Almost as good as the real thing!

This is an outstanding simulation of a modern digi-pachi, with wonderful graphics and music. The balls are very kinetic and you can leave the handle on and just watch the numbers spin and hope for reaches.

Room for improvement: handle can never quite be set to bounce balls off the top pin so they have a chance of going down either side. Also the handle obscures the playfield so it would be better (and more authentic) to have it below covering the window that shows the winning balls falling in the tray.

Still, as an owner of a number of real pachinko machines, I can attest that it truly captures the unique Japanese experience of this traditional game.

ScottHarmon about Sho Chiku Bai Pachinko