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- "Care to wager? Entrust your future to the cards."
- ―Travel brochure description, Make a Good Mega Man Level 3
The Magic Card Casino is a hub area that appears in Make a Good Mega Man Level 3. It is a large casino owned by Magic Man, and is accessible as soon as the Travel Brochure is obtained, although Mega Man is at no point forced to visit it. It is similar to Chateau Chevaleresque from Make a Good Mega Man Level 2, albeit greatly expanded into its own area. The casino hosts a wide variety of minigames and NPCs, each of which gradually become available as the game progresses. It is also here that Mega Man can exchange Trickster Tokens he finds in the simulations with Chance Man for a suite of helpful upgrades.
Contents
Minigames
Each minigame will award plushie capsules and/or bolts based on Mega Man's skill and/or luck; however, most of them are initially locked. If the Magician's Charm is active, all minigames will have their reward payouts doubled. Playing each minigame at least once will unlock the Cuphead costume.
Roulette
Available from the start of the game, this is a large roulette wheel manned by a Bikky Bomb found to the far right of the bottom floor. For 50 bolts, the wheel will spin and a ball inside will stop on a certain space. There are three available bets on where the ball will land: a red space, a black space, or on 0. A successful bet for a red or black space will award two medium-sized bolts worth 45 each. While a bet on 0 is significantly less likely, if the ball does land on that space, ten medium bolts (for a total of 450) will be awarded. Playing Roulette ten times in a row will unlock the X - Wheel of Fortune achievement.
Solitaire
Solitaire is available from the start of the game, and can be found on the bottom floor, to the right of the entrance. It is a game of Klondike solitaire with a playing area (or "tableau") of seven columns of face-down cards (with a single card facing upwards), four foundation spaces in the upper right, and a deck in the upper left. The goal is to sequentially move every card of each suit into the four empty spaces, with the heirarchy being A, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, V (fulfilling the same purpose as a Jack), Q, and K. Only cards of a certain suit can be placed into a foundation space, and the top card of a foundation pile may be withdrawn and put back into play.
In the tableau, face-up cards may be moved and placed only on another face-up card that is a lower rank and of a different suit colour (e.g. the red Three of Hearts can only be placed onto either the Four of Clubs or the Four of Spades, both of which are black). Piles of face-up cards can be moved entirely or partially, provided the lowest card in the pile can be placed onto a card of a lower rank and different colour. An empty space in the tableau can only have a King placed down onto it. Extra cards can be found by drawing from the deck in the upper left; if every card in the deck has been drawn but not placed, the unplaced cards return to the deck, though the deck itself is not reshuffled and the cards will always be found in the same order.
If the deck has been cleared and every card is facing upright, the current game is considered won and automatically finishes itself. Due to the random nature of Solitaire, some games are impossible to win, eventually reaching a state where no further move can be made. As such, the only recourse is to quit the current game by pausing. A successful game of Solitare has a payout of 350 bolts and six plushie capsules.
Rock'n Wars
Rock'n Wars is available at the start of the game, and can be found on the left of the second floor. Controlled by the unnamed "Bridge" boss from Mega Man IV, it is a rock paper scissors-esque game themed around the original Mega Man, and costs 50 bolts to play. By standing in one of six spots, one of the six Robot Masters will be displayed on the left monitor. Shooting the Bridge will confirm the current selection and prompt it to select a random Robot Master of its own, then compare the two. Each Robot Master is strong against two others (with a "primary" weakness on the left matching the original weakness loop, and a "secondary" weakness loop on the right), and this information is displayed under the icon representing that robot's weapon:
- Cut Man – Defeats Elec Man and Bomb Man.
- Guts Man – Defeats Cut Man and Elec Man.
- Ice Man – Defeats Fire Man and Guts Man.
- Bomb Man – Defeats Guts Man and Ice Man.
- Fire Man – Defeats Bomb Man and Cut Man.
- Elec Man – Defeats Ice Man and Fire Man.
The game's current bolt earnings (starting at 50) are displayed at the top; after every matchup, Mega Man has the option to quit the game and receive the current earnings total. The total will either increase or decrease based on Mega Man's current streak. If Mega Man's chosen Robot Master defeats that of the Bridge, the earnings will be multiplied by either 1.5 if the robot has a "secondary" advantage, or by 2.5 if it has a "primary" advantage. A matchup with no advantage on either side will halve the current earnings. If the same Robot Master is chosen by both sides, it is considered a draw and the earnings are lowered by 0.8. If the Bridge's Robot Master has an advantage over Mega Man's, regardless of primary or secondary weaknesses, the game is over and Mega Man wins nothing; the game will also end if the current earnings total reaches zero.
