Pachinko is a popular game of chance in India that originated from Japan but has been adapted with local flavors. This mechanical game device is often found in entertainment arcades and combines elements of pinball and slot machines.
Players purchase small steel balls and shoot them into the machine where they navigate through pins and obstacles. The balls may land in specific pockets that trigger more ball releases or direct payouts. The outcome depends entirely on chance as the ball\“s path is unpredictable once launched.
Another common Indian game of chance is Tambola, also known as Housie. This bingo-style game involves players purchasing tickets with random numbers. A caller draws numbers randomly, and winners are determined by completing specific patterns on their tickets first.
Matka gambling, though now largely illegal, remains one of the most famous historical games of chance in India. It involved betting on random numbers drawn from a pot （matka）. Despite legal restrictions, various forms of number-based chance games continue in different regions under different names. |
