Have you ever heard of pachinko? It’s a Japanese arcade game where players use silver balls to try and win prizes by getting them into pockets on a board called the “pachinko field”. Pachinko machines first became famous in Japan in the 1930s, but their popularity has finally reached American shores.   Introduction Pachinko is a Japanese gambling game that became popular in the 1970s. The game is played on a vertical board with small metal balls....

It’s estimated that about 12,000 Pachinko machine will be shipped in Japan this year. With the Pachinko business booming in Japan, the market is expected to reach an estimated 20,800 by 2023. What is a Pachinko Machine? A Pachinko machine is a gambling device used in Japan. It is similar to a pinball machine, but the main difference is that instead of using balls, the player uses small steel balls. Pachinko machines were first introduced in the early 1900s, and they...