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One of the most interesting entertainment venues in Japan is their style of the American casino. Japan has a variation called Pachinko. Imagine a variation of slot machines and pinball and you've got the game. One basically pays for a bucket of metal balls, which act as tokens for the machine. Place the balls into the machine. The goal is to fire each ball at just the right speed to make it land in special holes that reward with you with more balls. And the vicious cycle repeats over and over. The metal balls can be returned for prizes, or cash out the back door. Pachinko parlors can be recognized by bright lights, loud music, and a thick layer of smoke. For non-smoking Americans, playing Pachinko can be unbearable due to the smoke. However, this game may be either very easy for someone, or very difficult. A friend won $120 (not yen) in one hour his first time playing it while another friend during the same hour lost $20. Not bad for just one hour! So if you ever go to Japan, be sure to check out Pachinko, the Japanese Casino.