Castle Attractions In Toyoake

Seven tips for the first experience with Pachinko

Pachinko パチンコ is probably the biggest entertainment industry in Japan. The first pachinko parlor was established in Nagoya in 1930. And now, there are more than 10,000 pachinko parlors around the country and people spend 200 billion dollars worth of balls into this pinball-like games each year. Pachinko parlors are always shiny and attractive to people around. Many of visitors from overseas seem to wonder what pachinko is, and how to enjoy it. Pachinko is easy to play.

1. What machine do you choose?
Pachinko machines are in variety of themes such as anime, movies, games and the like. You will just pick one which attracts you the most.
2. How do you start the game?
Insert your note into the machine. And press the ball release button tamakashi=球貸, then the balls will be dispensed into the machine’s upper tray.
3. How do you play the game?
Turn the handle located on the lower-right of the machine and the balls will shoot out.
4. What do you do when the machine pays out balls?
When you win a jackpot oatari=大当たり, the machine will pay out a lot of balls into the lower tray.
When it becomes full, slide the lever and release the balls into the auto ball counter or some parlors supply you the winnings box dorubako=ドル箱 placed below.
5. How do you finish the game?
Press the return button henkyaku=返却, then insert your provided card into the machine to record how much balls you have remaining.
6. How do you exchange with prizes?
Bring your card to the reception and exchange your winning for your willing prizes. You can choose from cigarette, sweets, toys and other various items.
7. By the way, how many variety of machines are there?
You will find 320 machines in more than 100 different themes at Pachinko.

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