Macca
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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]
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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.
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Nomenclature
| 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
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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.