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Mario Party 4 FAQ
For the Nintendo Gamecube
Version 1.0 (Last Updated 11/5/2002)
By Devin Morgan
This file is Copyright (c)2002-2006 Devin Morgan. All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents
1. What's New
2. Introduction
3. Story
4. Controls
5. General Information
6. Story Mode Guide
7. Items
8. Game Boards
9. 4-Player Mini-Games
10. 1 vs. 3 Mini-Games
11. 2 vs. 2 Mini-Games
12. Battle Mini-Games
13. Bowser Mini-Games
14. Story Mini-Games
15. Etc. Mini-Games
16. Extra Room Mini-Games
17. Secrets/Tips and Tricks
18. Credits
19. Copyright Notice
20. Contact Information
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Version 1.0 (11/5/02): This is the fully completed version of this FAQ.
Everything is now covered within this file, so I can call it quits now.
Version 0.9 (11/2/02): More mini-game information has been added to the
guide. There are very few left to be added, but if you want to help me get
done that much quicker, send me information on the mini-games I don't have
(if it's a regular one, give me the Game Rules, Controls, and Advice as
stated in the game; if it's a Bowser one or whatnot, send me an overview of
it).
Version 0.8 (10/30/02): All of the regular game boards, including Bowser's
board, have been covered as of now. I am still missing a few mini-games, as
well as those in the Extra Room, but those will be in the next and maybe
final update!
Version 0.3 (10/27/02): The first version of this new FAQ. I have covered the
mini-games I have unlocked so far, as well as the first regular game board.
More to come in the next update!
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Back again nearly two years later, the fourth installment to the Mario Party
franchise is here for the Gamecube! This title is nothing new compared to the
previous ones in the series; however, this time there are 50+ brand new mini-
games to play, all new game boards, and much more! If you have played any of
the first three N64 versions of this series, then I would definitely
recommend you get this one as well. And even if you never played a Mario
Party game in your life, you should still purchase this game; it's well worth
the money!
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Toad, Koopa, and a whole host of party patrons have arrived on the mysterious
Party Cube to celebrate YOUR Birthday Party!
But giving you prseents would be way too easy, so you're going to have to win
the presents by playing a game or two!
Now let's get this party started!
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Control Stick: Move character, move cursor on menu screens
Start: Pause game, bring up submenu, skip cinema scenes
A: Confirm selection on menu screens, hit dice block during the game
B: Cancel selection, use an item during the game
Z: View an overhead of the current map you're on (move around with Control
Stick), enter practice mode before a mini-game
L: Use character's taunt
R: Flip through rules pages on mini-game screens before starting
X, Y: Use when specified in mini-games
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Characters
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Characters: Mario
Luigi
Peach
Yoshi
Wario
Donkey Kong
Waluigi
Daisy
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Game Board Spaces
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Blue Spaces
Description: Just a regular blue space
Information: When you land on this space, you gain 3 Coins.
Red Spaces
Description: Just a regular red space
Information: When you land on this space, you lose 3 Coins.
Bowser Space
Description: Red space with Bowser's face on it
Information: When you land here, one of two things may happen. Bowser Jr.
can show up and take some Coins, or Bowser himself will
appear, where one of four things can happen. You can play a
Bowser mini-game, you can be given a Bowser Suit, all
players' Coins get equally distributed, or everyone trades
places on the board. These happenings are random, so be
prepared!
Battle Space
Description: Green space with Bob-omb's face on it
Information: When you land here, a certain amount of coins will be taken
from each player, and you all must play a mini-game to
decide who takes all the coins.
Happening Space
Description: Green space with a question mark on it
Information: When you land here, an event occurs depending on the board
you're playing on.
Mushroom Space
Description: Green space with a mushroom on it
Information: When you land here, you'll have to pick one of 2 boxes. You
get an item no matter which box you pick.
Warp Space
Description: Green space with a yellow star in the middle
Information: When you land here, a spinner with the other players' faces
will appear. On the person it stops on, you get flung to the
space where that player is.
Fortune Space
Description: Green space with a rainbow-colored star on it
Information: When you land here, you play a Reversal of Fortune mini
game. Here, you play a pinball-type game to decide who has
to give another player something.
