Dragon Half

Dragon Half is a video game in the strategy genre developed by Studio Hard and published by Micro Cabin Corp. originally released in 1994. It is currently playable on TurboGrafx CD.

Mink is a young girl who discovers she has dragon blood, and is destined to seal the evil demon Azetodeth. The only way to do so is to use the sacred gourd, which, in turn, can only be made after acquiring three sacred artifacts. Together with his friends Lufa, Pia and Princess Vina, Mink embarks on a quest to find the artifacts, hoping to defeat Azetodeth once and for all.

This interpretation of Ryuusuke Mita's manga Dragon Half is totally different from the computer version. It is a combination of board game and RPG. Up to 4 players can compete, each controlling a group of characters from the manga. Navigation takes place on a large board, and is controlled by dice rolls. The player can only advance as many steps as the number on the dice; however, most of the board has many different paths and crossroads, allowing for some freedom of movement and planning.

Different points on the board have different effects on the group. Red dots lead to turn-based enemy encounters. The player must press a button in time to choose an attack by a specific party member, and also to determine their strength. Experience points are rewarded after battles, and characters level up in a manner similar to other Japanese RPGs.

Other locations on the board include damage traps, stores, encounters with other characters, leading to healing points such as pools and hotels.

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