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一橋動物記

"Hitotsubashi Animal Chronicles" is an adventure game where you lead an expedition to explore the mysterious Beast Island and discover a wide variety of animals. Enjoy the casual animal trivia shared by the expedition members and the story filled with conspiracies they get caught up in.

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July 31, 2025
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■Explore the mysterious Beast Island! The story takes place on an isolated island in the Pacific Ocean. Gorillas, camels, red pandas, garden eels... One after another, animals that shouldn't be there are discovered. Professor Hitotsubashi, a zoologist, leads an expedition to uncover the secrets hidden on the island. You can enjoy a total of 33 stories, including a huge conspiracy that the expedition members soon become embroiled in, and a prequel that delves into the pasts of the expedition members.

■ Explore a sugoroku-style map! The island's locations, such as the coast, wilderness, and jungle, are represented by a sugoroku game where various events occur. Players choose a number card dealt each turn and move forward across the map the number of times depicted on the card. Depending on the player's choice, various events such as animal discovery events and bad events may occur. The map changes every time you enter, and the cards distributed are also random. You'll need to devise the cards in your hand to advance through your exploration.

■More than 150 types of animals appear! More than 150 types of real animals appear. When an animal is discovered, Professor Hitotsubashi and the other expedition members will casually share animal trivia. In addition, every time you find a certain number of animals, you will acquire skills that will be useful for your exploration. By powering up your expedition, you will be able to venture deeper into the island, where it becomes increasingly harsh.

■Request! I wanted to add too many animals, so I put in too many. I hope you enjoy the game at your own pace, without trying to complete it.