Lottery Shop
Information: When you pass by here, you are given a free lottery ticket.
The drawing for it is at the break when there are 5 rounds
left of play. If your lottery ticket is a winner, you win a
Star! If you already have a ticket and you pass this space,
you can play a game for 5 Coins. If you win, you can receive
Coins or an item.
Item Shop
Information: When passed, you can choose to enter the shop and purchase
various items.
Boo House
Information: When you come here, you can pay Boo to steal another
player's Coins or a Star. It costs 5 Coins for Boo to steal
Coins, and 50 Coins to have a Star be stolen.
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Game Mode Information
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Mario Party is divided into two different modes this time around: Story Mode
and Party Mode. In the Story Mode, there is some sort of story you're
following which involves playing on many game boards and trying to collect
the most Stars, and ultimately all the presents for your character. Here is
some general information on each mode:
Party Mode: You can play any of the regular 4-player boards here, with up to
4 human players.
Story Mode: Play through each of the regular 4-player boards; this is the
main area of the game.
Mini-Game Mode: Here, you can play any mini-games you have unlocked in the
regular gameplay modes. You cannot play a mini-game you
haven't unlocked.
Option Room: Change a variety of settings here.
Present Room: View the presents you have won in Story Mode here.
Extra Room: Play special mini-games and game boards not normally accessible
here. There are more games in here to be unlocked as you play
more.
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Pre-Game Settings
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Before you start Story Mode for the first time, there are a few settings you
must adjust before you play, including the player you wish to use, the
difficulty setting of the game, and if you want all mini-games or just the
easy ones. Those settings are kept until you complete Story Mode or if you
start a new file. Also, you play for 15 turns on each board in this mode.
Game Order
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In this game, there are 5 regular game boards to play on. You can play them
all in any order you want. Each board has its own guide, which you can figure
out by the name of each board. After the regular game is over, all the Stars
and Coins everyone has will be counted. If you win, you have to play a one-
on-one mini game against the board guide. Upon winning that game, you will
win a present that you can view in the Present Room.
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Boo's Crystal Ball
Price: 25 Coins
Information: When used, a Boo instantly appears. You can pay it to steal
Coins or a Star from another player.
Bowser Suit
Price: N/A
Information: When used, you can become Bowser for one round. When you
pass any player in this state, you take 30 Coins from them.
Chomp Call
Price: 15 Coins
Information: When used, the location of the Star is changed to a new
location.
Gaddlight
Price: 15 Coins
Information: This item protects from Boos that are sent to take your
Coins or Stars. You hold onto it until another player sends
a Boo after you, then it kicks in to protect you. It can
only protect you once, then it will disappear.
Item Bag
Price: 30 Coins
Information: This goodie bag has random items inside. When it is bought,
you receive however many random items were inside (maximum
of 3).
Magic Lamp
Price: 30 Coins
Information: When used, the genie appears and warps you to the Star
location. Make sure you have 20 Coins before using,
otherwise it's quite pointless.
Mega Mushroom
Price: 5 Coins
Information: When used, you become mega-sized. You will be given 2
regular dice blocks to hit. When you pass another player,
you take 10 Coins from them. However, you cannot stop to get
a Star or visit any other events along the path.
Mini Mushroom
Price: 5 Coins
Information: When used, you become mini-sized. The dice block will only
roll numbers from 1 to 5 on it. When mini, you can go
through small openings, and possibly play a special mini
game.
Mini-Mega Hammer
Price: 10 Coins
Information: This randomly hits a player on the board, and makes them
either mega or mini-sized.
Sparky Sticker
Price: 15 Coins
Information: When you use this, a sticker is placed on the space you're
standing on. When any other player passes that space, they
lose 10 Coins and any special status effect they have
(mega/mini).
Super Mega Mushroom
Price: 15 Coins
Information: When used, you become mega-sized. You will be given 3
regular dice blocks to hit. When you pass another player,
you take 10 Coins from them. However, you cannot stop to get
a Star or visit any other events along the path.
