Pachinko Pachinko Potential: Any Recommended Pachinko Machines?

[DarcyT]

In games media, particularly in the West, pachinko machines are treated like a corporate monster; they're coming for every dollar you saved up, and they're ruining every game franchise you care about just to get you.

Now, I have no love for franchises being turned in to gaming machines (that aren't arcade cabinets), but I've honestly never played a single pachinko machine in my life so am curious, for those who have, are there any machines that you played and felt like it wasn't a money-grubbing scheme? Are there any that you would genuinely recommend?

 

[Gorse]

Last year, I was in Vegas a few times and scoured the strip up and down to find a genuine, legitimate pachinko machine like the ones I’ve seen so oft in media from the orient. My search came up completely dry, and I went home with not a single metal ball bearing to my name.

I’d love the opportunity to play a pachinko machine in real life. I’ve actually emulated quite a few of the 90s arcade-y ones, my favourite being Pachinko Sexy Reaction, but it isn’t the same when you’re launching balls with just a USB controller. (And the game isn’t the same, either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ) I’m the kind of person who has a lot of fun with slot machines, so I really think I’d enjoy playing a pachinko or pachislot kiosk if I ever had the chance.

 

[Max]

There's a Sunsoft series that I liked but can't remember the name, I'll be back with the name

There's a Sunsoft series that I liked but can't remember the name, I'll be back with the name

It's Hissatsu Pachinko

 

[DarcyT]

It's Hissatsu Pachinko

Can't say it'd be my sort of thing, but I like the look of the physics in the Saturn version.