Pachinko Machine Novels & Stories

I can only breathe properly when we pass the entrance, and I am so entranced by what I am seeing right now. A high dome-like ceiling with crystal chandeliers dripping from above first caught my eyes. It is followed by the red-carpeted wall in the whole premises. Lots of slot machines and pachinko machines are located on both sides. Roulette is in the middle of the area, and people around it are loudly bickering with a smile. On the left, two tables with card players are concentrating. And on the right side are other forms of vices inside a casino. This is my first time entering a casino and I am so astounded by it. I could barely walk. Not until Dmitri secures

Ming, well, she's at the food section, still a claw machine. Autumn and Aiko are both at the car racing machine, where Autumn is currently teaching the younger how to drive. Which didn't help as they were both at the car RACING machine. Amber and Sky are both at the hockey machine, defeating each other. Aimi is at the karaoke area, singing her heart out. Bao, this place is not his thing. Growing up with your arcade is one of his privileges. Well, except for Patima. She never really knows how to play this or that. She's always been stuck inside their library, keeping her grade is a must for her father.

He folded his arms, gazing at me, unamused. I inserted the money into the designated slot in the machine. He gasped, his eyes wide in wonder as he watched the machine swallow the cash. I didn't know exactly what he wanted, so I selected a large bag of chips and punched in the respective number keys. I heard a sound indicating the machine was processing my order and the bag of chips was released from its hold in the compartment and pushed out of the aisle, dropping all the way down. I reached into the receiving slot, felt around for the snack, gripped it and brought it out, presenting it to my clueless acquaintance.

Inside is a jukebox and a pool table, foosball, and a few vintage video games. “OMG!” I squeal as I see an old pinball machine in the corner. “Anyone has a quarter. I’ll pay you back when I get my first check.” Hazel hands me a small coin purse while she and her brother have another heated discussion. It seems he still doesn’t quite trust me. Sighing, I try to ignore them as I place three-quarters in the machine, pull back the handle, and watch the silver ball spin up the shoot. My fingers move rapidly as I try my best to keep the ball between the flippers, only to watch it roll down and away.

, pointing towards a machine with a label on the top and the words 'Gacha' written. There was no one around the machine, it was a huge machine slumped over the wall in the corner. They went near the machine and Max was the first one to touch the interface of the machine. Some weird noises came from the machine and a light shot out from it and everyone looked at each other as they didn't know what to do. The machine started to speak, "Scan complete, Max Gunner do you wish to spin your free spin of this year?". "Yes", replied Max slowly looking back at his friends nervously.

And I wasn't allowed in. I'm captivated by a machine box in the corner. It features black bars and is equipped with two speakers attached to the screen. "That's called a dance machine. It's fun," Drake says. "Want to try?" "I don't know how to play," I answer. "Oh, you dance, and it records your point on the screen. All you have to do is step on the footpad's arrow and move to the song's beat that will play through the speakers. It has a beginner mode," he says. I frown, inspecting it as he continues to explain the game to me.

There were racing games, shooting games, dancing pads, claw machines, and more. Lucien walked slowly, looking at each machine like it was a treasure. He paused in front of one — a claw machine filled with colorful stuffed toys. "Have you ever played this before?" Emily asked. Lucien shook his head. "No. But I’ve seen it in movies. You put in a coin and try to grab a toy, right?" Emily nodded. "Want to try?" Lucien looked at her, then at the machine. "Can I? Just once?" She smiled. "Just once."