Super Mini Mushroom
Price: 15 Coins
Information: When used, you become mini-sized. There will be 2 dice
blocks to hit, but they will only roll numbers from 1 to 5.
When mini, you can go through small openings, and possibly
play a special mini-game.
Swap Card
Price: 15 Coins
Information: When used, a spinner appears with the other 3 players' faces
on it. Wherever it stops, you trade items with the selected
player.
Warp Pipe
Price: 10 Coins
Information: When used, a spinner appears with the other 3 players' faces
on it. Wherever it stops, you trade spaces with that player.
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Toad's Midway Madness
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Difficulty: *
Blue Spaces: 42
Red Spaces: 6
Bowser Spaces: 2
Battle Spaces: 3
Happening Spaces: 9
Mushroom Spaces: 18
Warp Spaces: 4
Fortune Spaces: 3
Information: In 2 areas of the board, there are 3 spinning cups you will
encounter, with an arrow sign in the middle. The arrow sign
points in the direction you will progress when you reach these
cups. Each time you go through, the arrow switches to the other
direction.
Happenings: When you land on Happening Spaces located on portions of the
roller coaster track, the roller coaster will zoom through and
chase you. You will end up at either end of the track when it's
through. Also, next to both ends of the track are platforms that
Toad will sometimes be standing on. If you pay him, you can ride
the roller coaster and collect Coins by hitting other players on
the track.
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Shy Guy's Jungle Jam
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Difficulty: *
Blue Spaces: 58
Red Spaces: 8
Bowser Spaces: 4
Battle Spaces:4
Happening Spaces: 6
Mushroom Spaces: 17
Warp Spaces: 4
Fortune Spaces: 1
Information: In the northwest and east areas of the map, there is a giant
bird that sits on a perch. If you pay it 5 Coins, it'll fly you
in the air to the other perch. You can collect several Coins
along the way, too.
Happenings: If you land on any of the Happening Spaces on the board, a Shy
Guy statue will ask if you want to make a fun wish or a sad wish.
Pick either, and the giant Shy Guy head in the north area of the
map will cry, creating a huge river dividing the board. The river
will be drained after 1-3 turns, but until then, access to either
side is cut off.
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Boo's Haunted Bash
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Difficulty: **
Blue Spaces: 43
Red Spaces: 4
Bowser Spaces: 3
Battle Spaces: 4
Happening Spaces: 2
Mushroom Spaces: 13
Warp Spaces: 4
Fortune Spaces: 3
Information: In the north end of the map, you may notice a bridge that seems
to disappear from time to time. If you pass a Boo before the
bridge, it may offer a ride on the graveyard train, depending on
if the Red Boos are around or not. If they're not around, you
can ride. When on the ghostly train, you can go over the pit if
the bridge isn't there.
Happenings: In the upper-right area of the board, there are only 2 Happening
Spaces. If you land on one, the Red Boos may appear or disappear.
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Goomba's Greedy Gala
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Difficulty: **
Blue Spaces: 47
Red Spaces: 7
Bowser Spaces: 3
Battle Spaces: 3
Happening Spaces: 5
Mushroom Spaces: 16
Warp Spaces: 4
Fortune Spaces: 2
Information: In the middle of this area, there is a roulette table with
colored arrows signifying the 4 paths to be taken. The Goomba
that runs it accepts bribes of 5, 10, or even 20 Coins;
supposedly the more you pay, the better the chances of being
sent to the path with a Star on it. If the ball doesn't hit an
arrow, you get 20 Coins and the choice of any path you want. In
every quadrant is a die, and when you pass it, Goomba comes out.
He rolls a number on the dice, and you must roll higher than his
number. If you win, you get 10 Coins; if you lose, you go back
to start.
Happenings: In the north end of the board, there are 5 Happening Spaces you
can land on. If you get to one, you'll jump onto the board in the
background and ride a chip across the board, collecting Coins on
the way.
