Pachi-Slot Hisshou Guide GB is one of those weird little Game Boy oddities—basically a pachinko/slot machine simulator with a "guide" twist. You get these digital slot reels with clunky but charming chiptune sound effects, and the game tries to teach you (in Japanese, of course) how to "win" at slots. Spoiler: it's still mostly luck.

The first few minutes are pure confusion if you don’t read Japanese, but the slot mechanics are simple enough to figure out. The reels spin with that satisfying *clack-clack-clack* noise, and there’s something weirdly hypnotic about watching the pixelated fruit symbols line up—or, more often, not line up. It’s definitely more of a novelty than a deep game, but if you’ve ever wondered what a 90s handheld slot machine simulator feels like, here’s your answer.

Honestly, half the fun is just marveling at how niche this thing is.