TIME
23 Aug 1999
time.com/archive/6955676/daisuke-inoue“He transformed its nights”
The room
GANBEI
How to play
The tray is set…
They speak when you win.
Open in TelegramThe closed door
A closed door. A booth behind it.
A tray on the table. A song in the dark.
Private. You are invited in.
You lift a glass.
That is the room Ganbei sits in.
The papers
TIME
23 Aug 1999
time.com/archive/6955676/daisuke-inoue“He transformed its nights”
Los Angeles Times
28 Dec 1992
latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-12-28-fi-2093-story“The closest thing to a living room”
SCMP
26 Jan 2021
scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/short-reads/article/3118667“A maze of tiny rooms”
Korea Herald
12 Feb 2014
koreaherald.com/article/3647661“You just have to join in”
Nippon.com
2 Nov 2021
nippon.com/en/japan-topics/g01173“From cargo container to booth”
Sixth Tone
28 May 2025
sixthtone.com/news/1017145“Dry the cup, prove the deal”
The room
How to open it
The table is at ganbei88.com. You open it in Telegram.
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