I'm very, almost 100% certain that it isn't. It involves a certain amount of 'skill' and I have nothing to lose except time so it's not any different from other games such as chess or ludo or something.
If it is haraam because "you're still gambling something" i.e. plastic chips which you arent going to lose anyway cos its probably your boxset... then a large amount of other things would also have to be called haram for example; studying at school/university because you're actually putting your real money on it but you may not come out with anything - no degree or qualifications. Then an investment of time in something uncertain would also have to be called haram, and we invest time in something uncertain A LOT.
From the hadith I've come across about gambling, they specifically mention gambling money away so there isn't any support I've come across for it. So finally, I'd like to ask here for an expert opinion or quotations from the Qur'an or Hadith regarding this matter.
If it is haraam because "you're still gambling something" i.e. plastic chips which you arent going to lose anyway cos its probably your boxset... then a large amount of other things would also have to be called haram for example; studying at school/university because you're actually putting your real money on it but you may not come out with anything - no degree or qualifications. Then an investment of time in something uncertain would also have to be called haram, and we invest time in something uncertain A LOT.
From the hadith I've come across about gambling, they specifically mention gambling money away so there isn't any support I've come across for it. So finally, I'd like to ask here for an expert opinion or quotations from the Qur'an or Hadith regarding this matter.