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'''Treasures n' Trapdoors''' (originally '''Pachisi'''), regularly shortened to '''T n' T''', is a mini game that can be played in several ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' games. It is a board game which can be played by using a particular [[T'n'T ticket|ticket item]] from each game. Often, it features beneficial prizes that can be used by the playable characters of the game.
'''Treasures n' Trapdoors''' (originally '''Pachisi'''), regularly shortened to '''T n' T''', is a mini game that can be played in several ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' games. It is a board game which can be played by using a particular [[T'n'T ticket|ticket item]] from each game. Often, it features beneficial prizes that can be used by the playable characters of the game.


The game is composed of an assortment of tiles, such as terrain, shops, hazards, and chests, that are navigated by dice 'throws'. Monsters can appear on the boards, the ones encountered determined by the level of the participant. Only the lead character can play the game: other teammates must wait at the start of the board.
The game is composed of an assortment of various tiles the character "token" must move around on, such as terrain, shops, hazards, and chests, that are navigated by dice "throws". Monsters can appear on the boards, the ones encountered determined by the level of the participant. Only the lead character can play the game: other teammates must wait at the start of the board.


It can be played any time with a [[T'n'T free pass]].
It can be played any time with a [[T'n'T free pass]].
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
T'n'T boards were not present in the original release of Dragon Quest III but were an added feature in the remakes.
There are a total of 5 boards throughout the world:
* Track 01 - Between Romaly and Kanave.
* Track 02 - Between Ashalam and the Desert Shrine.
* Track 03 - Between the Castle of Dragon Queen and the Shrine Jail (can be reached once you got the ship)
* Track 04 - In the well of Kol
* Track 05 - It will appear in Zipangu's well after you defeat Divinegon/God Dragon and asked for a Pachisi Track.
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
There are five T'n'T boards throughout the world, in increasing difficulty:
T'n'T boards were not present in the original release of Dragon Quest V but were an added feature in the remakes.
 
There are five boards throughout the world, in increasing difficulty:


*[[Fortuna T'n'T Board]]
*[[Fortuna T'n'T Board]]
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===''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''===
Treasures n' Trapdoors appears in the game as a crafted item for decoration, requiring three freezia flowers, magic dye and a broken branch to construct. Adds +500 base level EXP.
Treasures n' Trapdoors appears in the game as a crafted item for decoration, requiring three freezia flowers, magic dye and a broken branch to construct. Adds +500 base level EXP.
==Etymology==
"Treasures n' Trapdoors" is a pun on the board game ''Snakes & Ladders''.
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Revision as of 16:58, 8 August 2019

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Treasures n' Trapdoors (originally Pachisi), regularly shortened to T n' T, is a mini game that can be played in several Dragon Quest games. It is a board game which can be played by using a particular ticket item from each game. Often, it features beneficial prizes that can be used by the playable characters of the game.

The game is composed of an assortment of various tiles the character "token" must move around on, such as terrain, shops, hazards, and chests, that are navigated by dice "throws". Monsters can appear on the boards, the ones encountered determined by the level of the participant. Only the lead character can play the game: other teammates must wait at the start of the board.

It can be played any time with a T'n'T free pass.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

T'n'T boards were not present in the original release of Dragon Quest III but were an added feature in the remakes.

There are a total of 5 boards throughout the world:

  • Track 01 - Between Romaly and Kanave.
  • Track 02 - Between Ashalam and the Desert Shrine.
  • Track 03 - Between the Castle of Dragon Queen and the Shrine Jail (can be reached once you got the ship)
  • Track 04 - In the well of Kol
  • Track 05 - It will appear in Zipangu's well after you defeat Divinegon/God Dragon and asked for a Pachisi Track.

Dragon Quest V

T'n'T boards were not present in the original release of Dragon Quest V but were an added feature in the remakes.

There are five boards throughout the world, in increasing difficulty:

Dragon Quest Builders

Treasures n' Trapdoors appears in the game as a crafted item for decoration, requiring three freezia flowers, magic dye and a broken branch to construct. Adds +500 base level EXP.

Etymology

"Treasures n' Trapdoors" is a pun on the board game Snakes & Ladders.

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