Pachi-Slot Kids is one of those weird little Game Boy oddities that somehow works. It’s basically pachinko—those Japanese pinball-meets-slot-machine arcade games—but shrunk down for your chunky gray handheld. The first time I booted it up, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but the bright, chunky sprites and that satisfying *clack* of virtual steel balls bouncing around won me over fast.

You’ve got a few different machines to play, each with their own quirks. Some have these weird bonus rounds where you’re shooting at targets, others just let you zone out and watch the chaos. It’s simple, but there’s something weirdly hypnotic about nudging the reels and hoping for a big payout. And yeah, it’s totally a nostalgia trip—this thing oozes late ‘90s Japanese arcade vibes.

Not gonna lie, it’s pure dumb luck most of the time, but that’s kind of the charm. If you’ve ever wasted an afternoon at a pachinko parlor (or wished you could), this is the closest you’ll get on a Game Boy.