Pachinko App Reviews

This is a fantastic pachinko simulation. Sounds and gameplay are exactly as the real pachinko machine I had years ago. Would love to see it updated to full HD glory on the iPad.

Great little game. Authentic look and sounds. Very enjoyable. Please add additional machines.

I grew up with a pachinko machine and have not found a realistic iTunes pachinko app...until now. On-Cores Pachinko is a complete app that offers the sounds, gameplay and even a lever similar to those that the real pachinko games have. Unlike the other pachinko games in the iTunes store that try to put a twist into their apps or use colorful buttons, On-Cores Pachinko stays true. If you havent played pachinko, the gameplay is simple and similar to pinball except you shoot many more balls, scoring when balls hit specific targets, and you gain extra balls as your bonus. If youre looking for something straightforward and adheres to the spirit of the pachinko game, then you cant go wrong with On-Cores Pachinko.

Excellently made classic pachinko game. The sounds are perfect! Id like to see different boards or machines. Fantastic job !

This is a must have app. Works very nearly like a real one. Spot on developers!!!

There is something very satisfying about this simple game. Never having played a "real" Pachinko machine before, I am now thoroughly hooked. I even purchased Pajatzo, a Finnish version of this game, but played with coins. I guess the old adage "KISS" (keep it simple stupid) has never been more true with this great game.

This app is perfect for those who like vintage pachinkos. The sounds are very authentic and match the motions of the balls (including banging against the glass!). The gravity is a little off—the balls dont launch or fall as fast as in real life—but the kinetics of how they bounce off of each other and through the nails are spot-on. I like how the settings allow you to determine how many balls you start with and how many you win per jackpot. Some of the graphics are a little hard to see, like the middle jackpot section, so it would have been nice to have that simpler or maybe a floating magnifying glass to see the detail. The flipper controls use the iPhone touch control perfectly and make the game play very much like an actual vintage pachinko machine. Kudos!

This is an incredible pachinko simulation. I actually have a real machine that is almost exactly the same as this app, right down to the sounds. A few minor suggestions for the next update. On my real machine, the light in the top left of the screen lights up whenever I win balls. Also, it might be kind of neat if you could see the actual balls that you have and are winning in a hopper that is fed into the flipper. Having the number of balls easily shown is great, but Id also like to be able to see the balls come out into the hopper as Im winning, and the amount get smaller as I shoot them. One last thing, the difficulty is pretty high. My wife played for about 15 minutes before she won anything. With these updates, it would be a five star app. Great game, thanks for the great price as well.

Finally, a straightforward, accurately designed pachinko game! Ive yet to hit the middle buckets - any chance of a probability/skill variable in future releases? Multiple boards would also be a plus, but you cant beat the price, and the gameplay, of the current version. どうもありがとう! [Thank you!]

I had the same type of game in my home. The sound on this one is very real, and the movement of the ball is so realistic. Keep up the good work.

Solid graphics, sound and physics.

This game gets you hooked for hours. It is just like playing the real thing. The physics seem real, they really put a lot of effort into this one. The only thing that would make it perfect (Which the developers say theyre going to do once they get a web server dedicated to having them not just on the phone, but on the internet as well) is to have a high score listing where you can have your high score, even if you dont "win the game" by hitting the number of bonus balls. So, I will look forward to that update, but in the meantime, I will keep flipping the flipper and shooting balls and watching them bounce around hoping I hit the jackpot in the center. Way to go on this app!!!!

this is nicely done. if the game would offer prizes of any sort it would be perfect. like unlocking other boards or even easier items like pictures old styled actual prizes!

I love this game. It plays just like the vintage mechanical pachinkos (which I collect). Keep up the great work!

I got bored with it after the first day. Sorry I spend 99 cents.

Last year I had uncovered my old pachinko machine while cleaning out my garage. It was in poor condition and it saddened me to get rid of it. Im so glad I found this app. It plays just like my old machine did back in my college days. Its really smooth and plays great! Im very impressed.

It would be really nice to be able to choose between several different layouts. As it is, although game play is VERY much like the real thing, the board is downright ugly and too simple. Add some more layouts with more bells and whistles and this would be an awesome game!

Only one background, no real special effects, just flick the balls over and over. Yawn! Should be a free app.

This is a very faithful pachinko simulation. For those of you who complain that it is ugly or boring, guess what... Thats what real pachinko was oftentimes like. The machines were often garish, and the game play was very repetitive. Even so, its extremely addictive, and this app conveys that aspect if pachinko perfectly. If you ever enjoyed a pachinko machine in the past, this app is well worth the 99 cents to relive the good times. Ill agree with other rewiewers, and put in a vote for a few more board layouts, though in reality they all have similar mechanics. Still though, some machines modeled after true Japanese classic designs would be sweet.

Pachinko is the ultimate time killer. Good easy fast fun.