While pachinko is virtually unknown to the rest of the world, it’s one of the most popular forms of entertainment in Japan. Unlike in other parts of the world, gambling, both land-based and online, is banned in Japan. However, pachinko is legal, with some strings attached. While it resembles slots and games of chance in …
What is Nishijin Pachinko? The exciting world of pachinko is nearly a century old. The first most basic machines were invented in the 1920s. Based on the Bagatelle child toy version of an American game called “Corinth game” (first produced in Chicago), the earliest pachinko machines were an immediate hit. They offered candies and toys …
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Pachinko machines are a huge hit in Japan and have been for quite a while. With a rich history that dates back nearly a century, there have been millions of pachinko machines in parlors across the country. Legal changes have shifted the pachinko landscape back and forth, pushing manufacturers to update their machines in terms …
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If you want to step into the world of pachinko, you will need to learn how to play it first. While learning how to play pachinko is not rocket science, there are still more than a few tips and tricks that you can learn in order to boost your chances to win. Pachinko is a …
Playing pachinko is a huge pastime in Japan. There are parlors with machines that top numbers of over 1,000, so it’s safe to say that there’s a game for every type of person. Besides pachinko gambling, the game is popular for another reason. Vintage pachinko machines are a collector’s dream, so you’ll find many on …
If you’re a fan of casino games and gambling in general, you might have heard a thing or two about the pachinko game. A Japanese pinball-slot hybrid, pachinko is a unique type of game the Western world knows relatively nothing about. It’s a peculiar game just like its name, but it wasn’t just thrown out …
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The History of Japan Pachinko Machines Everyone (well, almost) knows of how Las Vegas or Atlantic City came to be. However, the image we have of the Western gambling industry is pretty different than what the East offers. Have you ever heard of the Japanese pachinko phenomenon? It’s a vastly different world of gambling compared …
If you’re a video game fan, you’ve surely heard of Konami. The Japanese entertainment and gambling conglomerate has released an endless number of hits in the past couple of decades. Some of the most popular games include Castlevania, Silent Hills, Yu-Gi-Oh, and the football simulation Pro Evolution Soccer, also known as Winning Eleven. However, there’s …
The video game industry as we know it today first started its reign in Japan. One of the absolute best game developers is surely Konami. While it is mostly known for hits such as Castlevania, PES, and Metal Gear, rarely anyone knows that Konami is an entertainment and gambling company too. The conglomerate has produced …
Yesterday we talked about Pachinko Machines for sale and how you could acquire one. In this article we will take a closer look at the balls used in the game. Pachinko balls are an essential part of the pachinko machine. Made of steel, the sound they make is unmistakable. The balls are used in any …