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[[File:DQIII Romaria Casino.png|right|border|160px]]
[[File:DQIII Romaria Casino.png|right|border|160px]]
The '''Monster Arena''' is a recurring feature in many ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' games, especially the ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]'' sub-series, frequently found as part of the [[Casino]].  
The '''Monster Arena''' is a recurring feature in many ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' games, especially the ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters (series)|Dragon Quest Monster]]'' sub-series, frequently found as part of the [[Casino]].  


The ''DQM'' version allows the player to enter creatures he has raised in a fighting tournament; the Casino version calls on him to bet a number of tokens on a particular monster, then receives a multiplier (based on odds) of tokens back in winnings, which can then be forwarded to the next round.
The ''DQM'' version allows the player to enter creatures he has raised in a fighting tournament; the Casino version calls on him to bet a number of tokens on a particular monster, then receives a multiplier (based on odds) of tokens back in winnings, which can then be forwarded to the next round.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
==={{DQ3}}===
The first arena is found in [[Romaria]], complimenting the Roman theme to the kingdom. Arenas are also located in [[Isis]], [[Manoza]], and [[Cantlin]]. As casino tokens are not in '''III''', players bet gold on their favorite and receive multiples of the bet based on the the winner's odds. New monsters are added to the randomly selected line up at level 10, 20, 30, 40 and 70.
The first arena is found in [[Romaria]], complimenting the Roman theme to the kingdom. Arenas are also located in [[Isis]], [[Manoza]], and [[Cantlin]]. As casino tokens are not in '''III''', players bet gold on their favorite and receive multiples of the bet based on the the winner's odds. New monsters are added to the randomly selected line up at level 10, 20, 30, 40 and 70.


===''[[Dragon Quest IV]] & [[Dragon Quest V|V]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen|Dragon Quest IV]] & [[Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride|Dragon Quest V|V]]''===
Zenithian trilogy arenas are found in the various casinos, where players will bet tokens to exchange for prizes instead of money. The winning bet is multiplied by the monster's odds as before, with an option to bet the winnings on the next battle.
Zenithian trilogy arenas are found in the various casinos, where players will bet tokens to exchange for prizes instead of money. The winning bet is multiplied by the monster's odds as before, with an option to bet the winnings on the next battle.


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
[[Slimopolis]] replaces the standard arena in ''VI'', where in players can enter one of their bubbly buddies as a competitor. The fights consists of eight ranks with three battles each, for a total of twenty-four. A prize is awarded for each victory, and any completed rank may be challenged again for free (save for rank A).
[[Slimopolis]] replaces the standard arena in ''VI'', where in players can enter one of their bubbly buddies as a competitor. The fights consists of eight ranks with three battles each, for a total of twenty-four. A prize is awarded for each victory, and any completed rank may be challenged again for free (save for rank A).


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! Rank !! Opponents !! Prize
! Rank !! Opponents !! Prize
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| Rookie class || Round 1: [[Slime knight]] x3<br>Round 2: [[Toxic turnip]], [[Wild carrot]], [[Scare root]]<br>Round 3: [[Skull Rider]] || [[Hermes' hat]]
| Rookie class || Round 1: [[Slime knight]] x3<br>Round 2: [[Toxic turnip]], [[Wild carrot]], [[Scare root]]<br>Round 3: [[Skullrider]] || [[Hermes' hat]]
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| Beginner class || Round 1: [[Feralbeast]] x4, [[Ruffled goon]]<br>Round 2: [[Animated armour]]x2<br>Round 3: [[Arrghgoyle]] || [[Edged boomerang]]
| Beginner class || Round 1: [[Feralbeast]] x4, [[Ruffled goon]]<br>Round 2: [[Animated armour]]x2<br>Round 3: [[Arrghgoyle]] || [[Edged boomerang]]
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| Amateur class || Round 1: [[Gustbluster]] x2, [[Undentured servant]]<br>Round 2: [[Lesser demon]]x2, [[Healslime]]<br>Round 3: [[Jumping jackal]] || [[Poison needle]]
| Amateur class || Round 1: [[Gustbluster]] x2, [[Undentured servant]]<br>Round 2: [[Lesser demon]]x2, [[Healslime]]<br>Round 3: [[Jumping jackal]] || [[Poison needle]]
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| Economy class ||  Round 1: [[Dreamaera]]x2<br>Round 2: [[Battering ram]]<br>Round 3: [[Diethon]] || [[Slime armour]]
| Economy class ||  Round 1: [[Dreamaera]]x2<br>Round 2: [[Battering ram (Dragon Quest VI)|Battering ram]]<br>Round 3: [[Diethon (DQVI)|Diethon]] || [[Slime armour]]
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| Business class || Round 1: [[Noble gasbagon]] x2, [[Gasbagon]]<br>Round 2: [[Cureslime]] x2<br>Round 3: [[Haunted mirror]] || [[Icicle dirk]]
| Business class || Round 1: [[Noble gasbagon]] x2, [[Gasbagon]]<br>Round 2: [[Cureslime]] x2<br>Round 3: [[Haunted mirror]] || [[Icicle dirk]]
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