Pachinko is a type of mechanical game originating in Japan that is used as a form of recreational arcade game, and much more frequently as a gambling device.
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10 Facts About Pachinko
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Pachinko fills a niche in Japanese gambling comparable to that of the slot machine in Western gambling, as a form of low-stakes, low-strategy gambling.
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Pachinko parlors are widespread in Japan, and usually feature a number of slot machines so these venues look and operate similarly to casinos.
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Pachinko balls won from games cannot be exchanged directly for money in the parlor, nor can they be removed from the premises or exchanged with other parlors.
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Pachinko machine resembles a vertical pinball machine, but is different from Western pinball in several ways.
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Pachinko machines were originally strictly mechanical, but have since incorporated extensive electronics, becoming similar to video slot machines.
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Pachinko machines were first built during the 1920s as a children's toy called the "Corinth game", based on and named after the American "Corinthian bagatelle".
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Pachinko has remained popular since; the first commercial parlor was opened in Nagoya in 1948.
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Pachinko machines vary in several aspects—including decorative mechanics, sound, gimmicks, modes, and gates.
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Pachinko machines offer different odds in hitting a jackpot; if the player manages to obtain a jackpot, the machine will enter into payout mode.
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