Video Poker is a game that combines the elements of slots and traditional poker. The game begins when a player inserts money into the machine. After the credit has been inserted, a five-card poker hand is randomly generated. The player can then choose which cards to hold and the ones to discard. The machine then replaces the discarded cards with new ones and the final hand is revealed.
In order to win, the final hand must match the predetermined paytable. The payouts for each hand vary depending on the game's variation and rules. Some games also include bonus rounds or features such as a "double-or-nothing" mode.