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Postby Marvel_Mama » Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:10 pm

I’m not familiar with these but I think they look awesome.
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Postby Toys R Us Kid » Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:18 am

Going to need to complete Kawaii Village. These are awesome.
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Postby YeetGrimes » Tue Sep 17, 2019 8:41 am

These are too CUTE! I normally don't like anything with a mystery part to it but I don't mind these!
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Postby popfanboy » Wed Sep 18, 2019 9:02 pm

Geescube wrote:ME WANT THE GREEN MONSTER


Same. I want a lot of the others too but give me that monster with Freddy's crown!
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Postby popfanboy » Wed Sep 18, 2019 9:02 pm

I'm actually pretty excited for these. Love the Mountain Dew and Starbucks variants.
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Postby BenLo » Sat Sep 21, 2019 9:14 pm

Not necessarily my thing to collect, but they are cute. I've got some friends who would like some of these.

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Postby MiniPop » Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:48 am

I got some of the sodakats and they are adorable in person. My husband was the one who bought them, so sadly I didn't get to check out the machine that they come in. Next time I'd like to get some of the Sushi Village figures.
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Postby AustinBundy65401 » Fri Oct 18, 2019 12:54 am

I have an extra Soda Kat if anyone would like to trade!

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Postby L3g3nD33 » Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:56 pm

Can't say I'll actually collect these but I'd like to at least play the machines a few times. They look pretty cool.
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Postby L3g3nD33 » Wed Oct 30, 2019 4:05 pm

L3g3nD33 wrote:Just saw a post from my local ThinkGeek stating all ThinkGeek stores will be getting the Paka Paka machines!
from the other Paka Paka thread
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Postby YeetGrimes » Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:43 am

ThinkGeek is getting them too? I thought it was just GameStop. Awesome! That means it's more accessible to some :)
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Postby SpastikGrl » Thu Oct 31, 2019 7:39 pm

divade23 wrote:I’m not familiar with these but I think they look awesome.


These are taking off a lot faster than I thought that they would. I would have to say that i saw one (locally, HQ) and IT WAS SUPER CUTE

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Postby A-Okay » Sun Nov 03, 2019 4:01 am

popfanboy wrote:
Geescube wrote:ME WANT THE GREEN MONSTER


Same. I want a lot of the others too but give me that monster with Freddy's crown!


I managed to pull the green monster with the crown on Halloween. He is pretty amazing! I have a mild to moderate soda kat obsession right now. lol
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Postby FunkoLoco » Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:03 am

The items from this line look too cute! All available via gacha games only?
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Postby L3g3nD33 » Mon Nov 04, 2019 5:17 pm

My local ThinkGeek just posted they had the Paka Paka machines installed today! Need to haul butt over there and try them out.
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Postby YeetGrimes » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:52 pm

A-Okay wrote:
popfanboy wrote:
Geescube wrote:ME WANT THE GREEN MONSTER


Same. I want a lot of the others too but give me that monster with Freddy's crown!


I managed to pull the green monster with the crown on Halloween. He is pretty amazing! I have a mild to moderate soda kat obsession right now. lol

I would be in big trouble if I lived as close to HQ as you do lol Soda Kats are my favorite!
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Postby Imagery » Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:57 pm

Was happy to discover a dispenser is being installed in a mall I go to occasionally. Will need to get a soda cat to complete the trio
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Postby L3g3nD33 » Wed Nov 06, 2019 12:19 pm

I like these way more than I thought I would... helps that I pulled the glitter Chase on 1st try. Funko got me hook, line and sinker.

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Postby Cheryl24 » Wed Nov 06, 2019 8:23 pm

L3g3nD33 wrote:I like these way more than I thought I would... helps that I pulled the glitter Chase on 1st try. Funko got me hook, line and sinker.

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Postby YeetGrimes » Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:32 am

L3g3nD33 wrote:I like these way more than I thought I would... helps that I pulled the glitter Chase on 1st try. Funko got me hook, line and sinker.

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Oh my goodness...THEY'RE TOO CUTE! Congrats on the chase! :D
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Postby YeetGrimes » Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:33 am

Is it normal to get so many duplicates?! lol Two of my friends have gotten an insane amount of duplicates on one try lol I'm talking 8 or 4...some luck! lol
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Postby cptsailor » Thu Nov 07, 2019 10:11 am

So glad these are getting installed. Hopefully one of my 2 Gamestops can accommodate!
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YeetGrimes wrote:Is it normal to get so many duplicates?! lol Two of my friends have gotten an insane amount of duplicates on one try lol I'm talking 8 or 4...some luck! lol


That's my issue, lol. With so many "common" ones I'm sure duplicates will be aplenty.