Magnet Climb
Magnet Climb is located on the second floor to the right of the ladder, but it is locked until Mega Man collects at least one Energy Element. In this minigame, Mega Man is locked into using the Magnet Beam, which has infinite energy. The screen slowly and perpetually scrolls upward, forcing him to constantly create platforms to stay above the bottom edge of the screen. Below this edge is a bouncy pit that will throw Mega Man upwards if he falls in, but will also inflict 6 points of damage. Several enemies will often attack from the top of the screen, aiming to lower Mega Man's HP or otherwise knock him into the pit below; and unlike in regular levels, enemies are able to stand on Magnet Beam platforms. Tanks are disabled within the minigame.
There is no win condition for Magnet Climb; the objective is merely to survive for as long as possible, and the game ends when Mega Man dies. The longer a session of Magnet Climb lasts for, the bigger the payout of bolts and plushie capsules will be. Surviving for at least 45 seconds in a single game awards the Magnet Survivors achievement.
Big Pets Stacker
Big Pets Stacker can be found on the second floor next to Rock'n Wars, but it is locked until Mega Man has won four Tier Ranks. It is a Stacker-esque game themed after Big Pets, and requires building a tower of sixteen Big Pets segments, ending with its main body. Each piece moves from side to side until it is placed, using either the Jump or Pause buttons. The speed they move at starts slow but generally increases in speed the more pieces are successfully placed. If a piece isn't perfectly positioned atop the segment below it, its width (and that of all subsequent pieces) will be halved up to two times, making it harder to align the next piece(s). The final piece, however, will remain at its natural size no matter what. If a piece misses the others below it entirely, it will drop down and the game ends.
The more pieces are successfully stacked, the more bolts will be awarded at the end. Stacking all sixteen successfully has a payout of 80 bolts and two plushie capsules. Stacking at least ten pieces in a game will award the I Want a Free Phone achievement.
Bottle Breaker
Hosted by Strike Man, Bottle Breaker is located on the far left of the casino's second floor, next to Big Pets Stacker. The minigame will only become available after earning seven Tier Ranks. In it, Mega Man has to break a total of 50 bottles in under two minutes by throwing Rebound Strikers at them. The directional buttons control a reticle on a screen, and pressing Shoot throws a Rebound Striker that travels from the foreground into the background. At first, the bottles are stationary, but as more are destroyed, they will start to move around and demand precise timing and accuracy. Points and rewards are awarded based on the number of bottles destroyed and how much time is left on the clock. The Porcelain Violence achievement is awarded for breaking 35 bottles in a single game.
Rift Wanderer
Rift Wanderer can be found on the right side of the second floor, after Magnet Climb. Hosted by Magolor from the Kirby series, it requires having a Silver Membership (purchased from either Not Napalm Man in Tier 4, or Dark Juggler in Tier 14) to become playable.
In Rift Wanderer, the Mega Buster is unusable, and Mega Man has a limited amount of ammunition for his Special Weapons; he also cannot use any Tanks. The objective is to clear 24 "rifts" by defeating all enemies within them without running out of ammo. Each rift is a single screen big, and appears in a random order with each attempt (though the rifts themselves are always the same). Points are awarded for defeating enemies, with bonus points being given for defeating multiple enemies with a single shot and for clearing a rift as quickly as possible. Many rifts have enemy positions that favor a particular Special Weapon, while others require more strategy and forethought. When starting a new rift, the game will be frozen until the Shoot button is pressed, allowing for an opportunity to prepare and plan the most efficient way to clear the rift. Rewards are given based on Mega Man's final score when the game ends.
Enemies in the rifts have unique HP values, represented by a set of hearts above them, and typical weakness values are ignored (for instance, Cyorown will not take extra damage from the Spark Chaser). Defeated enemies will not drop power ups. Each rift has a time limit of ten seconds, after which a black hole in the background will expand and swallow Mega Man, inflicting 5 points of damage and sending him to the next rift, regardless of how many enemies are remaining. If Mega Man runs out of health, or runs out of ammo for every weapon, he will die and the game ends. The Energy Saver upgrade can be used to make clearing all the rifts easier, but extra points will be awarded if the upgrade is disabled beforehand; the option to do so is provided at the start of the minigame.
After collecting the Contest Weapon Data, it can be used in Rift Wanderer by using a teleporter behind a Destroyable Block in the first room. Like the Energy Saver with the default weapons, the Energy Saver NEO can also be brought into the minigame, and the same point bonus is awarded for disabling it at the start. Two achievements are awarded for clearing Rift Wanderer with a high score of at least 4,500 points; Art of the Apocalypse for using the normal weaponset, and Contest Weapon Graduation for using the Contest Weapons.
Pharaoh's Challenge
Hosted by Pharaoh Man, the Pharaoh's Challenge is located directly next to Rift Wanderer on the casino's second floor. Like its neighbour, it is initially locked, and requires possessing both a Gold Membership and the Contest Weapon Data before it can be played.
