:::
GACHIJO has multiple missions and stages, and the estimated play time depends on the combination of mission and stage difficulty.
*From elementary level 15 minutes to advanced 90 minutes.
There are four types of Mission Cards for each level of difficulty, and the composition of the number of items to be acquired differs.
The stages range from elementary to advanced stages, with different stage settings, items and obstacle layouts, with two types in the Standard Edition and up to nine types* in the Backers DELUXE Edition!
*If all stretch goals unlocked.
:::
Missions
Mission Card: Difficulty Level 1
[For 2–4 Players]
Treasure: 2 or more types, Crystal: 2 or more, Shinobi or Summon: 1 or more
Mission Card: Difficulty Level 2
[For 2–4 Players]
Treasure: 2 or more types, Crystal: 3 or more, Shinobi or Summon: 2 or more
Mission Card: Difficulty Level 3
[For 3–4 Players]
Treasure: 3 or more types, Crystal: 3 or more, Shinobi: 1 or more, Summon: 1 or more
Mission Card: Difficulty Level 4
[For 3–4 Players]
Treasure: 4 types, Crystal: 4, Shinobi: 2, Summon: 2
*No need to return to Base
Stages
Stage Sheet A: Great Hall
[Introductory Stage] Included in Standard and Deluxe editions
The easiest stage, consisting only of the Ground/Floor area, without the Water or the Rooftop. Also suitable for practicing how to acquire items efficiently and how to take a route to the attack, since the space available for a single move is large.
[Estimated Playing Time]
Mission Difficulty Level 1: 15–25 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 2: 20–30 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 3: 25–35 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 4: 40–50 min.
*The tools Take and Hashigo are not used on this stage.
:::
Stage Sheet B: Garden and Annex
[Intermediate Stage] Included in Standard and Deluxe editions
A standard difficulty stage consisting of a building with a Japanese garden of gravel and a pond. Although the gravel is easy to traverse, access to the Treasures is not easy, and strategy is required.
[Estimated Playing Time]
Mission Difficulty Level 1: 15–25 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 2: 20–30 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 3: 35–45 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 4: 60–80 min.
:::
Stage Sheet C: Embujo, Martial Arts Arena
[Elementary Stage] Included in Deluxe edition only
The motif is a facility where Embu martial arts are practiced and performed. The space inside the building is large, and Hidden Stairs are located near each Base, making it easy to move and obtain items.
[Estimated Playing Time]
Mission Difficulty Level 1: 15–25 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 2: 20–30 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 3: 30–40 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 4: 50–70 min.
Spacious tatami floor and many crystal squares
:::
Stage Sheet D: O-oku, Palace Chambers
[Intermediate Stage] Included in Deluxe edition only
Luck is the key to this stage. The large roof and vast pond are not as difficult to conquer as they appear if you draw Take or Hashigo. Success in GoT play also depends on the luck of the card draw.
[Estimated Playing Time]
Mission Difficulty Level 1: 15–25 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 2: 20–30 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 3: 35–45 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 4: 60–80 min.
Narrow entrance chamber at the end of a long bridge
:::
Stage Sheet E: Suikoden, Boat House
[Advanced Stage] Included in Deluxe edition only
A secret supply inspection facility with a waterway leading into the building. The space for movement is large, but the key sections are narrow, making it difficult to reach the Treasures and vulnerable to attack by opponents.
[Estimated Playing Time]
Mission Difficulty Level 1: 20–30 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 2: 30–50 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 3: 50–70 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 4: 70–90 min.
A secret facility with a waterway leading into the building
:::
Stage Sheet F: Shoko, Private Libraries
[Advanced Stage] Included in Deluxe edition only
A small library connected to each Base. You need to get Weapons and Tools there, then go in another direction to get Crystals and Treasures or attack your opponents. The choice of tactics is tricky.
[Estimated Playing Time]
Mission Difficulty Level 1: 20–30 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 2: 30–50 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 3: 50–70 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 4: 70–90 min.
Library connected to each Base, with hidden weapons and tools
:::
Stage Sheet G: Kagura Stage
[Elementary Stage] Included in Standard and Deluxe editions if the stretch goal is unlocked
A garden with a stage for Kagura (Japanese sacred music and dance) and bleachers. It is not difficult to acquire multiple items in a single move. At the same time, there is a great risk of attack from other Ninja and capture by GoT, the Guardian Specters.
[Estimated Playing Time]
Mission Difficulty Level 1: 15-25 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 2: 20-30 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 3: 30-40 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 4: 50-70 min.
:::
Stage Sheet H: Bathhouses
[Advanced Stage] Included in Standard and Deluxe editions if the stretch goal is unlocked
An advanced stage with narrow pathways that force you to move in small increments. Access to Tools is easy, but Weapons are hard to get and in risky positions. It requires tactical skill and the courage to take risks.
[Estimated Playing Time]
Mission Difficulty Level 1: 20–30 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 2: 30–50 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 3: 50–70 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 4: 70–90 min.
:::
Stage Sheet I: The Moat
[Super Advanced Stage] Included in Standard and Deluxe editions if the stretch goal is unlocked
The surrounding moat and narrow pathways prevent smooth movement to and from the Base. Inconvenient Weapon Square location and the difficulty of making a successful GoT play. Highest level stage.
[Estimated Playing Time]
Mission Difficulty Level 1: 20–30 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 2: 30–50 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 3: 50–70 min.
Mission Difficulty Level 4: 70–90 min.
:::
GACHIJO - Four Ninja and the Castle of Treasures
Live on Kickstarter!
Please support us to make the game a reality!
Back now! → Kickstarter
