Editing Board game

[[File:InnovativeSS1.jpg|thumb|219px|Ventus on the map]]The '''Board Game system''' is one of the innovative and key gameplay aspects to ''[http://saga.wikia.com/wiki/Unlimited_Saga Unlimited Saga]''. It is the main dungeon/field view of the game whenever you undertake a main or side quest adventure. The dungeon/field is broken up into a chess like board game, where you move your piece (a silver figure of the current main character) one place at a time, revealing more landscape and potential paths.
==Movement==

[[File:Unl_screen017.jpg|thumb|250px|The direction wheel in action]]While each dungeon/field appears to be sprawling and non-linear, each movement is controlled by pushing the analogue stick in one of 8 radial directions. By pushing the analogue stick in a certain direction, a wheel appears pointing in the direction you wish to go. By keeping the arrow pointed towards a potential path, marked by ?????, the character piece will move in that direction onto the next section of the map, and consume 1 turn. The path will then be given a brief description (like Path, Road, Cliff) and will appear on the overhead map (pressing Square).



Any dungeon/field that is part of a side-quest adventure will have a specific Turn Limit. This limits the maximum amount of actions you can perform before you fail the quest and are returned to the nearest town. If you fail a quest you can choose to attempt it again, with the Turn Limit being reset back to 0 each time. Main quests have an infinite Turn Limit and can be played as long as you require.

''Note: You can view the number of turns taken so far, the map Turn Limit and an overhead map of any panels/paths travelled by pressing Square''.
==Actions==
When in a dungeon/field you can select a variety of actions (from the bottom left corner of the screen) to be performed in your current location;

*Use a specific skill (depending on a character's [http://saga.wikia.com/wiki/Growth_Panel Growth Panels])

*View, arrange and discard items

*Check and alter your characters' equipment

*View a character's indepth status, including; stats, growth rates, panel bonuses, attacks, spells

*Quit to the main menu

By using Skills you can scan the current map panel for treasure, traps, monsters and engage each accordingly.  Using any Skill will consume 1 turn. Additionally, you can press R3 (right analog stick) at any point to have the option to rest. Resting will consume 1 turn, but all the characters in your party will recover a portion of their HP (based on the character's HP recover stat listed under the 'Status' menu).

==Battles==

[[File:InnovativeSS2.jpg|thumb|219px|A monster encounter]]Battles occur when you encounter a monster on the same map panel you are on. Like your character, monsters move around the maps one panel at a time. When a monster occupies the same panel as you they may become hostile and attack, or have not noticed you and will remain peaceful. If a monster is present but hasn't attacked you have a variety of options you can perform;

*Choose to pre-emptively attack the monster yourself

*Use a Skill like '[[Growth Panel#Negotiation Panels|Diplomacy]]' to remove the enemy from the map (consumes 1 turn and requires use of the [http://saga.wikia.com/wiki/Reel_System Reel System])

*Simply ignore them and carry on (some monster types are easier to evade than others)

You can also scan the current dungeon/field for nearby monsters by using certain 'Detect' Skills. These will show a little red dot on the overhead map for every monster detected.

''Note: When a battle is over you will be returned to the same panel on the map.''
==Treasure/Items==

Treasure chests and items will occasionally turn up on map panels. You can also use the dungeon specific Skills to search for hidden treasures but these consume 1 turn each). Each type of dungeon requires a different scanning Skill in order to find treasure: Fields and open locations need [[Growth Panel#Exploration Panels|Road Guide]]; Caves and enclosed natural spaces use [[Growth Panel#Exploration Panels|Cave Guide]]; Structures and buildings require [[Growth Panel#Exploration Panels|Architect]]. Each skill costs 1 turn per use.

*If an item/weapon/accessory is found you can simply choose to inspect it and it will be automatically picked up and added to your Items.

*When a treasure chest, or bag, is discovered you can do various things, such as; choose to open it, inspect it or use Skills on it. Some treasures have locks and deadly traps attached to them, which will require the use of certain Skills ([[Growth Panel#Support Panels|Sharpeye, Locksmith, Defuse]] & [[Growth Panel#Occultism Panels|Fortuneteller]]) to successfully disarm them and claim the item contained. These will consume 1 turn each (and require the use of the [http://saga.wikia.com/wiki/Reel_System Reel System]), but might save you from explosions, poison, damage, a mimic fight or breaking the item if you attempt to force open a lock.

Any treasure chest or item you find will remain on that map panel for the entire quest, enabling you to come back later for it (if you have enough turns).
==Objects & Obstacles==

[[File:InnovativeSS5.jpg|thumb|219px|Ruby inspects a ladder]]You will come across various obstacles on the map. This can range from things like doors, and ladders (which offer access to other areas of a dungeon), to landslides and rivers (that can be traversed with the right Skill). Each object or obstacle can be overcome with the appropriate [http://saga.wikia.com/wiki/Growth_Panel Growth Panel], such as [[Growth Panel#Exploration Panels|Obstacle Crossing]] allowing you to scale landslides (these also consume 1 turn each). In many dungeons, there are bonus treasures, or strong monsters, hidden behind locked doors, or obstacles, making it crucial to explore every possible area of a map.
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