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At least in Japan for their UFO Catcher and similar games, it's still pretty fun because you tend to be able to get childhood memory goods (pokemon/digimon/etc.
by spike021 5y ago
At least in Japan for their UFO Catcher and similar games, it's still pretty fun because you tend to be able to get childhood memory goods (pokemon/digimon/etc. stuffed animals).
Plus while there can be a rigged factor to the machines, you can still pick up some mechanics that help you shortcut to getting the item to drop. Of course it costs money and you don't always "win" but if you can pick up the pattern, it does become a bit of a fun challenge.
- jacobkg 5y agoWhat’s ironic is that when I visited Tokyo a couple years ago I didn’t play any of these games because I assumed they were rigged like in the US. Now that I know the payouts are more favorable maybe I will give them a try next time
- spike021 5y agoThey are definitely still rigged. It's just that IMO the prizes and challenge still make it decently entertaining for me. But don't get me wrong, many 100y coins are lost in the pursuit of trying to win.
- psychomugs 5y agoYou can also pull the gaijin card and complain to the staff that the setup is too difficult, and they'll rearrange it to make it easier.