Also, what I found neat and interesting is Funko can monitor the machines remotely. They're connected to the stores wi-fi. The TG manager was explaining to me how Funko monitors the machines stats and can adjust settings.
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L3g3nD33 wrote:
YeetGrimes wrote:Is it normal to get so many duplicates?! lol Two of my friends have gotten an insane amount of duplicates on one try lol I'm talking 8 or 4...some luck! lol


That's my issue, lol. With so many "common" ones I'm sure duplicates will be aplenty.

Also, what I found neat and interesting is Funko can monitor the machines remotely. They're connected to the stores wi-fi. The TG manager was explaining to me how Funko monitors the machines stats and can adjust settings.


Is this the end for mystery mini collectors like me who enjoy the "research and then hunt effectively" strategy? Put the blind "boxes into an opaque box whose payouts can be manipulated? I am not a fan of the gambling aspect of this hobby, which seems to be the only aspect accentuated by these machines.

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YeetGrimes wrote:Is it normal to get so many duplicates?! lol Two of my friends have gotten an insane amount of duplicates on one try lol I'm talking 8 or 4...some luck! lol


That's my issue, lol. With so many "common" ones I'm sure duplicates will be aplenty.

Also, what I found neat and interesting is Funko can monitor the machines remotely. They're connected to the stores wi-fi. The TG manager was explaining to me how Funko monitors the machines stats and can adjust settings.


Is this the end for mystery mini collectors like me who enjoy the "research and then hunt effectively" strategy? Put the blind "boxes into an opaque box whose payouts can be manipulated? I am not a fan of the gambling aspect of this hobby, which seems to be the only aspect accentuated by these machines.


I doubt it. Just something different. Funko is trying to diversify as much as possible to meet their revenue projections and satisfy Wall St.
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buried_by_pops wrote:Is this the end for mystery mini collectors like me who enjoy the "research and then hunt effectively" strategy? Put the blind "boxes into an opaque box whose payouts can be manipulated? I am not a fan of the gambling aspect of this hobby, which seems to be the only aspect accentuated by these machines.


Because there's no strategy for these i am not all in. But i'll buy a cpl coins here and there just because its fun! Only the munchies version though. lol
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Geescube wrote:
buried_by_pops wrote:Is this the end for mystery mini collectors like me who enjoy the "research and then hunt effectively" strategy? Put the blind "boxes into an opaque box whose payouts can be manipulated? I am not a fan of the gambling aspect of this hobby, which seems to be the only aspect accentuated by these machines.


Because there's no strategy for these i am not all in. But i'll buy a cpl coins here and there just because its fun! Only the munchies version though. lol


I might do the same, but I have definitely picked out the few I will be buying on eBay. Given that I barely have enough space for the collection I actually want to keep, I can't pile up any more figures that I can't quickly offload (I ended up with a fellowship of Samwise Gamgee's that I can't give away).

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I need to find a way to figure out which gamestops have these!
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stl_ben wrote:I need to find a way to figure out which gamestops have these!


Best bet is to call and ask... they'll be able to see if any stores in your area have these in transit.
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L3g3nD33 wrote:
YeetGrimes wrote:Is it normal to get so many duplicates?! lol Two of my friends have gotten an insane amount of duplicates on one try lol I'm talking 8 or 4...some luck! lol


That's my issue, lol. With so many "common" ones I'm sure duplicates will be aplenty.

Also, what I found neat and interesting is Funko can monitor the machines remotely. They're connected to the stores wi-fi. The TG manager was explaining to me how Funko monitors the machines stats and can adjust settings.

That's really neat! I love how tech-based the machines are.
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L3g3nD33 wrote:
Also, what I found neat and interesting is Funko can monitor the machines remotely. They're connected to the stores wi-fi. The TG manager was explaining to me how Funko monitors the machines stats and can adjust settings.


Not that I can do anything about it but I dont like the sound of that.
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Postby CollectorBadger » Fri Nov 08, 2019 8:00 am

There's a machine at HQ, I have some friends that work there who sent me a video of their kids running the machine. Looks super fun! Looking forward to when they are in my GameStop
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Geescube wrote:
L3g3nD33 wrote:
Also, what I found neat and interesting is Funko can monitor the machines remotely. They're connected to the stores wi-fi. The TG manager was explaining to me how Funko monitors the machines stats and can adjust settings.


Not that I can do anything about it but I dont like the sound of that.


