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Russian roulette
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<p>Russian roulette is a potentially lethal <a href="/facts/Game_of_chance/YmtJH7lr">game of chance</a> in which a player places a single <a href="/facts/Cartridge_(firearms)/vjkWaDjM">round</a> in a <a href="/facts/Revolver/cPKNksV8">revolver</a>, spins the <a href="/facts/Cylinder_(firearms)/3bAssURv">cylinder</a>, places the muzzle against the head or body (their opponent's or their own), and pulls the <a href="/facts/Trigger_(firearms)/e95STa6G">trigger</a>. If the loaded <a href="/facts/Chamber_(firearms)/X1Ekw5aK">chamber</a> aligns with the <a href="/facts/Gun_barrel/bPyBmQek">barrel</a> after cocking (with a single-action revolver), or is in the position which will be rotated to the barrel upon pulling the trigger (double-action), the weapon fires. </p>