Sweet Land (スウィートランド, Suīto Rando) is a series of prize machine games developed and released by Namco, now known as Bandai Namco Entertainment for arcades in Japan. Up to four players use the metal shovels to scoop up candy and other prizes from a rotating plastic bowl inside the cabinet, and must have the prizes land on a moving table in order for the players to earn them. The original game was developed following requests for Namco to develop prize machine games as opposed to video arcade games in the late 1980s.[1] The series first began in June 1987 with Sweet Land, and has received numerous updates and sequels, the latest of which being Sweet Land 5, released in August 2015 by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
Games
Name
Release date
Notes
Sweet Land
June 1987
New Sweet Land
May 1991
Sweet Land II
June 1994
Sweet Land Mini
July 1996
Smaller cabinet that was only featured in Namco-branded game centers. A variation featured sponsorship from Lego and replaced the prizes with Lego sets.[2]
Several variations of the game were released: Sweet Land 4 Blue Version (December 2002), Sweet Land 4 Sakura Version (2004), and Sweet Land 4 Bright Ver. (2004). Additionally, a "Cooling Unit" for cold-temperature prizes was also distributed. An "RT" (Rehabilitainment) version for disabled players, Sweet Land 4 RT, was released.[4]
Sweet Land Plus
May 2003
Featured a roulette system that allowed for larger quantities or prizes.