No doubt. I can see how people will think Funko is messing with the drop ratios. Until you all mentioned it, wasn’t something that crossed my mind. Like if too many rares get spit out then Funko will change setting and limit them for some period of time.
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L3g3nD33 wrote:
Also, what I found neat and interesting is Funko can monitor the machines remotely. They're connected to the stores wi-fi. The TG manager was explaining to me how Funko monitors the machines stats and can adjust settings.


Not that I can do anything about it but I dont like the sound of that.


No doubt. I can see how people will think Funko is messing with the drop ratios. Until you all mentioned it, wasn’t something that crossed my mind. Like if too many rares get spit out then Funko will change setting and limit them for some period of time.


I’d be absolutely SHOCKED if they can monitor how many rares people pull. More likely, all they can tell is sales info in general.
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YeetGrimes wrote:Is it normal to get so many duplicates?! lol Two of my friends have gotten an insane amount of duplicates on one try lol I'm talking 8 or 4...some luck! lol


That's my issue, lol. With so many "common" ones I'm sure duplicates will be aplenty.

Also, what I found neat and interesting is Funko can monitor the machines remotely. They're connected to the stores wi-fi. The TG manager was explaining to me how Funko monitors the machines stats and can adjust settings.


Is this the end for mystery mini collectors like me who enjoy the "research and then hunt effectively" strategy? Put the blind "boxes into an opaque box whose payouts can be manipulated? I am not a fan of the gambling aspect of this hobby, which seems to be the only aspect accentuated by these machines.


Really? Because the gambling aspect is a big part of the draw for me. lol

I bought eight or nine so far, and only gotten one duplicate- the rainbow sushi one. And the guy working at ThinkGeek let me swap it out for one I didn’t have that they had behind the counter. So I’m pretty happy with this so far! Just pulled Globe Kid today- he’s AWESOME!

Really hoping I pull one of the Paka Paka monsters soon.
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That's my issue, lol. With so many "common" ones I'm sure duplicates will be aplenty.

Also, what I found neat and interesting is Funko can monitor the machines remotely. They're connected to the stores wi-fi. The TG manager was explaining to me how Funko monitors the machines stats and can adjust settings.


Is this the end for mystery mini collectors like me who enjoy the "research and then hunt effectively" strategy? Put the blind "boxes into an opaque box whose payouts can be manipulated? I am not a fan of the gambling aspect of this hobby, which seems to be the only aspect accentuated by these machines.


Really? Because the gambling aspect is a big part of the draw for me. lol

I bought eight or nine so far, and only gotten one duplicate- the rainbow sushi one. And the guy working at ThinkGeek let me swap it out for one I didn’t have that they had behind the counter. So I’m pretty happy with this so far! Just pulled Globe Kid today- he’s AWESOME!

Really hoping I pull one of the Paka Paka monsters soon.


Funny because the rainbow sushi is the only duplicate I’ve pulled so far. My wife also pulled the gold hidden hyper rare from the Kawaii Village line which was a surprise.
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Postby StarWarsFunkoGirl » Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:45 pm

Can't wait until my area gets one of these machines
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L3g3nD33 wrote:
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Is this the end for mystery mini collectors like me who enjoy the "research and then hunt effectively" strategy? Put the blind "boxes into an opaque box whose payouts can be manipulated? I am not a fan of the gambling aspect of this hobby, which seems to be the only aspect accentuated by these machines.


Really? Because the gambling aspect is a big part of the draw for me. lol

I bought eight or nine so far, and only gotten one duplicate- the rainbow sushi one. And the guy working at ThinkGeek let me swap it out for one I didn’t have that they had behind the counter. So I’m pretty happy with this so far! Just pulled Globe Kid today- he’s AWESOME!

Really hoping I pull one of the Paka Paka monsters soon.


Funny because the rainbow sushi is the only duplicate I’ve pulled so far. My wife also pulled the gold hidden hyper rare from the Kawaii Village line which was a surprise.


Oh, nice! My buddy just pulled the silver PakaPaka Monster that comes from the Munchies line. I really just want the regular green one that comes in the Soda Kat series.

The ThinkGeek manager told me a rumor that the gold one is 1:100 and the silver one 1:50. Not sure how true that is, though.
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Postby FunkoLoco » Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:26 am

the dragon with the crown, what's he called? is he the official mascot for this line of art toys x funko ? would def love to have the common green one
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Postby CollectorBadger » Wed Nov 13, 2019 7:56 am

FunkoLoco wrote:the dragon with the crown, what's he called? is he the official mascot for this line of art toys x funko ? would def love to have the common green one


I think it's just the Paka Paka Dragon......not positive tho :-k
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