In this installment, there is a Sugoroku themed around the old Japan, with various events triggered by the squares you land on. Work together with other players to defeat yokai, and aim for the jackpot. As you progress in the game, you can enhance your abilities with various upgrades.
Players navigate a Sugoroku (board game) board themed around the Tokaido Fifty-Three Stations, working together to trigger various events. Collecting dice that appear on the board allows players to advance through the Sugoroku, with each square they land on triggering different encounters and mini-games.
The game presents a range of cooperative mini-games that players must tackle as a team. These include defeating yokai (supernatural creatures), punishing corrupt officials and evil magistrates, and dealing with environmental hazards like volcanic eruptions. The difficulty of these challenges scales based on the players' progress and collective strength, incentivizing teamwork and coordination to overcome increasingly powerful obstacles.
Players use launchers and upgrades to push and collect coins, which can then be used to acquire themed prizes from the Edo period. The more prizes a player collects, the more rewards they receive upon reaching the Sugoroku's goal, encouraging players to maximize their coin gathering and prize collection.
As players progress, they can unlock and upgrade a range of abilities and features, including Gatling guns, auxiliary launchers, appearance changes for in-game pieces and launchers, attack power upgrades, and increased firing speed. This progression system allows players to tailor their playstyle and become more effective at coin pushing and cooperative challenges.
The game offers two types of multiplayer modes: random matchmaking and friend matchmaking. This enables players to experience one-time encounters with random players or join up with their friends for a more curated co-op experience. Up to four players can participate simultaneously, encouraging teamwork and friendly competition.
Players praise the addictive and satisfying coin pushing gameplay, the cooperative nature of the challenges, and the ability to enhance their capabilities through upgrades. Many highlight the simplicity of the core mechanics, which combine with the Edo period theming and cooperative elements to create a highly engaging and replayable experience.