· The game's appeal

"Popo's Adventure Side Story: The Suspicious Board Game" is a short board game-style RPG Maker game where you roll dice to move around the board, collect clues, and deduce the reason for the suspicious prank.

As a lighthearted spin-off game played without combat, you can enjoy it without any pressure, such as complex controls or difficult battles.

Clue spaces, card spaces, prank spaces, and special locations are prepared throughout the board, and players roll dice to complete a full circuit of the board and finish the final deduction.

The game consists of a short playtime of about 30 minutes and is suitable for those who want to casually enjoy the new story of Popo and Dodam.

· Key Features

- Board game-style movement played by rolling dice

- A mystery element where you gather clues to get closer to the truth

- Minor variables caused by cards and prank spaces

- Story-driven structure that can be enjoyed without combat

- Play comfortably for about 30 minutes.

- A short spin-off RPG Maker game with branching endings

· Character Introduction

[papaw]

This is a puppy character with a bright and innocent personality.

In this side story, you will enter a suspicious board game with Dodam.

Although he is sometimes afraid, he shows a brave attitude of moving forward to the end when he is with a friend.

[Dodam]

This is a friend who explores the world of board games with Popo.

It calmly examines the situation and helps with deduction by organizing clues found throughout the board.

He plays a reliable role in pointing out the parts that Popo missed.

· Story

While cleaning, Popo discovers a suspicious board game.

I ask Dodam to come over and try it together, but Dodam says that guests will be coming soon and suggests we do it together when they arrive.

The moment they tried to look at the rules while waiting for guests, the two friends were sucked into the board game.

On the board, spaces where clues are hidden, spaces where you can obtain cards, and spaces where unexpected pranks take place are waiting.

Popo and Dodam must roll the dice to move around the board and collect clues hidden throughout to uncover the secrets of this mysterious board game.

Who prepared this prank?

And is the reason really just a simple prank?

Roll the dice, gather clues, and complete the final deduction.

· How to operate

Basic operations can be performed using mouse clicks or the keyboard.

* Confirm / Select: Mouse Click, Enter, Space, Z

* Cancel / Close Menu: Esc, X

Open menu: Esc

* Gameplay: Click the dice button on the screen

* Proceed with choices: Click the desired option or select via keyboard to confirm.

* Deduction Notebook / Hint / Card Bag: Click the icon on the screen

The game proceeds mostly through button clicks and choices, and can be played without complex controls.

·  Creator Comments

Hello. I am EMcompany, a solo developer.

"Popo's Adventure Side Story: The Suspicious Board Game" is a short side story game featuring Popo and Dodam.

Rather than covering a long adventure like the main story, I wanted to create a small story in the form of a board game that could be enjoyed lightly.

Although the playtime is short, it is designed so that you can enjoy a complete story in a short amount of time through a flow that involves rolling dice, gathering clues, and leading to the final deduction.

I hope you enjoy watching what clues Popo and Dodam discover within the board game and what kind of heart they arrive at.