What I Learned from My Wife Playing Rakuten Janken Every Day | Breaking Down the +6 Bonus Plays and What She Missed

Good morning, this is まさきん.

In our house, my wife plays Rakuten Janken every single day. She started a few months ago this year and has barely missed a day since. This morning she threw scissors and beat the panda’s paper.

I work for the Rakuten Group, so I’m not allowed to join this campaign myself. Instead, I asked my wife to show me her screen, and I’ve written up what you notice when you play it every day. I’ve already covered how the campaign works in my Rakuten Janken how-to article, so this post sticks closely to what the actual screen shows.

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The Rakuten Janken My Wife Plays Every Day

The official name of Rakuten Janken is “Daily Challenge! Janken Challenge.” You play rock-paper-scissors once a day against Okaimono Panda from apps such as Rakuten Pay.

Depending on how many games you win in a month, you get entered into a draw for point gift cards. It is a monthly campaign that starts on the 1st and runs to the end of the month.

My wife has made it one of her daily habits. She has kept it up since a few months ago this year.

I don’t have her win counts or point records on hand this time. So this article won’t cover how many games she won or whether she won any prizes. I’ll just lay out the facts that can be read from the screen.

Why I Don’t Play

First, let me explain why I don’t play. The campaign page’s terms include the following sentence:

Officers, employees and affiliated persons of the Rakuten Group (including contractors, temporary staff, partner staff and part-time workers) are not eligible to participate in this campaign.

As a Rakuten Group employee, I fall under this exclusion. So I don’t play on my own account.

My wife plays with her own Rakuten membership. The exclusion conditions didn’t mention family members. That said, some employers may have their own rules about family members entering sweepstakes. If you’re unsure, it’s worth checking your workplace’s policies.

The Daily Routine Is Just Pressing START

The Janken screen is extremely simple. When you open the campaign page, there’s a red START button near the bottom.

Press START and the screen switches to the match against the panda. All you do is pick rock, paper or scissors. The result, such as “You win!”, appears in big letters right away.

This morning my wife threw scissors. The panda threw paper, so she won. On the winning screen, the defeated panda waves a white flag.

No entry is needed. The daily Janken is limited to once a day.

”Last Month’s Results” Shown at the Top of the Screen

The most interesting thing this time was the message at the top of the page. It said, “Last month you earned +6 Janken plays!”

This is the result of the previous month’s bonus challenges. When you meet the conditions, your number of Janken plays increases the following month. In my wife’s case, she got 6 extra plays this month.

Below that, five bonuses are lined up. Each one is stamped either “Cleared” or “Not cleared,” so you can see how many extra plays you earned.

Last Month’s Bonus Was +6

Here is the breakdown that appeared on my wife’s screen, in table form.

Adding them up, 1+1+1+3 makes exactly 6. That matched the “+6” shown on screen.

She cleared four of the five, and the only one she missed was the tap bonus. This pattern might be fairly common in households that use Rakuten Pay.

Half Came from the Rakuten Mobile Contract

Three of the 6 plays came from Bonus 5, Rakuten Mobile. That’s the biggest fixed reward for a single condition among the five.

According to the official explanation, the condition is having an eligible plan as of the 15th of each month. Eligible plans included the “Rakuten Saikyo Plan.” You don’t have to do anything; just having the contract gets you 3 extra plays every month.

Our family has all our phones on Rakuten Mobile, so we met this one naturally. Since it arrives just by having the contract, I think it’s a big slot for people who play regularly.

Switching carriers just for Janken would be putting the cart before the horse. But if you’re reviewing your phone bill anyway, that’s a different story. As a small monthly extra, it might not be bad.

The Three Rakuten Pay Bonuses Depend on How You Use It

Bonuses 2 through 4 all depend on how you use the Rakuten Pay app.

Bonus 2 was shopping while showing the point card in the Rakuten Pay app. The official explanation says you need to earn at least 1 point.

Bonus 3 is Rakuten Pay code/QR payment. You clear it with a payment of 100 yen (tax incl.) or more. Bonus 4 was sending or receiving 500 yen or more of Rakuten Pay balance.

These three are easy to reach if you already use Rakuten Pay in daily life. On the other hand, in a month when you don’t use Rakuten Pay, you might miss all three at once.

Note that some payment methods are excluded. Rakuten Pay bill payments and online payments were listed as not eligible. It’s worth checking once whether your usual payments count.

What She Missed: The 8 Tap Plays

What caught my attention most was Bonus 1’s “0/8 taps.”

Bonus 1 required tapping designated areas on the campaign page. Each tap adds 1 play to the next month, up to a maximum of 8. The screen said “Rounds 1 to 8,” so it seems eight target areas are provided over time.

It requires no money and no shopping, yet it offers the most extra plays of the five. In terms of effort versus reward, Bonus 1 may be the most efficient.

The START button is fixed at the bottom of the screen. That means you can play Janken without ever reading the notices at the top. The more consistently you play, the easier it may be to overlook this.

How Big Is the Difference in Plays?

Let’s compare the monthly number of plays with and without the tap bonus. October has 31 days, so the daily Janken gives 31 plays.

The difference is 8 plays. The taps alone add roughly a week’s worth of daily plays.

