Pachi-Slot Adventure 3 is one of those weird, late-era NES games that never left Japan—and honestly, it’s exactly what it sounds like. You’ve got pachinko/slot machine action mixed with a bizarre adventure mode where you wander around talking to NPCs, collecting coins, and hitting up parlors to gamble. The pixel art’s surprisingly detailed for a slot game, with these little anime-style character portraits popping up when you hit certain combos.

At first, I thought it’d just be mindless spinning, but there’s actually some strategy—different machines have different odds, and you’ve gotta manage your cash between runs. The adventure part feels tacked on, but it’s oddly charming in a "why does this exist?" kind of way. Definitely niche, but if you’re into retro oddities or just want to see how weird NES games got by 1994, it’s a trip.