Fortune Quest: Dice wo Korogase (1994)
Fortune Quest: Dice wo Korogase (literally "Fortune Quest: Roll the Dice") is a board game-style RPG developed by Zamuse and published by Banpresto for the Super Famicom, released on April 28, 1994. It is based on the light novel and anime series Fortune Quest, which follows a group of adventurers in a fantasy world. The game is a unique blend of board game and RPG, where players roll dice to move around a map, encountering events, battling monsters, and completing quests. Banpresto, known for their Super Robot Wars series and licensed games, brought their storytelling and game design expertise to this title.
Gameplay and Board Game RPG Mechanics
Fortune Quest is a board game-style RPG where up to four players (or CPU opponents) take turns rolling dice and moving their pieces around a game board. The board is divided into various spaces, including event spaces, battle spaces, and item spaces, each triggering different events. The game's standout feature is the "RPG" system, where players can level up their characters, learn new abilities, and collect items. The game also includes a "battle" system, where players engage in turn-based combat with monsters. The game's objective is to complete quests and become the strongest adventurer.
The game includes a "story" mode where players follow a narrative arc, and a "free" mode for casual play. The game's visual style is colorful and detailed, with large, expressive character sprites and vibrant, fantasy-themed backgrounds. The soundtrack features cheerful and adventurous music that matches the lighthearted tone.
Fortune Quest: Dice wo Korogase received positive reviews for its fun gameplay and unique blend of board game and RPG mechanics, becoming a popular title among fans of the series. It remains a nostalgic classic for its creative hybrid design and Banpresto's licensed game expertise.