Gotcha, a new Japanese-style claw machine arcade offering a twist on the city’s usual entertainment options, is coming soon to 4701 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Suite C-2, next door to Ruby Slipper.
The locally owned business features more than 300 plush toy designs and over 100 types of blind boxes—sealed packages containing mystery collectibles. Prizes range from small novelty items and pop culture memorabilia to high-value wins like premium backpacks, handbags, and even gaming consoles.
Ceiling neons and Plushy Wall
If you’ve seen movies or TV shows set in Japan or other Asian countries, you’ve probably spotted scenes inside similar claw machine arcades—rows of machines glowing under bright neon lights, each packed with colorful prizes. Gotcha is bringing that same style and atmosphere to Lafayette.
Unlike many arcades where points are redeemed for prizes, Gotcha allows players to win items directly, with the option to trade up for larger rewards. The arcade uses a token-based system with bulk purchase discounts and membership cards that include bonus tokens. Machines featuring varying difficulty levels, from easy-to-win setups for younger players to higher-challenge games with premium prizes.
One of the many claw machines
The Lafayette location will be the first for Gotcha, with additional locations in under construction for Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Gotcha Lafayette is tentatively scheduled to open near the end of August.
You can follow Gotcha on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/share/16RxhUcqwd/?mibextid=wwXIfr, on IG at https://www.instagram.com/gotchalafayette?igsh=MWdxd3N4OXU2Z3czZQ==, and on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@gotchalafayette?_t=ZP-8yrHdGz14bG&_r=1.
