head to head
Super Mario Party asks more than Peggle, and the gap is execution.

Variance · Pure Chaos
Pachinko-puzzle hybrid where one lucky bounce triggers Ode to Joy.

Variance · Pure Chaos
The Switch revival where character-specific dice add one strategic choice to the luck festival.
Peggle leans Variance (Pure Chaos); Super Mario Party leans Variance (Pure Chaos).
Super Mario Party leans clearly harder on execution.
Peggle
Aiming the launcher is gentle
Super Mario Party
Joy-Con motion minigames test brief coordination.
Super Mario Party leans clearly harder on reads.
Peggle
No opposition whatsoever
Super Mario Party
Ally and item plays nudge rivalries.
Super Mario Party leans a little harder on variance, though the gap is small.
Peggle
Bounce physics chaos decides most shots
Super Mario Party
Character dice and bonus stars decide most games.
Peggle leans a little harder on optimization, though the gap is small.
Peggle
Angle planning and power choice for setups
Super Mario Party
Custom dice choice is the one real decision.
A matching score does not mean a matching test. Two games can both sit at 10 on execution and demand completely different things of you - which is why the reasoning above matters more than the number beside it.