Bandai's official "Gashapon Machine Try" in-depth review | Experience gacha at home with lifelike 1/2 scale!

A truly authentic gashapon machine has finally arrived!

Released by Bandai in 2024, "Gashapon Machine Try" is a premium toy that perfectly replicates a real capsule vending machine at approximately half the size . It comes with nine colorful capsules and four special coins, providing a realistic gacha experience that even allows the use of real coins.

Product specifications and structure

• Product Name: Bandai Official Gashapon Machine Try

• Price: 9,350 yen (tax included)

• Main unit size: Approximately 31 x 35 x 16 cm

• Capsule size: Approximately 50mm

• Material: ABS, MABS, POM, etc.

• Recommended age: 6 years and older

• Set contents: Main unit, 9 capsules, 4 special coins, display card, instruction manual

Features and appealing points

• Supports the use of actual coins : Provides a realistic feel and allows for repeated play.

• Its display-worthy appearance makes it a perfect addition to any room's decor: With its high-quality design, it's ideal for any room's interior.

• Educational benefits : It is also valued for its intellectual development aspects, such as fostering manual dexterity, observation skills, and memory.

• Convenient for events : Can be used as party prizes, festival games, and promotional tools for shops.

Key Features

• Realistic Reproduction : A 1/2 scale replica of an actual gashapon station is faithfully reproduced, and when you insert a special coin and turn the handle, a capsule is dispensed just like the real thing.

• Coin-operated gimmick : By changing the settings, it's possible to use 100-yen coins. It's highly practical and offers an operating feel similar to that of a professional-grade machine.

• Expandability : Multiple units can be connected vertically and horizontally, allowing you to create a "home gachapon corner" by lining up several units.

• Educational and suitable for events : Can be used for educational play with children, as prizes in stores, and for party decorations.

Comparison points

Model Name	size	price	Coin specifications	Capsule diameter	Features	Suitable uses
Gashapon machine	Approximately 22×34×14cm	Approximately 39,000 yen	Coin-operated	Approximately 50mm	Strength and connection capabilities close to those of commercial-grade equipment.	Store Events
Gashapon Machine Plus	Approximately 22×33×25cm	Approximately 14,600 yen	Coin-operated	Approximately 40mm	The deep chassis provides stability.	Education/Exhibition
Gashapon Machine Try	Approximately 31×35×16cm	Approximately 9,350 yen	Special coins/coin accepted	Approximately 40-50mm	Easy to use, highly accurate reproduction, connectable.	Home use / Experiential events

Summary of how to choose

• If you prioritize a balance between realism and price, "MachineTry" is recommended.

• For events and full-scale exhibitions , the "Gashapon Machine" or "Plus" series are suitable.

• For home use, educational purposes, or collection, "Try" offers the best value for money.

The Gashapon Machine Try is renowned as the most complete miniature gacha machine available for home use , and can be described as a new generation item that combines playfulness with a sense of realism.