> many casino games and other gambling games aren't games because you also can't meaningfully affect their outcome I've never really thought about it, but it i

> many casino games and other gambling games aren't games because you also can't meaningfully affect their outcome I've never really thought about it, but it is definitely why I hate slot machines, in particular. The only exception to that is the first time I was in Vegas with my wife, when I was there for a conference and she tagged along to gamble. On our last (5th?) day there, she was incredulous that I hadn't gambled at all and finally I jokingly said "ok fine, here, I'll throw away a quarter if it'll make you happy!" and put it in the nearest slot machine. I won $50.