“Nails and Balls” are Fun. Nostalgic Hanemono Machines Gather! SANKYO x Tanpopo Collaboration Event Part 2: “KUGITAMA Takes Over Game Center Tanpopo!? Presented by SANKYO” to be Held!

SANKYO Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Toshio Ogura) will hold a special collaboration event with "Game Center Tanpopo" in Fussa City, Tokyo, from Thursday, May 14, 2026, to Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

"Game Center Tanpopo," which recreates the atmosphere of Showa-era pachinko parlors, is cherished by many enthusiasts as an experiential, "museum-like" game center where visitors can actually play pachinko machines from the Showa to early Heisei periods.

This event is the second installment of the highly successful "SANKYO x Tanpopo" collaboration project held in December 2024, and it will be themed around our company's "KUGITAMA" project.

At the venue, a main box (KUGITAMA area) will be set up with 20 retro "hanemono" machines, allowing visitors to experience the "original fun of pachinko with nails and balls" advocated by "KUGITAMA." The event will be further enlivened by design decorations prominently featuring "KUGITAMA." This content is sure to be enjoyed by former pachinko fans as well as those interested in retro culture. Please take this opportunity to visit the venue and fully experience the charm of "hanemono" machines.

【Event Name】
"KUGITAMA Takes Over Game Center Tanpopo!? Presented by SANKYO"

【Dates and Times】
May 14, 2026 (Thursday) - June 2, 2026 (Tuesday) 10:00 - 20:00
*Closed on May 20 (Wednesday) and May 27 (Wednesday) during the event period.

【Location】
"Game Center Tanpopo"
Address: 135 Honcho, Fussa City, Tokyo
TEL: 042-513-3137

【Fees】
1 hour: 1,000 yen
2 hours: 2,000 yen
All-day unlimited play: 3,000 yen

【Scheduled Machines (partial list)】
Robosuki I (January 1988), All-Star II (January 1989), Takoyaki SP (August 1990)
*Scheduled machines are subject to change without notice.

◆All visitors will receive one event-limited SANKYO retro "hanemono" machine sticker! (7 types in total)

◆Original collaboration booklet also distributed!

An original booklet containing information about this event and the "KUGITAMA" project will be available for free. The booklet is packed with highlights, including introductions to the installed machines and a roundtable discussion by "Game Center Tanpopo" members. Please come to the venue and pick up a copy to enjoy.

*The booklet is placed inside and outside the store and can be taken home regardless of whether you play, but it is limited to one copy per person. Please note that it will end once supplies run out.

Booklet page (partial) Booklet page (partial)

◆Simultaneous QUO Card Pay survey campaign!

During the event period, a survey regarding the "KUGITAMA" project will be conducted. A campaign will be held where digital gift "QUO Card Pay" will be awarded by lottery to those who respond. We look forward to your valuable opinions and feedback.

*An X account is required to apply for the campaign.

*Prizes are subject to change without notice.

We look forward to your visit to "Game Center Tanpopo," filled with nostalgia and new discoveries.

Please check the SNS accounts below for details.

・Game Center Tanpopo (Official website: https://tanpopo777.com)
　X account: https://x.com/game_tanpopo
　YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tanpopo777

・SANKYO (Official website: https://www.sankyo-fever.co.jp)
　X account: https://x.com/OFFICIAL_SANKYO
　LINE: https://line.me/R/ti/p/@304otwss

"Game Center Tanpopo" has been conducting collaboration projects with SANKYO through retro pachinko machines even before this event.

SANKYO Research Team "Game Center Tanpopo" Feature Article

This feature article provides a humorous explanation of retro pachinko machines by "Hige Shinshi." Please take a look.

"Game Center Tanpopo" Feature Article ①

"Game Center Tanpopo" Feature Article ②

"KUGITAMA" Simulator Game Experience Video by Game Center Tanpopo's YouTube Channel "Tanpopo Pachinko Monogatari"

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