![]() Because this kind of gambling is illegal in Japan. ![]() It’s the Japanese equivalent of poker machines (or slot machines, if you like). It does not make sense.įrom the outside, it looks a bit like a game but it’s essentially a way of gambling. If you have heard of pachinko, you’re probably even more confused. If you’ve never heard of pachinko, you’re probably a bit confused right now. But it’s a confusing place and it’s already taken two helpful attendants, some terrible Japanese (on my part – I’m sure theirs was fine), and some awkward hand movements (on their part this time) to get this far. I’m in Japan and I’ve decided to come into a pachinko parlour to see what all the fuss is about. The only problem is that I’m not quite sure how to use the key. They are more than just balls in a tray – they are the key to unlocking the treasures within the machine in front of me. The silver orbs glimmer with hope and promise. “Jkjkjkjkjkjkjkjk,” is the best way I can come up with to write the sound they make. ![]() The little silver balls spurt out into the tray.
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