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Embark on an adventure as the Four Ninja, sent on a mission by the warlords.
Collect Treasures, Crystals, and Items in the mysterious moving castle, and complete the mission.
Slide the Maze Walls and create pathways for the Ninja. Use ninja tools and weapons to navigate the dangerous castle. Call upon and control ancient spirits. The Gachijo castle is full of supernatural powers which may help you in your quest.
Launch Date and Time
US Pacific: Tuesday April 30, 6:00 am
US Eastern: Tuesday April 30, 9:00 am
Central Europe: Tuesday April 30, 3:00 pm
Japan: Tuesday April 30, 10:00 pm
Australia Eastern: Wednesday May 1, 0:00 am
*The launch date announced earlier in some media as April 2, has been updated to April 30.
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What a gimmick! The maze moves under the ninja pieces.
Strategically slide the transparent sheet with red and blue walls to go retrieve treasures and items!
Main board design is selectable and replaceable!
The game can be enjoyed with up to 9* different types of stage settings, items and obstacle layouts, from elementary to advanced stages (*Kicker’s DELUXE Edition, if all stretch goals unlocked)!
In addition, you have four mission levels to choose from.
The estimated playing time depends on the combination of mission and stage difficulty (*From elementary level 15 minutes to advanced 90 minutes).
Use various ninja tools and weapons to get closer to achieving your goal. You may also summon and manipulate Japanese specters as allies to chase down opponents.
GACHIJO’s unique world is created by a visual design and characterization that blends Japanese historical facts and fiction. In the development process, we stayed in Iga, one of the birthplaces of the ninja in Japan, to research and learn about its distinctive skills, traditional tools, and history.
It was the Sengoku Period in the Middle Ages of Japan. GACHIJO, a castle that had been rumored since ancient times but whose location had remained a mystery, was finally discovered deep in the mountains. According to legend, the castle, which lost its master after an era of prosperity several hundred years ago, still contains hidden treasures with mysterious powers, and whoever possesses them will surely become the ruler of the country. Word spread quickly among the Tokugawa, Toyotomi, Oda, and Takeda feudal lords, who were eagerly awaiting their chance to reign. They immediately sent their own ninja to the castle, vying to be the first to collect the treasures.
However, the entire castle was a moving maze of ever-changing positions, and the Guardians of the Treasures, in the form of specters, lurked within. In essence, a castle full of traps.
Two editions to choose from.
• STANDARD Edition
• Kickstarter Exclusive DELUXE Bundle
The contents (game components) and pricing for each will be announced in the Kickstarter campaign!
Gameplay overview will be presented in the Kickstarter campaign!
ENGLISH: [Trailer] GACHIJO – Four Ninja and the Castle of Treasures, Board Game
FRENCH: [Bande Annonce] GACHIJO : 4 Ninjas et le Château aux Trésors Cachés, Jeu de Société
GERMAN: [Trailer] GACHIJO: Vier Ninja und das Schloss der Schätze, Brettspiel
ITALIAN: [Trailer] GACHIJO: Quattro Ninja e il Castello dei Tesori, gioco da tavolo
DANISH: [Trailer] GACHIJO: Fire ninjaer og skattenes slot, brætspil
JAPANESE: 【新作ボードゲーム】『我知城（がちじょう）〜4人の忍者と秘宝の城〜』
Featuring: A Physical Moving Maze!
Featuring: Ninja attacks and defenses
Featuring: Ninja tools and hidden staircases
Featuring: An Experience of paranormal events!
→ Game Rules (Draft Ver. 7.01) ENGLISH
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Gachijo: Four Ninja and the Castle of Treasures [in Polish]
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【GACHIJO】刻々と変形する地形を見定めながら、侵入し･お宝を頂き、妖怪を退治せよ [in Japanese]
March 23 and 24, 2024
At INTEC Osaka Hall 4 (Osaka, Japan)
December 9 and 10, 2023
At Tokyo Big Sight, West Exhibition Halls 1 and 2 (Tokyo, Japan)
GACHIJO is being developed in collaboration with an international team.
[Game Design]
Martin Nedergaard Andersen (Camp Games ApS, Denmark)
Banana Moon Studio Sapporo (Japan)
Hiroshi Maeda, Kumiko Maeda, Haruna Ishijima, Kinuka Yoshida
[Story and Scenario]
Banana Moon Studio Sapporo (Japan)
[Illustrations]
Richard Zimba (UK)
[Graphic Arts]
Banana Moon Studio Sapporo (Japan)
[English Translation]
Darcy Lewis (Japan/Australia)
[Special Thanks]
Alexandre Schmitt (French Translation, France)
Federico Rallo (Italian Translation, Italy)
Markus Reubelt (German Translation, Germany)
Mandy (Game Ambassador, Japan)
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