Pachinko is one of the most popular games in Japan, and, thanks to Paddy Power Games, you can experience the fun of Pachinko online. Whilst this game is not technically a scratch card, it is loads of fun so we thought that we’d give it a quick review.

The game resembles a vertical pinball game. Players buy balls, and drop them down into the Pachinko board. Once dropped, the balls bounce around on bumpers and paddles, and, if you manage to land the balls in the buckets, you win more balls. Pachinko is a crazy game filled with flashing lights and sounds that create an incredibly energetic, fun, environment.

The game is such a hit in Japan that Pachinko parlors are as common as coffee shops. Players don’t need to bet money to enjoy Pachinko; Paddy Power Games lets you play for free, to get practice or just enjoy the game without worrying about money. However, if you want to play in the big leagues, Pachinko is one of the fastest paced ways to bet money in existence.

To play Pachinko, for money, you first need to set your stake. Use the + and – buttons to set the number of balls, and determine the value of each ball. You can bet as high as 10 Pounds or Euros per ball. The game will always use what your local currency is when placing bets.

Once you are happy with your selection, hit play to start dropping balls. Balls get dropped one at a time; speed can be controlled by moving your mouse to the left or right to slow or speed up the drop rate respectively. If you want a more hands off approach to Pachinko, hit the auto shoot button to start launching more than one ball at once. If you manage to land your ball in the top middle bucket, you start the slot machine, which gives you a chance to get a massive jackpot of balls. After all your balls have been played, you can either collect your winnings or play another round to try and win more; rounds 2, 4, 6 and 8 feature special fiery balls, instead of the normal silver ones. You can play Pachinko for up to 8 rounds at a time, but if you lose all your balls without winning anymore in that round, your game is over.