When you walk onto a casino floor, the flashing lights of electronic gaming machines dominate the landscape.

While slots and video poker may look identical from a distance, they offer completely different experiences.

Does Skill Matter in Electronic Games?

Spinning the reels is a game of pure chance where your decisions have no impact on the outcome.

In stark contrast, video poker is a game of skill where perfect decisions drastically reduce the house edge.

• Video poker requires memorizing basic strategy charts for optimal play
• Slots are purely based on luck, leveling the playing field for everyone
• Skilled players prefer the control offered by drawing new cards

Which Machine is Right for You?

If you want to turn off your brain and enjoy stunning graphics and bonus rounds, stick to the slots.

If you prefer low house edges and enjoy applying mathematical strategies, video poker is vastly superior.

Ultimately, both games have their place on the casino floor, depending entirely on what you want from your session.