Dokapon UP! Mugen no Roulette carries on the proud Dokapon tradition of being the friendship-destroying board game RPG, and this 2020 soundtrack delivers a massive 40-track collection that covers every possible mood your crumbling relationships might cycle through.
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"Chance It!" opens things up with infectious energy in both its game and full versions, setting the tone for a game where fortune can turn on a dime. Battle themes like "闘志燃やして" (Burning Fighting Spirit) and "頂上決戦!" (Summit Showdown) bring serious heat when swords come out.
The soundtrack excels at capturing the game's wild emotional swings. "今日の友は明日の敵" (Today's Friend is Tomorrow's Enemy) is practically the Dokapon series motto set to music, while "薄氷の勝利" (Victory on Thin Ice) scores those narrow wins that make everyone else at the table seethe.
On the darker side, "果て無き悪夢" (Endless Nightmare) and "死は舞い降りた" (Death Has Descended) bring genuine menace, and "狂王の宴" (Feast of the Mad King) has an unhinged energy that fits the series' chaotic spirit perfectly. The quieter tracks provide essential breathing room.
"炉端の平和" (Fireside Peace) and "うららかな小径" (A Tranquil Path) offer moments of calm between betrayals, while "買い物日和" (Shopping Weather) keeps the shopping sequences light and pleasant. "枯れ草すすけて..." (Withered Grass Smoldering) brings a more somber mood for the game's heavier story moments.
The whole package closes with an instrumental version of "Chance It!" that lets the melody speak for itself -- a fitting bookend for a soundtrack that captures every high and low of competitive RPG board gaming.