Taking place within a large tower, Mega Man is locked to the Electro Cable and Track Shoes (both of which have infinite energy), and must use them to climb upwards and escape while Pharaoh Man atop a pile of burning sand rises up below him. If Mega Man touches this sand, it will instantly kill him. The tower is composed of several sections, the order of which is randomized with each attempt, and features enemies and gimmicks from the Contest Weapon Robot Masters' original stages (except for the three Make a Good Mega Man Robot Master winners). A meter on the bottom right displays both Mega Man's position, and that of Pharaoh Man's. Much of the tower's difficulty relies on switching between the Electro Cable and the Track Shoes to climb up walls and grapple across hazards. Unlike Magnet Climb and Rift Wanderer, Tanks may be used in the Pharaoh's Challenge.
At various points in the tower, there are lines made up of skulls. Upon crossing these, Mega Man will be afflicted with a curse that dramatically changes gameplay. While each curse is not randomly generated, it will persist until Mega Man clears the current section of the tower, at which point it will either be lifted or replaced with a new curse. The Pharaoh's Challenge has the following curses:
- Curse of Switching – Every two seconds, Mega Man will automatically switch weapons, regardless of button presses.
- Curse of Recklessness – Mega Man's movement speed is increased, causing him to run and slide faster, and make longer jumps.
- Curse of Floating – Mega Man's gravity is disabled, and he is unable to walk on the floor, slide, or jump.
- Curse of Fast Forward – All enemies in the current section will move faster than normal.
- Curse of Weakness – Mega Man is unable to harm any and all enemies.
- Curse of Rubberbanding – Pharaoh Man and the burning sand will move faster when offscreen, ensuring he will catch up to Mega Man. This curse does not appear until near the tower's exit.
At the top of the tower is a stationary T. Khamen, which must be destroyed with the Track Shoes as quickly as possible before the burning sand catches up with Mega Man. After it is destroyed, the sand will stop rising, and the game is won. Throughout the tower, plushie capsules are present as items Mega Man can pick up. After a game over, Mega Man's progress through the tower is displayed as a percentage; bolts are awarded based on how much progress was made, with a successful 100% climb earning 500 bolts (and six plushie capsules). Attempting the Pharaoh's Challenge at least once is needed to unlock the The Struggle Never Ends achievement; no achievement requires outright beating it.
Points of Interest
Chance Man
- Energy Saver: 50 Tokens. Reduces the energy cost of using your default special weapons.
- Energy Converter: 10 Tokens. Replaces health pickup drops with weapon energy if you have full HP, replaces weapon energy pickups with health if you have full weapons, and replaces both with bolts if you are full on everything.
- Flurry Buster: 10 Tokens. Allows you to fire many more buster shots at once.
- Revenge Burst: 15 Tokens. If you are hit while holding a charge shot, the charge is expended to unleash a burst attack that damages nearby enemies.
- Payday: 30 Tokens. Raises the drop rate (and value) of bolts, but lowers the drop chance of everything else.
- Skull Amulet: 10 Tokens. If HP is above 1, saves you from a fatal blow (setting HP to one). Works on all enemies and hazards, save for damaging spikes.
- Metall Helmet: 20 Tokens. Reduces knockback from getting hit.
- Blast Wind: 15 Tokens. Nullifies knockback while sliding.
- Shadow Slide: 20 Tokens. Allows you to slide through enemy attacks with perfect timing, producing a sound and particle effect when successfully performed.
- Step Booster: 10 Tokens. Significantly increases the speed you climb ladders.
- Trickle Charge: 30 Tokens. Slightly refills energy of all special weapons whenever Mega Man reaches a checkpoint.
- Solar Siphon: 20 Tokens. Special weapons can consume HP instead of health if they are out of energy and the loss of health won't be fatal.
- 3ystery Container: 10 Tokens. Allows you to carry up to 3 M-Tanks instead of 1 and changes their sprite, turning the "M" into a "3".
- Weakness Radar: 40 Tokens. Shows the primary weakness(es) of most bosses during their introduction animation, as well as on demand via the quick-item menu.
- Level Mapper: 40 Tokens. Gives you an on-demand holographic map of the current area. Hold QUICKITEM to scroll; mouse over points of interest for more info. Press QUICKITEM to dismiss.
- Mini Mapper: 20 Tokens. Continuously displays a partial map of the current area in the top right corner of the screen.
- Level Compass: 30 Tokens. Displays a visual hint (and plays a tone) whenever you are near a secret item or area you have not collected or encountered before.
- Altered Key: 100 Tokens. Unlocks the Contest Weapons and Contest Weapons Testing Room.
