number games

Noun

 * 1)  A numbers game: the use of inappropriate statistics (numbers) to reflect a desired result (usually misleading).
 * 2) * 1980, United States House of Representatives, Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Energy Research and Production, (transcript of the proceedings about the) Omnibus Geothermal Energy Legislation, page 159:
 * This sounds like we are playing number games, and I wonder if 20000 megawatts is a realistic guess.
 * : lotteries, numbers games.
 * : lotteries, numbers games.
 * : lotteries, numbers games.

Usage notes
The singular form number game often refers to a literal game involving numbers, such as one children might play.