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Treasure-Chest Games,(BotWBreath of the Wild)[1] also known as Treasure Chest Games,(ALttPA Link to the Past | OoTOcarina of Time)[2] Treasure Chest Shops,(OoTOcarina of Time | MMMajora's Mask | TMCThe Minish Cap)[3] and Chest Mini-Game Shops,(TMCThe Minish Cap)[4] are recurring locations and Mini-Games in The Legend of Zelda series. Treasure-Chest Games go unnamed in Oracle of Seasons, Oracle of Ages, and Four Swords Adventures.

Overview

Treasure-Chest Games are commonly Mini-Games in which Link picks from a choice of Treasure Chests to win Rupees or other Items.

A Link to the Past

A Link to the Past has three places where the game can be played. One is on the south end of Kakariko Village (run by the Treasure Chest Game Keeper), another on the north end of the Lost Woods (run by a Forest Thief), and a third in the Village of Outcasts (run by a Dark World Shopkeeper). Each game differs in prices and winnings. While the other two allow Link a pick of only one out of three Treasure Chests per game, the Village of Outcasts has sixteen chests with a choice of two chests per game, and a Piece of Heart among its prizes.[5][6][7]

Location Rupees per game Number of Treasure Chests Prizes
Kakariko Village 20 3 Rupees (1, 20, 50)
Lost Woods 100 3 Rupees (1, 20, 300),
Village of Outcasts 30 16, 2 per game Arrows (1, 10), Bomb (1), Piece of Heart, Heart, Rupees (1, 20, 50, 100)

Ocarina of Time

The Treasure Chest Contest in Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, the Treasure Chest Contest is located in the Market. The shop is only open at night.[8] For 10 Rupees, Link can play. The object of this game is to decide between two chests in each of the first five rooms. One chest will hold a set amount of Rupees, while the other will contain a Door Key. Receiving the Door Key will allow Link to enter the next room through a locked door, but earning the Rupee prize prevents him from going any farther.[9][10] The sixth room at the end of the game has only one chest, with a Piece of Heart inside, unless Link has already taken the prize before, in which case it is a Purple Rupee instead.

According to a Gossip Stone, it is against the rules to use glasses in this contest. This gossip actually gives a vague hint that Link can use the Lens of Truth to ensure victory, as it allows him to see the contents of each chest before he even opens it.[11]

Room Number Room Color Prize
1 Green Green Rupee (1)
2 Green Green Rupee (1)
3 Blue Blue Rupee (5)
4 Blue Blue Rupee (5)
5 Red Red Rupee (20)
6 Gold Piece of Heart / Purple Rupee (50)

Majora's Mask

In Majora's Mask, the Treasure Chest Shop is located in East Clock Town. The shop is open from 6 AM to 10 PM.[12] The Treasure Chest Shop Gal will change the cost and prize of the game depending on what form Link takes (Deku, Goron, Zora, or his own).[13] To win this game, Link must navigate across a black and white checkered floor to reach a chest on the opposite end of the building within a 45 second time limit. The catch is that the square segments of the floor will rise when Link is in close range of them. In this way, the black and white floor becomes a maze-like obstacle, and Link must move around the rising walls and guess which way to go to reach his goal. Because there is only a 45 second time limit, Link often must head in the correct general direction the first time; needing to turn back will cost precious time. When playing the game as a Goron, a Piece of Heart can found in the chest.

FormCostPrize
  • 20 Rupees
× 1Piece of Heart (first win)× 1Purple Rupee (subsequent wins)

Oracle of Seasons

The Horon Village Shop Treasure Chest Game from Oracle of Seasons

In Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages, Treasure Chest Games can be played in the basements of the Lynna Item Shop in Oracle of Ages, and the Horon Village Shop in Oracle of Seasons. The basements only open once Link purchases all of the items. For 10 Rupees, the shopkeeper will grant Link a choice between two chests. One of the two chests will have a large, red Rupee-like gem in it, the other will be empty. Link must guess the chest with the gem in it three times to win a prize, which is always a Magic Ring.[14] The shopkeeper will ask after the third correct guess if Link wants to keep playing. Saying "OK" will continue the game. Saying "No thanks" will earn him the offered Ring. Going another round and guessing correctly will give Link yet another choice of a prize or ending the game.[15] Winning the fifth round wins a Ring and ends the game.[16] Continuing to play more rounds will reward Link with a rarer ring.

