you try to match or beat the point that was set.
4. What does the 'four-five-six' mean?The 'four-five-six' is the highest possible roll in Cee-lo. It is the winning hand that ends the round for the player who rolls it.

Nomenclature: The system of names used in a particular branch of knowledge or social and commercial activity.
Banking Game: A gambling game where one player acts as the banker, taking bets from all other players.
Non-Banking Game: A gambling game where players compete against each other for a common pot, rather than against a designated banker.
Point Establishment: The process in Cee-lo where a specific dice combination is rolled, setting a target for subsequent rolls.