Pachinko 2...Punch Permed Goons AWOL So Far...

Posted by Duncan Galbraith (kyoto, Japan) on 3 January 2007 in Sport & Recreation and Portfolio.

Thanks AJK for todays title!
And yes the blue really is that blue...lose money and burn out your retinas all in one go!

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H.O from Victoria, Canada

Hey,Duncan-san. Is this a no smoking place? Because when I still live in Japan not too many no smoking place and this picture is very clear image. So I just wanted ask. :-) And did you win?? :D
Nice picture !!

3 Jan 2007 5:19am

@H.O: This was a smoking joint but H.O, but it wasnt so busy inside so not so bad! I didnt actually play Hiro, just ran in and clicked away! NExt time maybe...

Daniel from Olympia, United States

They go on forever!

3 Jan 2007 5:22am

@Daniel: These places in 'busy hours' are mental. I take it you've been in one Daniel? If so, did you win?

Enrico Contri from Pavia, Italy

interesting angle and good colors!

3 Jan 2007 11:00am

MnX from PARIS, France

I've heard about those pachinko machines (and saw some in a film I think). It seems as addictive as one armed bandits, I hope I'll never be addicted, unless I'm addicted to luck always winning.
Nice photo. You made it look as if there were an infinity of machines.

3 Jan 2007 11:06am

Still from Valence, France

Interesting framing there. People seems to be so concentrated on their game...

3 Jan 2007 11:07am

Prashanth from Bengalooru, India

interesting colors!!

3 Jan 2007 11:34am

Zach Siebert from Bologna, Italy

exactly how i would have done it, so of course I love it! this is just effing fun and interesting. great colors. Would love to see some portraits of 'players' in this atmosphere--ones where you get them to pose for you.

3 Jan 2007 11:53am

Kheoh Yee Wei from pj, Malaysia

Excellent !

3 Jan 2007 12:34pm

Ryan Yam from Quezon City, Philippines

Are those addictive? I wanna try playing em haha.

3 Jan 2007 12:37pm

Untitled from Kyoto, Japan

Punch permed goons awol! Love that and love the image!

3 Jan 2007 12:41pm

Suby from Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Happy New Year to you and yours :)

A gamblers paradise :)

Suby

3 Jan 2007 1:56pm

micki from United States

Those colors are pretty intense. Very tempting.

3 Jan 2007 2:15pm

Angry Buddha from United States

My eyes! They buuuurn!!

3 Jan 2007 4:12pm

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

Colors and repetition capture my eye! Good job!

3 Jan 2007 4:15pm

Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada

Looks so inviting... must spend money on shiny objects... Actually, they look kind of like glowing blue urinals. I'd say the repetition in the photo echoes the repetitive nature of the "sport".

3 Jan 2007 8:56pm

Martine Lapointe from Québec, Canada

I laughed about the Damon's comment! Very nice picture! I'm sure that nobody can sleep in front of these machine!

4 Jan 2007 2:24am

Matt Trujillo Photography from Portland, United States

Bold! Try to get a photo like this at the slots in Las Vegas, and we'd likely be reading about you in the paper.

I hope the cloak and dagger continues to pay off.

Cheers!

4 Jan 2007 3:38am

ajk from Ottawa, Canada

ha! I laughed out loud when I saw what you'd called it!!
keep up the great work - it's a great way to stay connected to the Kyoto that I still miss 12 years on......!!
cheers.

4 Jan 2007 5:31am

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