The win rate isn’t published. Suppose you win one in three. With 37 plays that’s about 12 wins, and with 45 plays about 15. Both fall in the 10 to 19 win tier, so the prize tier might not change.

That said, if you’re aiming for the 20+ win tier, it’s a different story. Those 8 plays could make a difference. These numbers are just a simple estimate, so treat them as a rough guide.

A Recap of the Prize Tiers

Let’s also check the prizes for each win count. All are drawn by lottery among those who meet the conditions.

Separately, there’s also a slot for people who play every day. Among those who didn’t miss a single day, 20 people win 20,000 points in a draw.

People who play every day like my wife automatically qualify for this perfect-attendance draw. With so few winners, though, I think it’s best not to get your hopes up too much.

The Bonus Deadline Is the 15th of Each Month

The bonuses have a deadline. According to the official explanation, the period for Bonuses 2 through 5 runs until 23:59 on the 15th of each month.

Conditions you meet in the first half of the month are added to the next month’s plays. If you only notice in the second half, you may be too late for that month.

The clear status on screen is said to update when the next campaign starts. It’s a good idea to check last month’s results once when you open the screen at the start of the month.

Pitfalls When Playing Every Day

There are a few pitfalls that regular players are especially prone to.

First, playing Janken and then just closing the screen. As with my wife’s screen, the tap bonus easily stays at 0.

Next, breaking your perfect attendance with a single missed day. The 20,000-point draw requires playing every day. Days when you’re traveling or feeling unwell are exactly when it’s easy to forget.

Finally, forgetting to claim your prize after winning. The prize gift card doesn’t turn into points unless you complete the claim process yourself. What you get are limited-time points, so keep an eye on the expiration date as well.

What to Check When Family Members Play

If someone in your family plays, as in our case, here are some points to keep in mind.

Each person plays with their own Rakuten membership. The prize notice is sent to the address registered in the Rakuten member profile. If the address is out of date, you might not receive it.

Bonus eligibility is also judged on the account of the person playing. For example, the Rakuten Mobile bonus should apply to that member’s own contract. Even for a family line, it’s worth checking whose name it’s under.

Who It Suits and Who It Doesn’t

It suits people who already have a habit of opening some app every day. If you fit it into a set time such as the morning, it takes almost no effort.

It also suits people who use Rakuten Pay for everyday shopping. That’s because the 3 plays from Bonuses 2 to 4 are easy to earn through regular payments. If you use Rakuten Mobile, you get another 3 on top.

On the other hand, the design makes it hard to stack bonuses if you use neither Rakuten Pay nor Rakuten Mobile. Even so, anyone can collect the 8 tap plays. Just the daily Janken plus the taps may be enough to take part in the draws.

As in my Lucky Million Kuji article, Rakuten Points also has daily lotteries. It may work best to keep this up as one more addition to your daily lottery and game habits.

What to Check Before You Start

• Log in and play with your own Rakuten membership
• Rakuten Group officers, employees and affiliated persons cannot participate
• Daily Janken is once a day, until 23:59 on the last day of the month
• Bonuses 2 to 5 run until 23:59 on the 15th of each month
• For the tap bonus, tap every target area
• Make sure the address in your Rakuten member profile is up to date
• Gift cards must be claimed manually by you

FAQ

Q. How many times a day can I play Rakuten Janken?

The daily Janken is once a day. If you cleared bonuses the previous month, you can also use separate bonus Janken plays. The bonus was up to 14 plays.

Q. What does “Last month you earned +6” mean?

It’s the number of plays you earned from the bonus challenges you cleared the previous month. That number is added to this month’s Janken plays.

Q. Which bonus gives the most plays?

The most you can get is 8 from Bonus 1, the tap bonus. Among bonuses that give a fixed number of plays for a single condition, the Rakuten Mobile contract’s 3 was the largest.

Q. Does the tap bonus cost money?

No. You just tap the designated areas on the campaign page. No shopping or payment is required.

Q. What do I need to do to clear the Rakuten Mobile bonus?

You clear it if you have an eligible plan as of the 15th of the month. No special action is said to be required.

Q. Can family members participate?

The terms list Rakuten Group officers, employees and affiliated persons as ineligible. Family members weren’t mentioned in the terms. Still, please confirm the final answer with the official terms and your employer’s rules.

Q. Do I always get points if I win?

Not necessarily. For each win tier, winners are chosen by lottery from those who meet the conditions.

Official Sources Referenced

• Daily Challenge! Janken Challenge (Rakuten Point Card official campaign page)
• “Rakuten Pay” and “Rakuten Point Card” launch the “Daily Challenge! Janken Challenge” campaign (Rakuten Payment news, from the October 2025 launch)

Summary

Looking at my wife’s screen, I realized there are spots you overlook precisely because you play every day. The difference may come less from the Janken itself and more from the bonuses lined up above it.

Of last month’s +6, half came from the Rakuten Mobile contract. She also cleared all three Rakuten Pay bonuses. The remaining 8 tap plays are the biggest slot, and anyone can collect them.

If you’re a regular player, take one look at the top of the screen at the start of each month.

If you’re reviewing your phone bill anyway, getting 3 bonus plays thrown in doesn’t sound bad to me. If you’re curious, why not start by just trying a cost simulation?

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