Simulator of "pachinko" gambling machines extremely popular in Japan. The player's task is to shoot metal balls in such a way that they can run the mechanisms built into the machine (reels, balances and others), which allows them to win the prize. The game was produced by Gamecask development studio.
Dachinko is the production of the Polish studio Gamecask, known for such titles as Knight of Dulcinea or Construction Machines 2013. Inspired by the culture of ancient Asia and popular, especially in Japan, "pachinko" machines.
The gameplay mechanics is modelled on the operation of real devices. The player sets the machine in motion by firing a certain number of balls with a special lever. Vertical boards abound in various elements and mechanisms changing the ball motion path or activating power-ups. The prize (also in the form of balls) is awarded if they fall into the right places (e.g. jugs, scales, pipes).
The creators of the game prepared 55 "pachinko" virtual machines available in classic mode and two additional ones in bonus modes. The completion of each of the six levels of Dachinko allows you to watch an animated dance performance of characters from the Chinese shadow theatre.
Dachinko is a proposal addressed to casual customers, hence a very simple control system and clear user interface. The high randomness of the results encourages multiple attempts.
From the technical point of view, the game is based on original solutions of Gamecask studio. Two-dimensional graphics used in Dachinko have been enriched with simple animations. The party is accompanied by a non-imposing background music inspired by the culture of the Far East.
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Last updated on August 14, 2015
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Dachinko Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
Developer: Gamecask
Publisher: Big Fish Games
Age restrictions: none
Dachinko System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Pentium III 1.0 GHz, 256 MB RAM, Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7