Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices of engaging in which a human non-player selects one of a plurality of cards by performing a manual operation of chance. Information about an outcome of the selected card is then introduced into an electronic communication channel for depiction of an image to a player. A further aspect includes a human proxy that performs at least some functions that are typically performed by an active player. The present invention is also directed toward methods and devices for increasing the speed of games in which a human non-player makes a selection by a manual operation of chance. A further aspect includes methods of converting what would otherwise be classified as class III games into class II games by overtly inserting a human non-player into the game to make a manual selection of a ticket (used interchangeably with the terms “card” and “tab” throughout) from a storage device.