Macca

Macca is a recurring item in the Megami Tensei franchise. It is one of the primary currencies used in the franchise, along with yen. Macca is represented with the astrological symbol for Saturn (♄).^[1]

Profile

According to the booklet included in Megami Tensei I · II Shōkan-ban · Gattai-ban, as well as in Shin Megami Tensei Fanbook: Club Jakyō no Yakata (1993), macca was created under the direction of Lucifuge Rofocale.^[2]^[3]

Gameplay

In Shin Megami Tensei, macca replaces yen after the Great Cataclysm. There is an exchange rate of 10 yen = 1 macca for prices in shops; however, demons drop and take the same amount of macca as they would have yen.

Descriptions

Audio Drama Appearances

Novel Appearances

Anime Appearances

Manga Appearances

Appearances in Non-Megami Tensei Media

Trivia

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	魔貨Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei (Telenet) (Manual) Makka	Magic/demon coin
	魔ッ貨Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei (Manual) Makka	Magic/demon coin
	マッカ Makka	Magic/demon coin
	まっか Makka	Magic/demon coin
Simplified Chinese	魔货 Móhuò	Magic/demon coin
Traditional Chinese	魔貨 Móhuò	Magic/demon coin
Korean	마카 Maka	Transcription of the Japanese name

Gallery

Card N-200 from the 2003 Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Trading Card Game, featuring a single Macca.

Notes

References

↑ Translation: "A macca is a gold coin with the symbol of Saturn in its center." Shin Megami Tensei no Subete Akuma Fukkatsu-hen, Nobuyuki Shioda and Seiichi Suga. Published by JICC Publishing Center. p. 121.
↑ "マッカ：♄。ルキフグの鋳造する悪魔通貨。" "Megami Tensei Keyword Encyclopedia", Megami Tensei I · II Shōkan-ban · Gattai-ban (1991), Nobuaki Takerube and Hiroshi Matsuzaki. Published by Victor Entertainment. Japanese. p. 57.
↑ "魔界の宰相、ルキフゲ・ロフォカレが指示して作らせた悪魔通貨。悪魔は金しか信用しないので、マッカは金貨である。" Shin Megami Tensei Fanbook: Club Jakyō no Yakata (1993), Hippon Super! Editorial Department. Published by JICC. Japanese. p. 9. ISBN-13: 978-4-7966-0683-7.

[Saturn-1] Translation: "A macca is a gold coin with the symbol of Saturn in its center." Shin Megami Tensei no Subete Akuma Fukkatsu-hen, Nobuyuki Shioda and Seiichi Suga. Published by JICC Publishing Center. p. 121.

[2] "マッカ：♄。ルキフグの鋳造する悪魔通貨。" "Megami Tensei Keyword Encyclopedia", Megami Tensei I · II Shōkan-ban · Gattai-ban (1991), Nobuaki Takerube and Hiroshi Matsuzaki. Published by Victor Entertainment. Japanese. p. 57.

[3] "魔界の宰相、ルキフゲ・ロフォカレが指示して作らせた悪魔通貨。悪魔は金しか信用しないので、マッカは金貨である。" Shin Megami Tensei Fanbook: Club Jakyō no Yakata (1993), Hippon Super! Editorial Department. Published by JICC. Japanese. p. 9. ISBN-13: 978-4-7966-0683-7.

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