Sugoro Quest: Dice no Senshi-tachi (1991)

Sugoro Quest: Dice no Senshi-tachi cover

Developer: Technos Japan
Publisher: Technos Japan, Arc System Works
Platforms: Wii, Family Computer, Wii U
Genres: Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

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How it feels

Dice-driven board game RPG where strategic square landings and random battles decide the fate of a monster-threatened kingdom.

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About

In this board game style RPG, the kingdom of Siland is being attacked by monsters under the command of the evil Hades. You have to choose from several boards. Your movement is decided when you roll the dice. Certain squares trigger certain events, most being random battles. Your quest depends on which board you choose. There are four player characters, each with different statistics, like attack and magic. Battles are fought by rolling dice, and whoever gets the higher number gets to attack. Damage dealt depends on the stats of both characters and some other factors. You must complete all the boards to face the final boss.

Screenshots

Sugoro Quest: Dice no Senshi-tachi screenshot 1

Sugoro Quest: Dice no Senshi-tachi screenshot 2

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