Skill Machine Net Overview: Skill games, resembling slot machines, claim to be more than luck-based, requiring human skill for success.They are popular in Pennsylvania because they avoid the expensive taxes and regulations of traditional slots. Legal fights continue, with legislators holding opposing views. Supporters want clear laws, but the market is still volatile. The legal distinction between chance and skill games differs by country, influencing how they are classified and governed. Poker, for example, is viewed differently in Germany and New York. Legal clarity remains a mystery in the field of skill games.