I’m in Japan and I’ve decided to come into a pachinko parlour to see what all the fuss is about. The only problem is that I’m not quite sure how to use the key. They are more than just balls in a tray – they are the key to unlocking the treasures within the machine in front of me. The silver orbs glimmer with hope and promise. “Jkjkjkjkjkjkjkjk,” is the best way I can come up with to write the sound they make. The little silver balls spurt out into the tray.