What is PACHINKO?

Pachinko is a type of entertainment in Japan and is a part of Japanese culture.Playing Pachinko is as simple as flipping the balls to match the numbers on the LCD display.Pachinko is a game that basically all you do is to turn a knob called “handle,” and enjoy the images on the LCD display.
Because there are many machines that tied in with world famous “animation” and “movies” recent years, everyone even people who has never played Pachinko can enjoy it. Additionally, the balls you won by hitting the jackpot can be exchanged with prizes in the facility. Which means, besides having fun playing pachinko, you have a chance to win what you want.

How to play PACHINKO

Two types of Prizes

Prize exchange booth

First and foremost, gambling other than horse, motorboat, bicycle, and motorcycle races is prohibited by law in Japan. Consequently, exchanging balls for cash at a Pachinko parlor is against the law. However, you can sell the "SPECIAL" you received at a Pachinko parlor in exchange for cash at a prize exchange booth. This is considered legal because the Pachinko parlor and the prize exchange booth are operated by completely separate companies, and there is no direct exchange of cash between the players and the Pachinko parlor.

Finding the prize exchange booth

The prize exchange booth is located outside the Pachinko parlor. Because the location of the prize exchange booth is different depending on the Pachinko parlor, it is very difficult to find on your first visit to the Pachinko parlor. Unsurprisingly, the staff members at the Pachinko parlor will not tell you where it is since they have nothing to do with the booth. The easiest way to find the booth is to follow a person who has received the "SPECIAL" at the Pachinko parlor. You should keep a certain distance following the person not be suspected.

Exchanging the "SPECIAL" for cash