CS pnm 9: Difference between revisions

Like the [[AC pnm 9|arcade version]], pop'n music 9 CS's unlocks system is Gambler de Z, in which you control an 8-bit TORU KAMIKAZE around a labyrinth, unlocking chests, finding money, and battling bosses. (A chiptune version of [[The theme of GAMBLER Z]] even plays during the event. However, a chiptune version of [[Habatake, The Great Gambler|はばたけ、ザ・グレートギャンブラー]] plays on WARUDOC's floor (? Floor))

After a round of play in any ARCADE mode, you will be given a select amount of die. How many you get depends on how many stages are cleared in the round beforehand: 3 maximum for a regular round of NORMAL/BATTLE/CHALLENGE (no EXtra Stage), and 4 for clearing a round of EXPERT/CHALLENGE ''with'' EXtra Stage. The first two/three die are regular die, while the final one acts as a multiplier. (For example, if you have 4 die and get 1, 2, 2, and then 3, you'll move 15 spaces.)

Occasionally TORU KAMIKAZE will encounter a chest, which will feature one of several items: money (which rewards you with nothing), a character, or even a brand-new song. TORU KAMIKAZE can also encounter a pop'n music 10 or an ee'MALL arcade machine, where you will be forced to play the pop'n music 10 or ee'MALL before unlocking it (pass or fail). Your turn ends immediately after the the pop'n music 10 or ee'MALL song is played and unlocked, regardless of how many dice spaces were remaining prior to the unlock. There are multiple branching paths as well; please use this [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps2/919403-popn-music-9/faqs/48924 map] for further details. Aside from boss battles (which are explained in more detail below), ''all'' items are random in their placement on the map.

At the end of your run, regardless of the path you take, you will encounter a boss battle, in which you will be forced to play a chart to unlock for permanent play. If you clear the chart, you'll unlock it instantly. Fail to, and you'll still hurt the opponent a bit, but you'll forced to try again on the next round of play until you either clear the chart, or battle the boss enough times to obtain the chart anyway. (Note that defeated bosses do not return on your next playthrough of that branch.)

Note that you must defeat ''all'' six bosses first before you can fight WARUDOC, who will always be the seventh and last boss, regardless of what route you take on your seventh play. Defeat WARUDOC to unlock MARATHON MODE for play.

=== Others ===

=== Expert Courses ===

* HELL the 9 course - defeat WARUDOC.