Oracle of Ages



Four Swords Adventures

In Four Swords Adventures, the Links can gamble in two Treasure Chest Games. The first is in the Village of the Blue Maiden, in a home in the Dark World. In this house, Link must risk 100 Force Gems to pick between three chests, some of which hold less Force Gems, or significantly more than Link originally bet. The chests can contain a large purple Force Gem (300), a blue Force Gem (100) Rupees, or 1 single Force Gem.

A second Treasure Chest Game run by a Zuna can be found in the Desert of Doubt. The risks and rewards are unchanged.

The Minish Cap

The Chest Mini-Game Shop is run by Borlov in Hyrule Town. At first, the Chest Mini-Game Shop is closed,[17][18] only opening after Link defeats Mazaal and obtains the Ocarina of Wind.[19] Borlov will let Link pay 10 Rupees to play the Mini-Game itself,[20] though he attempts to dissuade Link from playing at all.[21]

The Mini-Game itself is simple; there are two Chests in the back room, and Link must pick one to open. One Chest will double the amount of Link's current bet, while the other will cause him to lose his initial bet and any more Rupees he may have won. Opening the incorrect Chest will end the game, but if Link opens the correct one, Borlov will give him the opportunity to continue betting with his new amount, doubling it with each success. If Link reaches a bet of 640 Rupees and wins (a total of seven successes in a row), Borlov will give him the maximum amount of 999 Rupees and plead with him to leave.[22]

After Link Fuses Kinstone Pieces with Spekter in the Royal Valley, Borlov will be inspired to create a separate difficulty of the Mini-Game.[23] When Link next enters the Chest Mini-Game Shop and speaks to him, he will let Link choose between "Level 1: Easy" and "Level 2: Hard".[24][25] Level 2 has identical mechanics to Level 1, the only difference being the number of Chests (increased from two to three) and the factor placed on a winning bet (a success in Level 2 triples the bet, as opposed to a success in Level 1, which doubles the bet). Borlov will give Link 999 Rupees if he reaches a bet of 810 Rupees and wins (a total of five successes in a row).

The probability of acquiring 999 Rupees from Level 1 is , or approximately 0.7813%.

The probability of acquiring 999 Rupees from Level 2 is , or approximately 0.4115%.

Level 1: Easy
RoundEarningsCumulative Probability
1
50%
2
25%
3
12.5%
4
6.25%
5
3.125%
6
1.5625%
7
0.78125%
Level 2: Hard
RoundEarningsCumulative Probability
1
~33%
2
~11%
3
~3.7%
4
~1.2%
5
~0.4%

A Link Between Worlds

Main article: Fortune's Choice

In A Link Between Worlds, Fortune's Choice is a game that appears in both Kakariko Village and Thieves' Town. In Kakariko Village, Link can open one of three chests, while in Thieves' Town, he can open three of the fifteen chests. The prizes for opening the chests can range from varying amount of Rupees or Treasures. In Thieves' Town's game, it is possible to earn a Piece of Heart.

Tri Force Heroes

Main article: Daily Riches

In Tri Force Heroes, Daily Riches is a shop and a game that appears in the town of Hytopia. Link can open one of four treasure chests for free once per day, of which one of them contains a random, pre-selected piece of Material. A losing chest will always result in a Freebie Material, which is exclusive to the shop. If Link plays for every consecutive day after losing, he will have a greater chance of finding the Material prize, with there being less chests to open.

Breath of the Wild

Link can gamble at the Treasure-Chest Game, which is located in the All or Nothing Shop in Lurelin Village. It is a Mini-Game of luck that can be played by Link when he talks to Cloyne, either by talking to him directly or opening one of his Treasure Chests without talking to him first. In the Mini-Game, Link must bet a certain amount of Rupees and choose one of three Treasure Chests for a chance to win more.[26] Only one Treasure Chest will contain more Rupees than what he originally bet, and the other two will only contain a single Rupee.[27] If Link bets at least ten Rupees, he will have a chance to win a Red Rupee; betting at least 50 Rupees will give him a chance to win a Silver Rupee; betting the maximum 100 Rupees will give him a chance to win a Gold Rupee. If Link tries to leave the house after betting Rupees without opening one of the Treasure Chests, Cloyne will stop him from leaving and call him back inside.[28]

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
  • 宝箱屋 (Takaranako-ya) (ALttPA Link to the Past)[32]
  • あてもの屋 (Atemono-ya) (ALttPA Link to the Past)[33]
  • Treasure Chest Shop
  • Guessing Shop
The Italian Republic
Italian
Sala della fortuna (ALttPA Link to the Past | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | MM3DMajora's Mask 3D)[29][30][31]Hall of luck
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Other Names

