Gambling, Pachinko and the Impact of the COVID-19 | Articles on Izanau – IZANAU

The historical origins of pachinko are debated, but it is generally believed to be a derivative of the Corinth Game and Bagatelle from Europe and the United States that were imported to Japan between 1912 and 1926. During World War II, specifically the Pacific War, pachinko machines were banned, and the metal used for the machines were used to compensate for the lack of metal.

After the war, Takeichi Masamura, known as the god of pachinko invented the Masamura Gauge, which is the basis for modern day pachinko machines. It introduced a complex maze of pins that the ball had to navigate, adding a new level of surprise and uncertainty. This led to the first Pachinko Boom in the 1950s, as the renpatsu shiki (successive shot) mechanism replaced the tanpatsu-shiki (single shot) mechanism. The former ejected balls automatically onto the playing board in a manner similar to today, making the game more fast paced. However, this new mechanism is also believed to have fostered the spirit of gambling.

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Gambling, Pachinko and the Impact of the COVID-19 | Articles on Izanau - IZANAU