Sweet Land (arcade game)
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| Developer(s) | Namco |
| Publisher(s) | Namco |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release | 1986 |
| Mode(s) | Single player, 4-player |
Sweet Land (スウィートランド lit. Suīto Rando) is a series of prize machine arcade games created by Namco (now known as Bandai Namco Entertainment). The series began in 1986 with Sweet Land and has received several sequels and updates over the years, with the latest release being Sweet Land 5 being released in 2015 by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
Gameplay
The player, after inserting a coin, the player must push a button to have a small crane scoop up candy from the rotating bowl in the cabinet. The player must then wait for the moving table above the prize chute to be open, and must press the second button to drop the candy. If the candy on the table gets pushed away by the candy that falls on the table, then the candy will fall into the prize chute.[1]
If the player does not press any of the buttons during the game, then the crane will automatically scoop up and drop the candy. The game also supports four players playing simultaneously.
Sequels
- New Sweet Land - (1987)
- Sweet Land II - (1994)
- Sweet Land III - (1998)
- Sweet Land 4 - (1999) - This version has three variations: Sweet Land 4 Bright Version, Sweet Land 4 Sakura Version, and Sweet Land 4 Blue Version. A cooling unit for colder prize items is also available.[2]
- Sweet Land 5 - (2015)
Variations
- Sweet Factory - (1992) - Larger unit that features a candy-scooping robot. A variation that supports larger prize options, titled New Sweet Factory, was also made.
- Sweet Land Mini - (1996) - Smaller, compact version that only supports one player.
- Sweet Land Plus - (2003) - Features a roulette board that can award additional prizes.
- Big Sweet Land - (2003) - Larger version that allows up to six players and features a "jackpot" bonus feature.
- Sweet Land Premia - (2006) - A variation that has a cylindrical-like cabinet design and plays more like skill cranes.[3]
Related games
- Treasure Mountain - (1995) - A medal game that is near identical to Sweet Land, but the player is awarded medals instead of candy.