History Main / MinigameZone

* ''WildArms'' has their amusement park near the beginning of the game, and if you want to get valuable stat-raising items easily you'd better devote some time here before it disappears forever. They also have a gladiator-style area late in the game (a feature shared by others of the series).

* ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'' has, of course, the various casinos of New Vegas.

[[caption-width-right:320:[[SidetrackedByTheGoldenSaucer Abandon all priorities]], [[Literature/DivineComedy ye who enter here.]]]]

* ''HarvestMoon DS'' has the Sprite Casino.

* ''StarOceanTillTheEndOfTime'' Gemity City, in story. For the actual players, there's a betting minigame and a battle arena, which isn't a minigame at all.
* The ''TalesSeries''

* Festival Plaza from ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon''. This is where the lottery shop is relocated, provides several "missions" that can be played with online guests, and other activities. Unusually, the Plaza is available any time in the game after a certain story point.

* ''{{Persona 2}}'':

* ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'' The Millennial Fair.

* In ''VideoGame/TimeSplitters: Future Perfect'', Mr. Khallos has a slot machine aboard his freight train (it occurs just before you try to stop the missile). Whether or not you can actually win anything from it is anyone's guess... Anna, the scientist at MissionControl, [[WhatTheHellPlayer chides you]] upon playing it.

* ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' has a few arcade games at the Stardrop Saloon (a WeirdWest shooter called ''Legend of the Prairie King'' and an unlockable EndlessRunningGame called ''Junimo Kart''), and the various mini-games at the annual Stardew Valley Fair.

* ''VideoGame/StardewValley'' has a few arcade games at the Stardrop Saloon (a shooter called ''Legend of the Prairie King'' and an unlockable racing game called ''Junimo Kart''), and the various mini-games at the annual Stardew Valley Fair.

** In ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Majora's Mask]]'' has several games in Clock Town (notably, the ones in the East area are revamped, more difficult versions of those found in Castle Town in ''Ocarina of Time''). Several Heart Pieces can be won thanks to them.

* In ''[[VideoGame/BanjoKazooie Banjo-Tooie]]'', all levels have at least one minigame each, but their greatest density is in [[AmusementParkOfDoom Witchyworld]], appropriately enough.

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* ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'':
** The pricing games -- six per episode (since 1975), although their selection in a given episode is always pre-determined. This is the bread-and-butter of the 1972 revival, with the games testing contestants on consumer knowledge (along with luck, physical skill and intuition). Prizes range from a couple of thousand dollars in merchandise to trips, cars and (depending on the game) $100,000 in cash.
** In between, the Showcase Showdown, where the three contestants spin the Big Wheel to determine who advances to the Showcases at the end of the show; highest score without exceeding $1.00 advances, but all previous winnings of each of the three contestants are safe. Achieving $1.00 in one or two spins earns a $1,000 bonus and an extra spin, which can be worth (depending on where the contestant lands) an extra $10,000 or $25,000 cash.

* ''[[VideoGame/RyuGaGotoku Yakuza]]'' has at least two casinos, plus pachinko and a dice parlor.

** ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'' Hyrule Castle Town as young Link [[spoiler:- located in Kakariko Village as adult Link as a result of Ganondorf's unholy wrath]].
** ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Majora's Mask]]'' Similarly, several games in the east section of Clock Town. You can get several heartpieces this way.

* In ''[[VideoGame/{{Banjo-Kazooie}} Banjo-Tooie]]'', all levels have at least one minigame, but their greatest density is in [[AmusementParkOfDoom Witchyworld]], appropriately enough.

* ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'': The pricing games -- six per episode (since 1975), although their selection in a given episode is always pre-determined. This is the bread-and-butter of the 1972 revival, with the games testing contestants on consumer knowledge (along with luck, physical skill and intuition). Prizes range from a couple of thousand dollars in merchandise to trips, cars and (depending on the game) $100,000 in cash.

* The ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'' series. Most every game since ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIV'' has had The Casino, where in a remarkable fascimile of reality for a swords-and-spells turn based adventure, poker and slot machines suck up the player's time and gold like a black hole.

* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'', the former TropeNamer, has the Gold Saucer, a theme park with a futuristic motif.
* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII'' Nautilus, which is presented as Cocoon's premiere amusement resort. Although the characters are too busy running for their lives to gamble or ride attractions, they do stop for [[ExpositionBreak the floor show]] and engage in a brief minigame for some items.
** A more literal version appears in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII2'' with the Serendipity level, a zone featuring slot machines, card games, chocobo racing, and a prize kiosk.
* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX'' has the auction house in Treno, and the three areas that host the 'Chocobo Hot and Cold' game. The fact that the latter has such [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agaH80PYEpY insanely catchy music]] probably helps.
* The Calm Lands become this in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX2''
** In chapter 5, Luca becomes this as well, with both Blitzball and Sphere Break available for the player's amusement.
* The ''KingdomHearts'' Series
** The first game has 100 Acre Woods as the center of most Minigames. The main games also have the Olympus Colosseum, which is filled with battle mini games.
** Part II also has Atlantica.