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Koopa's Seaside Soiree
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Difficulty: **
Blue Spaces: 43
Red Spaces: 3
Bowser Spaces: 4
Battle Spaces: 4
Happening Spaces: 13
Mushroom Spaces: 13
Warp Spaces: 2
Fortune Spaces: 4
Information: In the middle area, there are a couple of Koopa spaces you pass
by. When you do so, the Koopa will ask for 5 Coins towards
building the Koopa Kabana. The more money that's put into the
Kabana, the bigger/better the building he makes. On the left and
right sides of the board, there are intersections guarded by
monkeys in trees. When you come to this, the monkey will throw
out a banana and you'll be forced to move on it, randomly
slipping onto either path.
Happenings: In the middle area, there are Happening Spaces around the Koopa
Kabana. If you land on one, you'll have to pay the Koopa however
much was invested in the Kabana. When you do so, a wave will
knock it down and the investments will be reset to 0. There are
also several Happening Spaces situated next to docks around the
board. If you land on one, you can ride a dolphin across the
water to the other end of the board. You'll be able to jump over
a portion of the board, collecting a few Coins on the way.
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Bowser's Gnarly Party
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Difficulty: ***
Blue Spaces: 57
Red Spaces: 4
Bowser Spaces: 4
Battle Spaces: 4
Happening Spaces: 6
Mushroom Spaces: 16
Warp Spaces: 2
Fortune Spaces: 2
Information: In the middle of the stage, you will notice an intersection with
a stone bridge above the lava. Each time a player walks across
it, it crumbles a bit. When it's been walked over 3 times, it
crumbles and a new bridge appears going in the other direction.
Also, at a random spot on the map, you'll find Bowser sitting
there. If you pass by him while in Mega form, you will play a
mini-game against Bowser. Every so often, at the beginning of a
turn, Bowser may even turn all players Mini or Mega, so be
prepared!
Happenings: There are two areas on the board where there are Happening
Spaces; in the upper-right area and the lower-left area. If you
land on one, the giant statue will spit out fire and burn apart
one of your items!
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Final Battle
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Information: This final area isn't an actual game board, but an action stage
for you to play through in order to reach Bowser. It's a giant
red cube covered with lava and fire; if you fall into the lava,
you die immediately, so be careful! In the first section, you
have to jump across platforms floating above the lava, while
avoiding the spinning flames on each platform. In the second
area, there are 3 giant tiles with parts of Bowser Jr.'s face on
it. Ground pound them to slide them around and line up the
picture just right. Next, you'll have to get across more
platforms above the lava. Those are easy, so avoid the spinning
flames and go straight across to the final area. For the last
thing, you have to slide the panels around to line up the
picture of Bowser. In the final battle with Bowser, there are 5
switches around the room. Ground pound 3 of them and a
forcefield will appear for a moment. Trap Bowser inside one of
those forcefields and he will be damaged. Do this until you win.
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Avalanche!
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Game Rules: Don't get swallowed by the avalanche behind you! Ski down the
mountain and avoid the obstacles too!
Controls: Control Stick: Turn
A: Use Poles for Speed
Advice: If you don't use your poles, you'll slow down. Watch out for the
walls and boulders as you speed down the hill.
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Bob-omb Breakers
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Game Rules: Connect three like shapes to make them disappear. Remember, you
can also play in other people's areas. First one to 100 pts.
wins.
Controls: Control Stick: Move Blocks
A: Rotate Clockwise
B: Rotate Counterclockwise
Y/X: Flip Over
Advice: Bob-ombs explode when surrounded by blocks. You get more points for
combos. Make sure to play in your opponents' areas!
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Booksquirm
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Game Rules: Avoid getting flattened by the pages! Find a hole in the falling
page and position yourself so you fit through to the next page!
Controls: Control Stick: Move
Advice: Look for shadows in the falling page to find the passage to the next
page.
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Domination
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Game Rules: Press the switch repeatedly to set up your Whomp dominoes.
Controls: A: Tap the Switch
Advice: Press A as fast as you can for ten seconds.
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Long Claw of the Law
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Game Rules: Catch the character shown in the wanted poster three times to
win.
Controls: R: Rotate Right
L: Rotate Left
Control Stick: Move Up and Down
A: Catch Character
Advice: The wanted character is hidden behind a door. When you can't find
him, either wait for a door to open or look at another door.
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Manta Rings
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Game Rules: Dive through the rings while swimming in the ocean. Each ring is
worth one point. If any enemies hit you, you'll lose points.
