Play Super Momotarou Dentetsu (Japan) Online

Game Overview

Super Momotarou Dentetsu is this weirdly addictive NES game where you roll dice, buy up train stations, and try not to go bankrupt while cartoon versions of Japanese folktale characters mess with you. It’s like if Monopoly had more demons and way more trains—you’ll be building rail lines one minute, then suddenly some ogre shows up to steal your cash.

The pixel art’s got that old-school charm, and every turn throws something unexpected at you—maybe you land on a lucky space and rake in cash, or maybe the tax collector swoops in at the worst possible moment. I lost three games in a row because I kept investing in rural stations while my friend hoarded the big cities. Lesson learned.

It’s simple enough that anyone can jump in, but there’s just enough chaos to keep it interesting. Also, the little train chugging sound when you move? Weirdly satisfying. Just don’t play it with sore losers—things get heated when someone’s about to monopolize Hokkaido.