* ''{{Pokemon}}'' had the Game Corners.
** The game corners in [=FireRed=]/[=LeafGreen=] and [=HeartGold=]/[=SoulSilver=] can spare you the effort of finding some Pokemon.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver The remade Johto region]] gained the Pokeathlon, where you can use your Pokemon in sports competitions. Winning earns you points, which can allow you to get those really hard-to-get evolution stones.

* ''StarOceanTillTheEndOfTime'' Gemity City, in story. For the actual players, there's a fairly boring betting minigame and a battle arena, which isn't a minigame at all.

->''"Welcome to the Pianta Parlor. [[SaveThePrincess Saving the princess]] is important, [[TakeYourTime but it can wait!]]"''

** BirthBySleep has Disney Town and the Mirage Arena.

* ''VideoGame/DeadRising2'' takes place in an {{Expy}} of [[VivaLasVegas Las Vegas]] there are several slot machines and casino games to play, the place is also crawling with zombies. Of course you could just kill the zombies and THEN play the casino games. The giant slot machine in particular can net you $100,000 out of a $1,000 bet and that's not including the terror is reality minigames where you can also win money.

* ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas'' has Las Venturas, which makes sense since it's modeled after [[VivaLasVegas Las Vegas.]] Not only are there casinos with several different minigames from slots to poker, there are also places to bet on horse races and slot machines in smaller bars.

* Half the point of the ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'' "Citadel DLC". There's the Siversun Strip, which comprises a casino level and the Armax Arena, where you can have holodeck matches with party members (including ones from previous games [[GuestStarPartyMember like Wrex, Jack and Miranda]]).

[[caption-width-right:320:[[SidetrackedByTheGoldenSaucer Abandon all priorities]], ye who enter here.]]

->''"Welcome to the Pianta parlor. [[SaveThePrincess Saving the princess]] is important, [[SidetrackedByTheGoldenSaucer but it can wait!]]"''

** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast'' has several minigame locations, but many of them are found in or near the Village of Outcasts in the Dark World. The most profitable game is in the Light World's Lost Woods, where you bet 100 rupees for the chance to win 300. [[spoiler:- You can quickly gain maximum rupees by locating the chest with 300 rupees; every time you enter, it will have moved one chest to the right.]]

** ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle Of Ages]]'': Rolling Ridge, hosted by the Gorons. In ''Seasons'', it's Subrosia.

* ''LittleBigAdventure 2'' The island of Otringal, on the planet Zeelich has two casinos, and more slot machines elsewhere.

* SierraOnline. Lamentably mandatory in many early games, where you needed vast piles of cash and the only way to get it was a casino or slot machine. A leading cause of SaveScumming.

* ''ThePriceIsRight'': The pricing games -- six per episode (since 1975), although their selection in a given episode is always pre-determined. This is the bread-and-butter of the 1972 revival, with the games testing contestants on consumer knowledge (along with luck, physical skill and intuition). Prizes range from a couple of thousand dollars in merchandise to trips, cars and (depending on the game) $100,000 in cash.

* ''{{Crazd}}'' has the Crazy Carnival, where each game was available for one ticket (worth 60 coins) each.

* The ''SonicTheHedgehog'' series. [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2 Casino Night Zone]] [[VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles and]] [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure rela]][[VideoGame/SonicHeroes ted]] [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog4 stages]], which appear in nearly every game in the franchise. Even the infamous DarkerAndEdgier ''ShadowTheHedgehog'' had at least one, if not two.

* PacmanWorld 2's very first level has an arcade in which you can play classic Pac-Man games. You're not allowed to play any of them though until you collect enough tokens to unlock them, so it's common for you to end up [[SidetrackedByTheGoldSaucer dropping everything and going back to the first level to play a new arcade game as soon as you get enough tokens to do so]].

* ''VideoGame/AncientDungeonsOfMystery'': The best way to accumulate a lot of money is to 'h'andle a slot machine in the casino, put a heavy object on the space bar, and leave for an hour to amuse yourself.

* The ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'' series. Most every game since VideoGame/DragonQuestIV has had The Casino, where in a remarkable fascimile of reality for a swords-and-spells turn based adventure, poker and slot machines suck up the player's time and gold like a black hole.

* ''{{Pokemon}}'' has the Game Corners.

** ''{{Pokemon}}'s'' Johto region gained the Pokethlon, where you can use your pokemon in sports competitions. Winning earns you points, which can allow you to get those really hard to get evolution stones.
** Also, the Battle Frontier from the 3rd generation onwards.

** A more literal version appears in ''VideoGame/{{Final Fantasy XIII-2}}'' with the Serendipity level, a zone featuring slot machines, card games, chocobo racing, and a prize kiosk.

** ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Majora's Mask]]'' Similarly, several games in the east section of Clock Town.