Persona 5 Royal: Complete Guide To Mini-Games (2024)

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Besides going to class and cleansing Tokyo of the nightmarish adults who abuse their powers, you can also participate in many side activities on your days off in Persona 5 Royal. While there are obviously more important things at stake in the world, blowing off some steam at a Batting Cage or solving Crossword Puzzles are a welcomed break from the madness.

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There are seven Mini-Games in the game, all offering unique rewards or gameplay experiences that can help you greatly in your journey. If you're going to be running through the streets of Tokyo, you may as well take advantage of all the accommodations that come with it!

Batting Cage

The Batting Cage is a Mini-Game in Persona 5 Royal that allows you to take a swing at earning unique rewards that vary on your performance and the difficulty of the pitching machine. In P5R, there are six difficulties for you to choose from, which increase the speed and complexity of the pitch, making it harder and harder to land a hit, let alone a home run. However, you must first meet a few requirements before you can access the Batting Cage.

Requirements

To unlock the Batting Cage, you will have to clean your room in Café Leblanc for the third time to clear off your shelf. Doing so will net you a copy of the "Yoncha Walker 04" book. Reading this book will give you some Knowledge, but it will also give you fast traveling options to the Batting Cage and Bathhouse.

Batting Cage Information

With the Batting Cage unlocked, you will only be able to partake in the Mini-Game at night. However, if you can manage to hit three home runs, you will be provided a Batting Coupon,allowing you to visit the Batting Cage during the day. Additionally, you will always get +1 Proficiency for using the Batting Cage and will get +2 Proficiency if you land five hits.

If you are struggling to hit home runs in the Batting Cage, you can purchase the "Batting Science" book from the Hinokuniya Bookstore in Shinjuku for ¥2,800. Reading this book will enable you to use your Third Eye ability in the Batting Cage. However, you will not gain access to this bookstore until at least 6/18, when you hang out with Ryuji in Shinjuku.

Using Third Eye in the Batting Cage almost guarantees you a hit and allows you to hit home runs much more frequently and easily. As the pitching machine pitches the baseball, activate Third Eye and position your reticle on the ball. When the baseball turns purple, swing your bat to hit it. Placing the reticle on the bottom half of the ball will be the best method to hit home runs.

Batting Cage Difficulties

When it comes to the different Batting Cage difficulties, they become available to you on certain days, meaning you will not be able to access the harder ones until much later in your playthrough. You can find the speeds, pricing, and date availability of all six Batting Cage Courses below!

Rewards

Last and certainly not least are the Batting Cage Rewards, earned by hitting five home runs or every pitch in a session. Each difficulty has its own unique Reward, with the better ones belonging to the more challenging Courses. You can find the complete list of Rewards for the Batting Cage below!

Other Mini-Games

• Billiards
• Crossword Puzzles
• Darts
• Fishing
• Quiz Show
• Video Games

Billiards

Billiards is one of the best ways to increase your Technical Rank in Persona 5 Royal, one of many battle mechanics in the game that allows you to deal more damage on enemies, no matter their weaknesses. A high Technical Rank will increase your entire party's damage and Down Rates. It will also make more Elements deal Technical Damage, meaning you will be able to use Elements and deal considerable damage with them, even on enemies with no weaknesses.

Furthermore, playing Billiards will give you +1 to any of your Social Stats at random, except for the Kindness Stat. You will also gain a Confidant Point for everyone's Arcana who decides to join you in a game of pool, which can be pretty helpful. However, before playing Billiards, you must meet a few requirements.

Requirements

To begin playing Billiards in Persona 5 Royal, you must first reach the new area, Kichijoji, which becomes availableafter Madarame confesses. Once you gain access to this area, you can play Billiards for ¥800 a session.

Increasing Technical Rank

Increasing your Technical Rank through playing Billiards can be a bit confusing, considering you will need to read books to become proficient at the game to perform tricks. Below is a chart where you can find and purchase every book and what tricks you need to use the raise your Technical Rank!

Other Mini-Games

• Batting Cage
• Crossword Puzzles
• Darts
• Fishing
• Quiz Show
• Video Games

Crossword Puzzles

Crossword Puzzles are a short and simple side activity in Persona 5 Royal that has no impact on time and will net you a point of Knowledge for successfully completing the puzzle. The game has 38 Crossword puzzles, but they only appear in Café Leblanc on specific evenings. You can find Crossword Puzzles in the dining area of the Café 39 days out of your long journey, and you can find every date in the table below!

Crossword Puzzle Dates

Crossword Puzzle Answers

If you're looking for the answers to every Crossword Puzzle in Persona 5 Royal, please check out our guide containing that exact information here!

Other Mini-Games

• Batting Cage
• Billiards
• Darts
• Fishing
• Quiz Show
• Video Games

Darts

Darts is similar to Billiards in Persona 5 Royal because it is an excellent Mini-Game for leveling up your Technical Rank. Furthermore, Darts will also allow you to increase your Baton Pass Rankwith members of your party, allowing you to reach Rank 3 before being capped off. Additionally, you will earn notes towards your Proficiency Statdepending on how well you did (1-3 Points) and will also receive a Confident Point towards everyone's Arcana who tagged along. Like other Mini-Games in the game, you must meet a few requirements before you can begin playing Darts with your pals. You can find that information below!

Requirements

Due to the Darts Mini-Game taking place in Kichijoji, you will not be able to access it until after Madarame confesses. Once that happens, you can head into the Penguin Sniper and begin playing Darts for ¥800 a session. Additionally, purchasing optional items can make things a bit easier for you.

