What does "number games" mean?

A numbers game: the use of inappropriate statistics (numbers) to reflect a desired result (usually misleading).

What is a synonym for "number games"?

Common synonyms include: number sense games.

noun

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Noun

1
A numbers game: the use of inappropriate statistics (numbers) to reflect a desired result (usually misleading). idiomatic
"This sounds like we are playing number games, and I wonder if 20000 megawatts is a realistic guess."
2
plural of number game: lotteries, numbers games. form-of, plural
"Like several other northeastern states, New York has also legalized various forms of lottery and number games."

"This sounds like we are playing number games, and I wonder if 20000 megawatts is a realistic guess."