Pachinko sights while in Japan

[Spyder138]

Hello. I am leaving this weekend on my first trip to Japan. I will be visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya, and some outlying areas in Gifu prefecture during my 3 week stay. If anyone has information on pachinko museums, retro pachinko arcades like this one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3NJJ74umEg) or any other pachinko related places to visit I would appreciate your input. Domo.

[emmadog]

Cool vid. Especially the arrangeball machines at the beginning.

[Tink]

Now I want an arrangeball wall.

[Spyder138]

Credit for the vid goes to Mr.Gneiss. He posted it on a smartball thread and it caught my attention.

[Peteybob]

Hey Spyder have a great trip!
Remember for the return trip, Pachinko's are not carry on luggage

[Drunkenclam]

I recommend a trip to loft101

[Goobie777]

I'm at a parlor atleast once a weekend. I can tell you the places I go if you would like.

[Chumsize]

I'm hoping to talk him into going with me to that pirate-themed maid cafe... too chicken to go myself.

whoops! I mean...

[Spyder138]

I'm hoping to talk him into going with me to that pirate-themed maid cafe... too chicken to go myself.

whoops! I mean...

Talk me into going? You'll have a hard time talking me out of the place. Ahhhrrrrrr!!!!!

[Spyder138]

I'm at a parlor atleast once a weekend. I can tell you the places I go if you would like.

Thanks, Goobie. Would be nice to hear, especially if you know of any retro parlors even if it's just for fun and no prize exchanges.

[Goobie777]

If you are in Japan now I believe odaiba has some retro ish pachinko. Actually one of the modern pachinko parlor I go to has a pachinko with the manual flipper still. The modern ones also have a lot of the mechcanical ones like Tokio delux and bigshooter. I tend to go to PIA, St. tropez, rope, or Aviva. They are all pretty decent and well kept. Not to mention they will help you out on your first time.

[Spyder138]

Thanks, Goobie. I found Asian Passage at the end of the block my hotel is on and another one a few blocks away I was called pachinko slot top. Was ahead yesterday, can't say the same today. I'll try to find the proper forum to start a trip report on.

[Drunkenclam]

Don't go broke Play responsibly.

[Spyder138]

I am a seasoned gambler. I'm good at creating a gambling budget and sticking with it, but i can see how it would be easy to get caught up in the newness of playing in a parlor and blow your budget.

[Spyder138]

Pirates! There were pirates everywhere. And grog for the mates.

[Yob]

Huh arrangeball kinda reminds of the old bingo pinball machines I used to see a lot. Are they still around?

[emmadog]

They're around in terms of being in private collections. They haven't been made since '84 as far as I can tell.

[Chumsize]

IMG_6057.jpgArrrrrr!