Quiz Master
After defeating Ms. Quiz at the Victor Heights Plaza and earning at least two Tier Ranks, the Quiz Master will appear on the bottom floor of the casino, in a screen to the right of the Roulette wheel. By answering his questions, he will reward Mega Man with the Balance Stabilizer upgrade.
Gachappon
After earning three Tier Ranks, a Gachappon will appear on the screen to the right of the Roulette wheel. For a certain amount of bolts and one duplicate plushie, it will dispense a plushie capsule that Mega Man does not currently have (if available). Its price decreases with the level of Mega Man's current casino membership; a Bronze membership requires paying it 200 bolts, a Silver membership lowers it to 125 bolts, and a Gold membership lowers it further to 50 bolts.
Tier Bosses
After defeating a Tier Boss and earning their respective Tier Rank, they will appear on the bottom floor of the casino as NPCs. Regular Joe is the only Tier Boss who does not appear, and no NPC will appear after earning Tier 15's Rank (since it has no Tier Boss). By speaking to all the defeated Tier Bosses, the Boki Lamira costume will be unlocked.
Locked Door
On the left of the top floor is a locked door. Opening it requires possession of the Altered Key; either by purchasing it from Chance Man, or by Ernest Will gifting it if the Wily Stadium has been cleared without purchasing it. The door leads to a long corridor containing the Contest Weapon Data, as well as a sign warning about potential spoilers, and portraits bearing the mugshots of the represented Robot Masters. Below them are teleporters leading to their respective stage/tier, as well as a light indicating if their stage has already been cleared or not. After collecting the Contest Weapon Data, a teleporter leading to the Alter Playground will become active.
NPCs
More NPCs will start visiting the casino the more game progress is made.
Entrance
- Bounc'der & Crazy Peller
- Plug Man (if the game is connected to the internet)
- Cyber Man (replaces Plug Man if the game isn't connected to the internet)
- Princess (after earning one Tier Rank, before earning 13 Tier Ranks)
Floor 1
- Toss Machine
- Yambow
- Ring Ring
- Blader
- Knighted Teckyun
- Bikky Bomb
- Diarn (after obtaining one Energy Element)
- Flying Shell (after obtaining one Energy Element)
- Quiz Master (after defeating Ms. Quiz and earning two Tier Ranks)
- Gachappon (after earning three Tier Ranks)
- Shade Man (after obtaining 10 Energy Elements)
- Bond Man (after obtaining 15 Energy Elements)
- Choice Man (after obtaining 30 Energy Elements)
- Giant Suzy (after obtaining 45 Energy Elements)
- Coin Woman (after obtaining 60 Energy Elements)
- Hit Man (after obtaining 75 Energy Elements)
- Replay Man (after obtaining 90 Energy Elements)
- Star Bumper (after obtaining 105 Energy Elements)
- Lever Man (after obtaining 120 Energy Elements)
- Want (after obtaining 135 Energy Elements)
- Reverse Man (after obtaining 150 Energy Elements)
- Saw Man (after obtaining 165 Energy Elements)
- Cheat Man (after obtaining 180 Energy Elements)
- Knives (after earning 195 Energy Elements)
- Repair Man (after earning Tier 2's Rank)
- Muscle Juggler (after earning Tier 3's Rank)
- Mad Man (after earning Tier 4's Rank)
- Puzzle Man (after earning Tier 5's Rank)
- Dr. Vicious and Dr. Hyenaman (after earning Tier 6's Rank)
- Boki Lamira (after earning Tier 7's Rank)
- Mirage Man (after earning Tier 8's Rank)
- Pyre Duo (after earning Tier 9's Rank)
- Sound Man (after earning Tier 10's Rank)
- Wizard Man (after earning Tier 11's Rank)
- Control Man (after earning Tier 12's Rank)
- Death Man (after earning Tier 13's Rank)
- Punch Donkey (after earning Tier 14's Rank)
- Ref Mario (after earning Tier 14's Rank)
- Knight Man (after obtaining 210 Energy Elements and clearing the Wily Stadium)
Floor 2
- Romper G
- Adamski
- Mega Press'n Man
- Bridge
- Little Pets
- High Strikin' Man
- Watcher
- Magolor
- Pharaoh Man
- Sniper Joe 01 V56 (after obtaining one Energy Element)
- Jump Roller (after obtaining 30 Energy Elements)
- Move Hover (after obtaining 35 Energy Elements)
Floor 3
Trivia
- Komuso Man, Quint, and Volt Man are featured on the king, queen, and jack/valet cards in Solitaire, referencing the trio's status as the "overused devkit boss royal flush" as coined by ACESpark in their review of Wily Tower in Make a Good Mega Man Level 2.
- Solitaire was originally programmed by Cruise Elroy as a standalone Megamix Engine project, before subsequently being added to MaGMML3 as a minigame.
