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    Default New Pachinko Book

    I saw this new book on ebay..Thought it might be of interest to someone.. It's listed at $66.76, but it oloks like its actual price is $49.95 from Amazon, B&N and the publisher!! Looks like it comes out Nov 30!!



    Pachinko parlors offer a form of gambling unique to Japan located near train stations, in the suburbs and in other everyday living spaces. Before World War II, pachinko was born as a game for both children and adults to enjoy at outdoor festivals. From its humble origins, it has grown dramatically to become a huge industry with a market size of 30 trillion yen per year.
    However, the trajectory of this growth has been marked by a series of difficulties: the short-lived popularity of pachinko machines superseded by new, more exciting models; the intense competition between parlors for customers; the regulations imposed by authorities trying to curb machines’ speculative element; issues related to patent infringements; and organized crime that at times loomed over the money exchange system.
    How did the stakeholders in the pachinko business adapt to the regulations and face challenges as they sought the stability and sustainability of their industry? How did pachinko develop from a peripheral economy to become a major industry? Ethnic minority Koreans in Japan, who arrived during the Korean colonial era, are deeply involved in the economic activities of the pachinko industry – how should we understand their involvement in the growth of this huge market?
    Drawing on a vast amount of primary and secondary resources from the 1950s to the 1990s, this book sheds new light on the circumstances behind the emergence of the pachinko industry as a huge market force in Japan.
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/40396341680...Bk9SR6LN0taDYQ

    https://www.amazon.com/History-Pachi.../dp/1925608468

    https://transpacificpress.com/collec...40257629716565

    https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-h...han/1142148330

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    Default New Pachinko Book

    I posted about a new pachinko book in the ebay section, thought it might interest some people..Or it might just be boring!!

    https://www.pachitalk.com/forums/sho...090#post629090

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    Default Re: New Pachinko Book

    (In Canada) $66 for a pre-order book about pachinko; most users here wouldn't pay that much for an actual pachinko.

    I saved it and will revisit in about a year if the price drops a bit.

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    Default Re: New Pachinko Book

    update: i puchased and have read this book and would not recommend.

    this book is evidence it is possible to write a book about the pachinko industry that is devoid of discussion around pachinko machines. this book began as a doctoral thesis project originating as research into korea/japan relations and largely uses the pachinko business industry as a tool to undertake that work. eg a chapter titled, "pachinko and ethnic minority koreans in japan"

    i personally found about four pages useful/interesting but the information in those pages was not uncommon and the details raised and then quickly moved past without insight, eg two sentences mention that Masamura gauge became the defacto layout, but never go into why, etc.

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    Default Re: A History Of The Pachinko Industry Book

    please note that despite consulting with Kazuo Sugiyama before publishing, the author of this book neglected to correct the record about a handful of things.

    Please see these tweets for a few items:
    https://twitter.com/pachinkotanjo/st...16925862629376
    https://twitter.com/pachinkotanjo/st...67459442335745
    https://twitter.com/pachinkotanjo/st...41795084931072
    https://twitter.com/pachinkotanjo/st...95773995896833
    https://twitter.com/pachinkotanjo/st...59966955728897
    WANTED: 10¥ games, pre-1950s machines, スマートボール (Smart Ball), payazzo/kronespill, Pickwick-style (~1905)
    if you have any of these in North America, let's talk.

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    Default Re: New Pachinko Book

    Quote Originally Posted by jasonlujan View Post
    update: i puchased and have read this book and would not recommend.

    this book is evidence it is possible to write a book about the pachinko industry that is devoid of discussion around pachinko machines. this book began as a doctoral thesis project originating as research into korea/japan relations and largely uses the pachinko business industry as a tool to undertake that work. eg a chapter titled, "pachinko and ethnic minority koreans in japan"

    i personally found about four pages useful/interesting but the information in those pages was not uncommon and the details raised and then quickly moved past without insight, eg two sentences mention that Masamura gauge became the defacto layout, but never go into why, etc.

    I replied with links in the other thread, but even the Masamura gauge stuff in that book has errors..
    WANTED: 10¥ games, pre-1950s machines, スマートボール (Smart Ball), payazzo/kronespill, Pickwick-style (~1905)
    if you have any of these in North America, let's talk.

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    Default Re: New Pachinko Book

    I decided to merge these two threads into this one in the Vintage Pachinko section because I think the new information from jasonlujan and cait001 should be together!!

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    Default Re: New Pachinko Book

    Save creating a new topic is there any other Pachi books out there other then the ones above and Winning Pachinko

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