Eric Sedensky 
Winning Pachinko [EPUB ebook] 
The Game of Japanese Pinball

Pachinko, a game played by over 30 million Japanese, is synonymous with glaring lights, mind-rattling noise and smoke-choked parlors. To the uninitiated, the game’s phenomenal popularity is nothing less than an enigma. The unofficial truth is that pachinko is one of Japan’s biggest forms of gambling. For non-Japanese, the hush surrounding this money-making aspect has contributed to misunderstandings about the game. Now, with
Winning Pachinko
Eric Sedensky opens parlor doors to the English-speaking world and guides readers through the essentials of play – where to buy balls, how to select a machine, and most importantly, how and where to claim one’s booty of cool cash. A glossary of pachinko terms, useful diagrams, and photographs accompany the text.