Gacha
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡatʃ.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gacha is a noun meaning A small toy sold in a plastic capsule in a vending machine, especially toys sold in or associated with Japan.
Meaning
A small toy sold in a plastic capsule in a vending machine, especially toys sold in or associated with Japan.
More Meanings
- The vending machine that sells such toys.
- (video games) A game which features this mechanic as its central feature.
- A village-level administrative division in Inner Mongolia.
- (video games) A mechanism in certain video games, especially mobile games, whereby in-game items or characters are purchased randomly with real or in-game money.
Example Sentences
Gacha, from the Japanese word gachapon, refers to capsules sold in vending machines and containing random toys inside
And if you’re looking for something that’s cute, compact, and affordable, you can’t go past the country’s gacha capsule toy vending machines.
Gacha mechanics are a powerful advantage monetization strategy in free-to-play games that have also been integrated into many premium titles on mobile devices, PCs, and consoles.
Since a loot table with ten rewards won’t last for long, the very first step in gacha design is to ensure that you have enough content to make gacha a viable monetization strategy.
Word Forms
- gachas
Synonyms for gacha
Depending on context, synonyms include gachapon.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lakin, jack-in-a-box, gabion, jack-in-the-box, matchbox, grabber.
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