- Gacha is a game mechanic where players spend in-game currency (or real money) to receive a random virtual item, similar to opening a mystery capsule toy. These items can be characters, costumes, or power-ups, and the excitement comes from the chance of getting something rare.
- Randomized item-pull system in games
- Digital “capsule toy” mechanic from Japan
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Etymology & Origin of gacha
Gacha comes from the Japanese capsule-toy vending machines called gachapon or gashapon. The name imitates the sounds the machine makes: gacha (turning the crank) and pon (the capsule dropping). The capsule-toy vending machine appeared in 1965, when the first such machine was installed in Tokyo.