mega joker slot machine, is the rtp worth it?

never understood the hype around mega joker. everyone brings up the “high rtp” like it’s some kind of golden ticket, but that number is just theoretical and really only means anything over thousands of spins. the variance is wild, so most folks just hit losing streaks anyway. i get the nostalgic thing with the old-school fruit machine vibe, but i’d rather grind poker or even sports bets where there’s some skill edge to work with.

anyone actually seeing a difference session to session playing these so-called high rtp slots? or is it just another casino fantasy like most other stuff?