Topic: first encounter with the coin pusher game, It comes in a gambling category? - page 3. (Read 378 times)
January 21, 2025, 07:17:25 AM
In my country this game is mostly found in minimarkets or malls, where you need to buy coins at a booth, and then you can use the coins to play, I can say that it is quite fun to play this game. Although it can be considered as gambling, the effect is not too addictive like other gambling games, that's why the government does not prohibit and allows this game to be in public places, even when my government prohibits gambling in this country, this just proves that this game is only intended for entertainment, and is not really considered gambling, even though it is..
January 21, 2025, 06:34:04 AM
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Hmm I guess? I mean you are spending money to get money. If it technically only had prizes then I wouldn't count it as such since I define gambling as using money to get more money. Doesn't matter that there's a bunch of other stuff, if money is a reward, and money is used, it's gambling. Lottery is also counted as one. Still afaik we have machines like this but instead of real money, they use tokens instead to avoid that label of gambling. Might depend on location maybe?Idk how much I've gotten from it but I've gotten a few prizes I guess. Mostly stuffed toys though. Nothing really big, plus some tokens here and there. Kinda surprising not many people know of it since almost every arcade that we have in my area has one.
January 21, 2025, 04:16:43 AM
This is how coin pusher game looks like https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cXy3S_jGy9M
Anything that require you to stake and you get something which the value is higher than your stake and you can sell it, definitely gambling.
The coin pusher game isn't gambling if you didn't stake anything, like playing for free and you get the prize if you lucky.
It's not about how small or big you stake, how small or big the prize, you stake something to get something is gambling. So @OP, if you live in a country where gambling is illegal, it means the owner have bribed the government.
Anything that require you to stake and you get something which the value is higher than your stake and you can sell it, definitely gambling.
The coin pusher game isn't gambling if you didn't stake anything, like playing for free and you get the prize if you lucky.
It's not about how small or big you stake, how small or big the prize, you stake something to get something is gambling. So @OP, if you live in a country where gambling is illegal, it means the owner have bribed the government.
January 21, 2025, 04:00:07 AM
The coin pusher game can be considered a lower-level form of gambling because you have to input coins, which is your money, to win a prize, and your winning is based on luck.
Which means not always that someone put coin that the machine will dispense something out to win? That make sit gambling. But maybe the probability to win is high but I will consider it as gambling of little risks and I think people will use small amount of coins for it and I do not think there would be an addiction about it. But that does not mean it is not still gambling. But if it is in a way that the person would win something but of different value for individuals, that is not gambling if what is won is more than the coins used all the time. I think some machines are designed like this but I do not know if it is the one that OP is talking about.
January 21, 2025, 03:20:43 AM
The coin pusher game is like these old slotmachines. When u put in an certain amount of money they start paying.
These coin pusher are normally stacked with better rewards on the back end and low rewards on the front. Is it possible to wait for other people to put in money so the good rewards get pushed to the front.
However, in my opinion it is not considered gambling. It even requires a little bit of skill/timing to insert the coins at the right moment. There can be up to 3 holes where u insert the coins sometimes.
These coin pusher are normally stacked with better rewards on the back end and low rewards on the front. Is it possible to wait for other people to put in money so the good rewards get pushed to the front.
However, in my opinion it is not considered gambling. It even requires a little bit of skill/timing to insert the coins at the right moment. There can be up to 3 holes where u insert the coins sometimes.
January 21, 2025, 03:12:16 AM
Well have seen this kind of coin push game but never played it more in entertainment venues including malls are common, they will not consider this gambling if it is widely spread because just like the doll claw machine this is also entertainment for children even though the chances of winning are low.
As it is not fully categorized as gambling there are other reasons why they consider this not gambling, but my own opinion is still 50/50 because you risk coins to win.
As it is not fully categorized as gambling there are other reasons why they consider this not gambling, but my own opinion is still 50/50 because you risk coins to win.
January 21, 2025, 03:03:01 AM
Isn't it like the ones with the crane games? It's most likely to be a gamble to get a plush toy and make you feel that you have a chance when the machine is at the right moment to let the grip be more potent than usual.
In my opinion, the better approach to this is that it's a risk/chance game that you could "possibly" earn but not use money directly to play for the crane games. As the others have mentioned, the coin pusher game is small but can be considered a low-stake type of game.
Since the stakes aren't that big, I think it's okay.
In my opinion, the better approach to this is that it's a risk/chance game that you could "possibly" earn but not use money directly to play for the crane games. As the others have mentioned, the coin pusher game is small but can be considered a low-stake type of game.
Since the stakes aren't that big, I think it's okay.
January 21, 2025, 03:00:02 AM
It would be funny to play similar game that has some random crypto coins inside like collectible or just redimable 
I played such kind of games many years ago in England and Ireland. This is a funny game, litterally a basic one.
nowadays you can find easily everywhere, its more common and common.
Personally I don't like game based luck or just random outcome. Of course also here, even if it not immediately seen, there is "the trick" and house has the big advantage.
I played such kind of games many years ago in England and Ireland. This is a funny game, litterally a basic one.
nowadays you can find easily everywhere, its more common and common.
Personally I don't like game based luck or just random outcome. Of course also here, even if it not immediately seen, there is "the trick" and house has the big advantage.
January 21, 2025, 02:49:26 AM
The coin pusher game can be considered a lower-level form of gambling because you have to input coins, which is your money, to win a prize, and your winning is based on luck. Your prize is uncertain and can vary depending on what is being staked. If you don't get lucky on the first try, the more you play, the more chances you have of winning something. But it's not as serious as casino gambling. Most of the time, people play it for fun.
Also, people play it with the expectation of winning something, meaning you could just get lucky. I do play coin pusher games, I see them in malls and fun centers, and they're truly a way to relax. I play it for fun, and I also expect to win something. But when I don't, I walk away because I know that if I keep playing, I'm going to spend more than I imagined.
Also, people play it with the expectation of winning something, meaning you could just get lucky. I do play coin pusher games, I see them in malls and fun centers, and they're truly a way to relax. I play it for fun, and I also expect to win something. But when I don't, I walk away because I know that if I keep playing, I'm going to spend more than I imagined.
January 21, 2025, 01:31:50 AM
A day ago, I saw a video of a machine located in a public entertainment area where a person inserted coins from the left and right sides. Inside the machine, a back-and-forth movement was acting and pushing the coins. Apart from the coins, there are some other prizes like iPhones, tickets, cash, etc. Later, I checked and came to know that it is a coin pusher game.
I saw it for the first time and had never experienced it before. I am a little curious about whether it falls into the gambling category or not. It is mostly present in entertainment areas, arcades, truck stations, meaning it is found in all places but not in casinos.
One more thing how many of you played and earn from this game?
Welcome and respect to your opinions.
I saw it for the first time and had never experienced it before. I am a little curious about whether it falls into the gambling category or not. It is mostly present in entertainment areas, arcades, truck stations, meaning it is found in all places but not in casinos.
One more thing how many of you played and earn from this game?
Welcome and respect to your opinions.
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