The first item is the Dart Set, which becomes available after you play at least one game of Darts and will be purchasable from the Next Ace store found in the Underground Mall in Shibuya. The Dart Set will make your throwing reticle much narrower and more precise. The second item is the "Learn Pro Darts" book, which becomes available after 7/5 in the Hinokuniya Bookstore in Shinjuku. Reading this book will enable the use of Third Eye when playing Darts, significantly slowing your aiming speed down, allowing for more precise placements.

Darts Information

Darts in Persona 5 Royal follow a few basic rules. You will choose a partner at the beginning of the session,who will then select the game's difficulty based on their Baton Rankor, in some cases, the character themselves. The overall goal of Darts is to reduce your points to zero, with the number of points being dictated by the difficulty. The points go as follows: 301, 502, and 701.

If your Partner's Baton Rank is Rank 1, they will always choose 301. If their Baton Rank is Rank 2, they will select 502. However, if their Baton Rank is Rank 3, they will choose the points randomly, which tosses the mighty 701 number into the mix. However, there are a few caveats. If Sumire Yoshizawa is your Darts partner, she will always pick 301. Additionally, if Goro Akechi is your teammate, he will always select 701.

Furthermore, after your session, you will have the opportunity to play with a random party member from the audience. While the audience is entirely random, you will rarely get Akechi or Morgana as possible members. In addition to that, if you choose Akechi as your starting partner, only Morgana will appear in the audience, making him the only option for the second game.

Teammate Information

When playing Darts with your teammate, youwill often have to give them words of encouragement if the score remaining to reduce is less than 100, and it's their turn to play. Providing them with the correct answer in the heat of the moment will give them the confidence boost they need to seal the deal for your team. Furthermore, every character has their own unique throwing style, which can be incredibly tricky to play along with. You can find all of this information in the table below!

Other Mini-Games

• Batting Cage
• Billiards
• Crossword Puzzles
• Fishing
• Quiz Show
• Video Games

Fishing

Fishing in Persona 5 Royal is a surprisingly deep and rewarding activity that offers many unique and excellent rewards for you to obtain. There are nine types of fish of varying sizes, each netting you points when caught. You can then spend these points on rewards, with the better ones being worth quite a lot of points. However, before we get into how the point system works and what you can spend them on, let's review how to unlock this activity.

Requirements

To access the Fishing activity in Persona 5 Royal, you will need to unlock the ability to travel to Ichigaya. This can be done in one of two ways. The first method is to purchase and read the "Fishpond Spotter" book from the Taiheido Bookstore in Shibuya, Central Street, for ¥1,800 as early as 7/17. The other method is to agree to hang out with Ryuji on 7/6 when he invites you to Ichigaya.

Once Fishing is made available to you, it will cost ¥3,000 a session during the day but will be reduced to ¥1,000 in the evening. Upon paying, you will receive seven Small Boilies and an additional three Medium Boilies when you complete your first session.

Fishing Points

Depending on the fish you catch and its size, you will be rewarded with points you can exchange for rewards. If you want to know how many points a fish is worth before attempting to catch them, you can read the "Essence of Fishing" book, which becomes available at the Hinokuniya Bookstore in Shinjuku for ¥2,800 after Fishing at least once. Reading this book will allow you to use Third Eye while Fishing, enabling you to see which fish will grant you the most points when caught.

Fishing Rewards

After you have accumulated some points, it's time to spend them on rewards. You can find the complete list of rewards, what they do, and how much they cost in the table below!

Other Mini-Games

• Batting Cage
• Billiards
• Crossword Puzzles
• Darts
• Quiz Show
• Video Games

Quiz Show

The Quiz Show is similar in spirit to the Crossword Puzzles, rewarding you with a note of Knowledge if you answer correctly. Like the Crossword Puzzles, the TV Quiz Show will appear on specific days. However, in the Quiz Show's case, it will be every Thursday and can be watched on the TV in Café Leblanc's dining area or in your room if you have purchased the CRT TV.

However, during specific parts of the story, you will not be able to tune into the Quiz Show on Thursday. Nonetheless, you will be able to catch the show 11 times, which we will provide below, along with the answers!

Quiz Show Dates and Answers

Other Mini-Games

• Batting Cage
• Billiards
• Crossword Puzzles
• Darts
• Fishing
• Video Games

Retro Video Games

Lastly, you can play Retro Video in Persona 5 Royal by purchasing a CRT Television (¥2,500) and a Famidrive (¥5,000) from the Second-hand Shop in Yongen-Jaya. The CRT Television will be available from the beginning of the game, whereas the Famidrive won't be on sale until 6/5. While the Famidrive comes bundled with the Star Forneus game, you will have to purchase all the others.

Playing a Retro Game will grant you a few points toward a Social Stat tied to the game. You can also finish a game and receive a Card for your achievement. Finishing a Retro Game requires you to play the same game for multiple sessions and correctly input the commands that appear on the screen.

If you find yourself struggling with Retro Games, you can purchase the "Game Secrets" book from Hinokuniya Bookstore in Shinjuku for ¥2,800 after playing at least one Retro Video Game. There are seven Retro Video Games to purchase, play, and master in Persona 5 Royal. For more information on all of them, check the table in the section below!

Retro Games Information

Retro Game Cards

After completing a game, you will receive a Retro Game Card that you can take to the Retro Game Shop Super Baron in Akihabara and exchange for a unique item. You can find all Cards and their rewards in the table below!

Other Mini-Games

• ​​​​​​​Batting Cage
• Billiards
• Crossword Puzzles
• Darts
• Fishing
• Quiz Show

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