gacha

Meanings

1. A small toy sold in a plastic capsule in a vending machine, especially toys sold in or associated with Japan.
2. The vending machine that sells such toys.
3. A mechanism in certain video games, especially mobile games, whereby in-game items or characters are purchased randomly with real or in-game money.
4. A game which features this mechanic as its central feature.

1. A village-level administrative division in Inner Mongolia.

Etymology

From Japanese ガチャ (gacha), shortened form of ガチャポン (gachapon).