紅白機上的《吞食天地》：挑戰與設計缺陷

紅白機（FC）上的《吞食天地》（天地を喰らう/Destiny of an Emperor）遊戲難度相當高，主要原因在於遊戲中存在的bug和奇怪的設計設定，加上一些特定劇情，如果沒有參考秘笈，玩家可能會卡關，無法繼續進行。

一個典型的例子是徐庶劇情。當玩家拿到曹操的偽造信件後，徐庶會離開劉備，但會堵在橋上，這使得玩家無法前往尋找諸葛亮。這時，需要使用預先購買的神行符。到達諸葛亮的居所後，會發現他正在睡覺，無法被叫醒。此時，需要重現歷史上的三顧茅廬，與諸葛亮第三次對話時選擇不要打擾，等待幾秒鐘後，諸葛亮才會醒來。

另一個令人困擾的設計是兵糧系統。1金可以購買3單位的兵糧，但大量購買兵糧卻無法提升隊伍能力。兵糧的主要用途是在外面移動時會消耗，如果耗盡，隊伍會進入中毒狀態。而後期每個城池之間的距離很遠，如果沒有購買足夠的兵糧，遊戲體驗會非常艱難。

這些設計缺陷和挑戰使得《吞食天地》成為一款極具挑戰性的遊戲，玩家在沒有參考秘笈的情況下，經常會遇到卡關的情況。

Challenges and Design Flaws in "Destiny of an Emperor" on the Famicom

"Destiny of an Emperor" (天地を喰らう) on the Famicom (FC/NES) is known for its high difficulty level, primarily due to bugs and strange design choices. Combined with certain specific scenarios, these issues can cause players to get stuck and unable to progress without referencing a guide.

Example of Gameplay Challenges

A typical example is the Xu Shu scenario. After the player acquires the forged letter from Cao Cao, Xu Shu leaves Liu Bei but blocks a bridge, preventing the player from proceeding to find Zhuge Liang. At this point, the player needs to use a pre-purchased Speed Scroll. Upon arriving at Zhuge Liang's residence, they find him asleep and unresponsive. To progress, the player must re-enact the historical "Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage," where they need to choose not to disturb Zhuge Liang during the third conversation and wait a few seconds for him to wake up.

Other Design Flaws

Another frustrating design is the food supply system. One gold buys three units of food, but buying large amounts of food does not enhance the team's capabilities. The primary use of food is to prevent the depletion that occurs while traveling. If the food supply runs out, the team falls into a poisoned state. In the later stages of the game, the distances between cities are vast, and without purchasing enough food, the game becomes extremely difficult to play.

These design flaws and challenges make "Destiny of an Emperor" an exceptionally tough game. Without referencing guides, players frequently encounter situations where they get stuck and are unable to continue.