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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.
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{{Translation|'''''Treasures n' Trapdoors'''''|すごろく|Sugoroku}}, formerly localized as ''Pachisi'', is a minigame featured in several games of the {{DQSeries}}. It is a board game that can be played by using a particular [[T'n'T ticket|ticket item]] from each game. It often features beneficial prizes that can be used by the playable characters of the game. The game can be played any time with a [[T'n'T free pass]].


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]].
==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
T'n'T boards were not present in the original release of ''Dragon Quest III'' but were an added feature in the SNES and GBC versions. When the game was ported to android/ios devices in 2014, the development team was unable to adapt the boards to the program they had written and the feature was dropped.
 
There are a total of 5 boards throughout the world:
 
*Track 01 - Between [[Romaria]] and [[Khoryv]].
*Track 02 - Between [[Asham]] 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 [[Jipang]]'s well after defeating [[Xenlon]] and having a wish for a new track being granted.


==Appearances==
==={{DQ5}}===
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
T'n'T boards were not present in the original release of ''Dragon Quest V'' but were an added in the Playstation 2 remake and retained for all other versions of the game
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
 
There are five T'n'T boards throughout the world, in increasing difficulty:
There are five boards throughout the world, in increasing difficulty:


*[[Fortuna T'n'T Board]]
*[[Fortuna T'n'T Board]]
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*[[Stark Raving T'n'T Board]]
*[[Stark Raving T'n'T Board]]


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Treasures n' Trapdoors appears in the game as a crafted item for decoration.
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 03:35, 20 May 2020

V-Jump TnT board.jpg

Treasures n' Trapdoors (すごろく Sugoroku), formerly localized as Pachisi, is a minigame featured in several games of the Dragon Quest series. It is a board game that can be played by using a particular ticket item from each game. It often features beneficial prizes that can be used by the playable characters of the game. The game can be played any time with a T'n'T free pass.

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.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

T'n'T boards were not present in the original release of Dragon Quest III but were an added feature in the SNES and GBC versions. When the game was ported to android/ios devices in 2014, the development team was unable to adapt the boards to the program they had written and the feature was dropped.

There are a total of 5 boards throughout the world:

  • Track 01 - Between Romaria and Khoryv.
  • Track 02 - Between Asham 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 Jipang's well after defeating Xenlon and having a wish for a new track being granted.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

T'n'T boards were not present in the original release of Dragon Quest V but were an added in the Playstation 2 remake and retained for all other versions of the game

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.