Controls: Control Stick: Move
A: Press Repeatedly to Go Forward
Advice: The gold Manta rings are worth three points, so try to grab as many
gold ones as you can!
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Mario Medley
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Game Rules: Breaststroke, Backstroke, and Crawl. You must do a 25-meter lap
of each different stroke to win this race.
Controls: B + A (simultaneously): Breaststroke
L + R (alternatively): Backstroke
B + A (alternatively): Crawl
Advice: If you swim too hard, you'll get tired, so watch your heart meter
carefully!
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Mario Speedwagons
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Game Rules: Time to race on the speedway! Step on the gas when the light
turns green!
Controls: R: Accelerate
A: Change Gears (When your meter starts blinking, it's time to
shift gears.)
Advice: You can hit the gas a little before the green light for a good start.
If you overdo it, you will spin out and ruin your start.
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Mr. Blizzard's Brigade
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Game Rules: Run on this frozen pond while avoiding the snowballs thrown by
the Blizzards.
Controls: Control Stick: Move
Advice: Move right before the Blizzards throw their snowballs. They'll stop
moving just before they throw.
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Paratrooper Plunge
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Game Rules: This is a coin-collecting bonus game! If you run into enemies
four times, you're out.
Controls: Control Stick: Move
Advice: Move around while you're falling to get the most coins and avoid all
the enemies.
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Photo Finish
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Game Rules: Please finish this photo puzzle. You can only drop a piece in its
proper place, so you'll know when you've found the correct spot.
Controls: L/R: Rotate a Piece
Control Stick: Move a Piece
A: Drop a Piece
Advice: Focus on the picture, so that you remember which way the pieces face.
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Slime Time
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Game Rules: Escape from the slime! Be the first person to reach the middle
platform to win!
Controls: A: Press Quickly to Escape
Advice: If you don't go fast enough, you'll be pulled back into the Big
Slime, so don't give up until you're done.
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Stamp Out!
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Game Rules: Try to stamp as much of your color as possible. If everyone
stamps less than 5% of the field, it's a tie!
Controls: Control Stick: Change Direction
A: Jump
Advice: Holding A longer allows you to jump farther. Experiment to find a
pattern that works for you.
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Take a Breather
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Game Rules: Take a deep breath and see who can stay underwater the longest.
Controls: L/R: Press Alternatively to Inhale
Advice: Inhale lots of air by pressing L/R alternatively until the time is
up. Keep pressing L/R until then!
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Three Throw
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Game Rules: Try to make the most shots into the moving baskets.
Controls: A: Jump
B: Shoot
Advice: The middle baskets are worth two points, the bottom worth one. Shoot
after the high point of a jump to make it in the middle row.
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Toad's Quick Draw
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Game Rules: When Toad raises the flag, you have to find the balloon that's
the same color and shoot it.
Controls: Control Stick: Move Crosshairs
A: Fire
Advice: Keep your cursor between the balloons so you can get to any of them
as soon as Toad raises the flag.
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Blame it on the Crane
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Game Rules: One player uses a crane to try to capture the other three
players. The other three must try to avoid the claw.
Controls (Player with Crane): A: Press to Move Forward
A: Release to Lower
(The crane also lowers automatically.)
(Players on Board): Control Stick: Move
Advice: Grabbing a Shy Guy slows you down! Team players should hide among the
Shy Guys to make it more difficult.
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Candlelight Flight
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Game Rules: One player holds a candle, while the other three try to
extinguish the light with their water guns.
Controls (Player with Candle): Control Stick: Move
(Players with Water Guns): Control Stick: Move
A: Shoot Water Gun
Advice: The team players should surround the candle holder and fire. The lone
player should keep moving around.
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Fish 'n Drips
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Game Rules: Fill the tank with enough water for the Cheep Cheep to swim.
Controls (Player on Left): B/A/Y/X/L/R: Press these buttons in the order in
which they appear.
(Players on Right): B/A/Y/X/L/R: Press the correct button on your
turn.
Advice: The lone player can press all the buttons, but the team players must
work together smoothly.
