pachinko
/pəˈtʃɪŋkoʊ/
noun
- A Japanese game similar to pinball, played on a vertical board where small metal balls are shot upward and fall through a maze of pins, often used for gambling.
- He spent the afternoon playing pachinko at a parlor in Tokyo.
- Pachinko machines are very popular in Japan, with brightly lit and noisy designs.
- Winning at pachinko requires both skill and luck.