Pachinko is a Japanese gaming device used for amusement and even prizes. Although pachinko machines were originally strictly mechanical, modern pachinko machines are a cross between a pinball machine and a video slot machine. The machines are widespread in establishments called pachinko parlors, which also often feature a number of slot machines. Pachinko parlors almost always are done up in  garish decoration,  a haze of cigarette smoke; the constant din of the machines, music and announcements and flashing lights.
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