How to Get the Golden Gun Early

Learn how to get the powerful Golden Gun in Like a Dragon: Ishin! early by gambling for wooden tags at the Sannocho Gambling Den. Step-by-step guide.

Alright, so you're aiming for the Golden Gun in Like a Dragon: Ishin!, huh? Smart move! It's a massive upgrade over that starting pistol. Here's the lowdown on how to snag it as early as possible.

Walkthrough:

1. Access the Gambling Den: You can head to the Gambling Den in Sannocho, Rakugai district, as soon as Chapter 3 begins. Once inside, find the Trader.
2. Understand the Cost: The Golden Gun costs a whopping 100,000 Wooden Tags. You can buy these tags directly, but it's incredibly expensive (100 mon per tag, or 1 ryo per 100 tags). Trust me, buying them outright is not the way to go. You'll need to win them through gambling.
3. Get Seed Money (Chop Wood): Before you can even think about poker, you need a small starting amount of Wooden Tags, around 200. This costs about 2 ryo. If you don't have the cash, head to the Fushimi district, specifically the southwestern end of South Yashikimachi. Here, you can play the wood-cutting minigame. Cutting one log earns you 100 mon, or 150 mon if you've maxed out your bond with the Wood Cutter. It's not super fast, but a few minutes of chopping should net you enough (around 1 ryo or 1.5 ryo). Once you have at least 2 ryo, go to the Gambling Den and buy those initial 200 Wooden Tags from the Bookie.
4. Play Low Stakes Poker: With your Wooden Tags in hand, head to the Texas Hold'em tables and choose the low stakes option (5/10 points). The basic idea is to make the best five-card hand possible using your two hole cards and the five community cards. If you start with a pair, bet aggressively. If not, play it safe, call bets, and try to get to the showdown cheaply. The goal here is to win pots and gradually increase your Wooden Tag count. Don't be afraid to reload your save if a round goes really badly – it's a marathon, not a sprint. Keep playing until you've accumulated around 2,000 Wooden Tags.
5. Play High Stakes Poker: Once you've hit about 2,000 Wooden Tags, it's time to move up to the high stakes poker tables (50/100 points). The gameplay is the same as low stakes, but the bets and potential winnings are much higher. Repeat the process, playing carefully and betting when you have a strong hand, until you've amassed over 7,000 Wooden Tags.
6. Bet on Chicken Races: Now for the big leagues! Head to the Chicken Racing den in the Umekojicho area of Rakugai. Before you start betting, save your game! When you're ready, talk to the Chicken Race Receptionist and select