Gendama Complete Guide 2026 — Getting the most out of the industry's oldest 10-million-member point site

What is Gendama — the industry's longest-running veteran

Gendama is a points site that Real World Inc. launched in 2005, among the very oldest in Japan's points-site industry. With roughly 20 years of continuous operation, it's a true veteran — running since the days when points activity was still called "pocket-money earning".

There was a time when "points sites = Gendama". The rapid rise of Moppy and Hapitas has shifted its standing somewhat, but Gendama's own touches remain very much alive: earning points through the Gendama Dentetsu (train board game), a distinctive cash-out route via Real Pay, and a 3-tier referral system.

Specs at a glance

※ Figures for minimum cash-out, point expiry, cashback rates, and exchange conditions are subject to revision. Always check the official site for the latest before applying or cashing out.

The 10 pt = 1 yen rate and how cash-outs work

Gendama's rate is 10 pt = 1 yen. The displayed numbers look bigger than Moppy / Hapitas / Pointtown (all 1 pt = 1 yen), but once converted to yen the thinking is the same. Using "1,000 pt = 100 yen" as your anchor is the most intuitive approach.

When Gendama Dentetsu says "you won 1 pt!", that's 0.1 yen. Keep that feeling in mind when judging how much time to spend on mini-games. The minimum cash-out amount changes with the times, so confirm on the official site before you start saving up.

The knack for not losing on the rate is to compare against other sites by "yen conversion," not by "the size of the pt number". Gendama is 10 pt = 1 yen, so the same "1,000 pt" is worth 1,000 yen on Moppy or Hapitas (1 pt = 1 yen) but only 100 yen on Gendama. A big displayed pt doesn't mean it's a better deal. When comparing offers, always convert to yen first. Especially for high-value offers like shopping and card issuance, line up each site by the yen-converted cashback and pick the higher one. Rates swap around by timing, so comparing each time on pointnavi before applying is surest.

How to sign up

1. Access via an invite linkUse the pointnavi invite link to aim for the sign-up bonus (bonus details and amount vary by period).
2. Register your email → verification emailUse an address you can receive mail at.
3. Enter nickname, gender, date of birthNo real name or address required.
4. SMS verificationOne phone number, one account as a rule.
5. Registration complete → sign-up bonus / missionsTime-limited missions after registration sometimes let you stack additional rewards (content varies by period).

Where Gendama has the edge

Gendama's signature is "Gendama Dentetsu" — a sugoroku-style board game where you roll the dice and earn the points of the square you land on. The amounts aren't huge, but a side benefit is that it builds a login habit. For high-value shopping, card, and financial offers, rankings shift between providers over time — compare on pointnavi before applying.

How to earn points

① Gendama Dentetsu (start by building the habit)

Roll the dice every day. Follow each square's instructions — watch an ad, complete an offer — to earn points. The amount per roll is small, but the side benefit is building a login habit.

② Surveys / monitors

Per-offer payouts are small; it's a volume game. Well suited for filling spare moments with steady accumulation.

③ Free offers / info requests

"Request information", "free membership sign-up" and similar low-risk small-money offers are plentiful. Check conditions (e.g. new members only) to make sure you don't miss out.

④ Shopping via routing (Rakuten / Yahoo! etc.)

Cashback rates are often on par with other sites, so Gendama-primary users can also use it as a practical routing site. Rates vary over time — compare on pointnavi.

⑤ Credit-card sign-ups

Gendama sometimes beats rivals during campaign periods. As these are financial products with credit lines attached, avoid multiple applications in a short window and space them out. Always compare on pointnavi before applying.

Cashing out via Real Pay is the standard route

Gendama cash-outs first send your points to "Real Pay", a point-exchange service run by the same company, which then converts them to cash, e-money, gift cards, and so on.

There are fee-free routes available, but the weakness is that processing tends to be slower than rival sites. Not suited for "I need cash right now" situations. Minimum amounts, fees, processing times, and exchange ratios are subject to revision — check the official site for the latest before exchanging (see the exchange routing chapter).

The weakness specific to going via Real Pay is that "reflection is slower than other sites," so deciding "when and what you'll use it for" before saving means nothing slips through. Since it's unsuited to immediate cash-out, conversely, steering your points toward destinations you use regularly like Amazon gift cards or PayPay makes the slow reflection unlikely to be a real loss. If you can hit a destination running a bonus campaign, exchanging at that timing is even better. Gendama's points have an expiry, so rather than just letting them sit, once they pile up, sending them to Real Pay and completing the exchange early is safest. When you want to consolidate points from several sites, designing a relay route is also effective (exchange relay chapter).

The 3-tier referral system

Gendama's biggest distinguishing feature. A typical points site links two levels ("you → the person you referred"), but Gendama links three: "you → tier 1 → tier 2".

• Tier 1 (direct referrals): people you referred directly. A portion of their earned points is also credited to you.
• Tier 2 (their referrals): people your referrals brought in. A portion of their earned points is also credited to you.
• Only Gendama links all the way to a third tier. For people who introduce it broadly on a blog or social media, this can work as a compounding, stock-type income (rates vary by period).

Whether you can leverage the 3-tier system is almost decided by "whether you have the reach to continuously acquire children and grandchildren". A portion comes to you only as your children and grandchildren actually use Gendama and earn points, so just getting people to register without them using it won't pile up. That's exactly why it's effective to carefully share, on a blog or social media, earning methods readers can actually sustain — like "how to keep up Gendama Dentetsu" and "how to grab free offers." Without a broadcasting channel, rather than making referral your main aim, using it as a sub on what's easy for you to save (the Dentetsu game, free offers) is more realistic. Also, don't forget that postings including an invite link are required by the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums to label "PR" / "ad."

Watch-outs — quirks of a veteran site

① Dated UI — "hard to find the offer you want"

Launched in 2005, the UI design isn't modern. Basic operations are fine, but compared with the Moppy / Hapitas apps, there are moments where things feel harder to find.

② Cash-out processing is slower than rivals

Because Real Pay is mandatory, processing tends to take longer. Moppy / Hapitas are better suited for people who need quick cash-outs.

③ High-value offers can trail major sites

Card sign-up and financial offers sometimes favour major sites. The realistic split is "major site as primary, Gendama as support". Offer rates shift between providers over time, so compare each time.

Mini glossary: Gendama terminology

A quick reference for terms specific to Gendama. Knowing these helps you make faster decisions about earning and cashing out.

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