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References

  1. Yeah. Cloyne runs a treasure-chest game. It's really fun, especially if you win! — Numar (Breath of the Wild)
  2. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 228 (ALttPA Link to the Past) & 240 (OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D)
  3. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 72 (OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | TMCThe Minish Cap) & 245 (MMMajora's Mask | MM3DMajora's Mask 3D)
  4. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 271
  5. Pay me 20 Rupees and I'll let you open one chest. You can keep what is inside. What will you do? — Treasure Chest Game Keeper (A Link to the Past)
  6. For 100 Rupees, I'll let you open one chest and keep the treasure that is inside. What will you do? — Thief (A Link to the Past)
  7. Hi, may I help you? You can open two chest for 30 Rupees. Why don't you play? — Treasure Chest Shopkeeper (A Link to the Past)
  8. Treasure Chest Contest / Temporarily Closed / Open Tonight! — N/A (Ocarina of Time)
  9. Open the chest and...Surprise! If you find a Key inside, you'll be able to advance. Left or right--try your luck! 10 Rupees to play. Do you want to try it? — Hylian (Ocarina of Time)
  10. You got a Door Key! Use this key to continue to the next room. Select a chest and see how lucky you are! — N/A (Ocarina of Time)
  11. They say that it is against the rules to use glasses at the Treasure Chest Shop in Hyrule Castle Town Market. — Gossip Stone (Ocarina of Time)
  12. Treasure Chest Shop / 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. — N/A (Majora's Mask)
  13. What should I do for today's treasure chest prize? ...I know, I'll give a good prize to someone who pays a lot... — Treasure Chest Shop Gal (Majora's Mask)
  14. Welcome. One out of two chests will have treasure. You'll get a nice gift if you can open the right chest three times in a row! Each try costs 10 Rupees. — Treasure Chest Shopkeeper (Oracle of Ages)
  15. Jackpot! Congratulations! This is your final chance! If you get this right, you'll get a special gift! — Treasure Chest Shopkeeper (Oracle of Ages)
  16. Congratulations! Your gift is a ring, but what kind of ring it is is a secret. — Treasure Chest Shopkeeper (Oracle of Ages)
  17. I really wanna play a game, but this place isn’t open yet. I guess I just got here too early... — Anton (The Minish Cap)
  18. Man! I REALLY want to get in there and play a few games... I can’t believe they’re still closed! I’m not going anywhere until they open! — Anton (The Minish Cap)
  19. Ahh... He’s finally opened up! I can’t wait to get crackin’! — Anton (The Minish Cap)
  20. It's 10 Rupees for one try, if you still want to throw your money away on such a terrible pastime... I would really just save it if I were you... — Borlov (The Minish Cap)
  21. I'm telling you, this gambling nonsense is no good. You're better off without! — Borlov (The Minish Cap)
  22. Ahh, I just can't take this! Please, just stop now while you can! Your prize is 999 Rupees. Just take it, and never gamble again! — Borlov (The Minish Cap)
  23. Hey! I've just hit on a great idea! This will add a little more risk! Heh heh heh! I'm so excited! I can't wait to get started! — Borlov (The Minish Cap)
  24. Level 1 is more than enough to take your money, but if you're feeling particularly self-destructive, we've even got level 2 now, rue the day... Which level would you like to try? — Borlov (The Minish Cap)
  25. Level 1: Easy Level 2: Hard — N/A (The Minish Cap)
  26. See those treasure chests over there? Whaddaya say to a little wager on 'em? The idea is you pick any chest you want and open it. Simple, right? — Cloyne (Breath of the Wild)
  27. Course, only one chest is worth opening, heh heh. Don't come crying to me if you pick wrong. — Cloyne (Breath of the Wild)
  28. Hey, pal! Where're you going? There's no chests outside. I wouldn't pull a fast one on you like that. The prize is in one of these three chests, cross my heart. Now get back here. — Cloyne (Breath of the Wild)
  29. Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 228
  30. Sala della fortuna — Sign (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian version)
  31. Sala della fortuna — N/A (Majora's Mask 3D, Italian version)
  32. Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 2, Shogakukan, pg. 42
  33. A Link to the Past manual, pg. 2, 3
  34. Treasure Box Shop — Game Screen (Ocarina of Time)
  35. Treasure Chest Contest
    Temporarily Closed
    Open Tonight!
    — Sign (Ocarina of Time)
  36. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D—Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 34
  37. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 90
  38. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—The Complete Official Guide, Piggyback Interactive Limited, 2018, Expanded Edition, pg. 332 & 333