Chrono Cross: How To Beat Janice's Grand Slam Tournament

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There's a certain segment of Chrono Cross that seems to live in infamy among many longtime fans, and it's the time spent aboard the SS Zelbess, Fargo's luxury cruise ship. For some, it's the confusing sequences of objectives needing to be accomplished in order for the plot to move forward. For others, it's the boss fight with Sage, a tricky old fellow.

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And for the rest of us, it's the Grand Slam, an optional arena minigame that pits two teams of three monsters against each other – one team is yours, and the other belongs to a bunny-like gal named Janice. Beat Janice three rounds in a row, and she'll gladly join your party. Fail to do so, and she'll never so much as bat an eye in consideration.

You're given a small "deck" of monster options to start with, and those options will expand depending on what species of monsters that Sprigg has personally defeated. Recall that Sprigg has the Doppelgang ability; apart from bosses and certain unique foes, she can transform into anything she's slain.

Marvelously, those monsters are added to your pool of picks at the Grand Slam. Is the insinuation, then, that Sprigg sneaks her way in? Maybe. Best not dwell.

But is it possible to finish all three rounds without the whole spriggan song-and-dance number? Yes! Is it easy? Yes... or no. It's kind of a matter of luck. To be clear, there is an ideal party composition for each round. The trick is that, depending on how things shake out, it's possible that you'll still get pummeled before you can get rid of everything.

We've included our suggestions for each round and some tips to ensure you've got the maximum odds of victory. It's important to note that you can only use each monster in one