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GOOOOOOOAL!!
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Game Rules: One player is the goalie! Protect the goal from the team
players' shots. Get ten goals to win!
Controls (Player as Goalie): Control Stick: Move
A: Jump
(Players Kicking): Control Stick: Aim Shot
A: Shoot (Hold Longer for Power)
Advice: The goalie must move left and right effectively and even dive to
protect the goal!
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Hide and Go BOOM!
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Game Rules: The team players can hide in any of four cannons. The lone player
must fire the cannons to find them.
Controls (Player Lighting Cannons): B/A/Y/X: Light a Fuse
(Players Hiding in Cannons): B/A/Y/X: Pick a Hiding Spot
Advice: The last button pressed by each player decides which cannon each
player will hide in. Wait until you are offscreen to hide!
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Hop or Pop
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Game Rules: One player gets in a spiky ball and tries to pop the balloons of
the other three. If any of the three targets survive, all three
win.
Controls (Player in Spiky Ball): A: Jump
Control Stick: Roll/Move
(Players in Balloons): A: Jump
Control Stick: Change Direction
Advice: If the players with balloons time their jumps just right, they can
jump farther.
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Makin' Waves
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Game Rules: The team players must pound the ground to make waves, while the
lone player must try to balance on the shell.
Controls (Player on Shell): Control Stick: Move
(Players in Water): Control Stick: Move
A, then A: Ground Pound
Advice: Try making waves from different angles to rock the shell. The lone
player might have to move in circles to stay on board.
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Money Belts
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Game Rules: This is a coin-collecting bonus game. Avoid the cookies and
sweets on the belt and grab as many coins as possible.
Controls (Player on Top): Control Stick: Move
(Players on Bottom): Control Stick: Move
Advice: Sweets come off the conveyor belts on the left and right, too, so
watch out, and be careful!
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Tree Stomp
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Game Rules: Three players control robots while the other player runs. The
runner must stay alive for 45 seconds to win.
Controls: (Player Running): Control Stick: Move
(Players in Stumps): Control Stick: Change Direction
A: Forward
B: Back
Advice: Grabbing a golden banana will make you faster, but be careful how
fast you get going!
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Cheep Cheep Sweep
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Game Rules: Catch the Cheep Cheeps in your net. Red Cheep Cheeps are worth 1
point, and yellow ones are worth 2 points.
Controls: Control Stick: Move
A: Catch
B: Empty the Net
Advice: Your net can hold up to three Cheep Cheeps. Approach them slowly so
you don't scare them away.
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Cliffhangers
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Game Rules: Don't let the snowy winds blow you off the face as you climb!
Grab hold when the wind and the rumble start to pick up!
Controls: Control Stick: Move
A: Hold On
Advice: If the Rumble Feature is set to OFF, a "!!" will appear when the wind
picks up to tell you when to hold on.
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Dungeon Duos
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Game Rules: Help your teammate to clear all the obstacles in this dank
dungeon.
Controls: Control Stick: Move
A: Jump
B: Move a Lever
Y: Rotate a Platform
X: Rotate a Platform
L/R: Fill Balloon with Air
Advice: Work with your teammate to escape smoothly so you don't waste time.
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Order Up
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Game Rules: Toad will order items that you must find in the boxes before the
other team. First to 3 pts. wins.
Controls: Control Stick: Move
A: Open a Box
Advice: Before the boxes come down, try to memorize the order of items in the
circle.
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Pair-a-sailing
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Game Rules: This is a coin-collecting bonus game. Teams cooperate in the boat
and parachute to get all the coins they can!
Controls (Boat Driver): Control Stick: Move
A: Speed Up
B: Slow Down
(Parachute Sailor): Control Stick: Move
Advice: Going slower means the parachute will sink lower. The driver of the
boat must avoid the obstacles in the water.
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Revers-a-Bomb
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Game Rules: Press the corresponding buttons to redirect the Bob-ombs. Blow
the other team up 10 times to win.
Controls: Control Stick: Move
A: Press Button
Advice: Explosions stop you from moving for a little while, so when those
buttons light up, get to them quickly!
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Right Oar Left?
===============
Game Rules: Be the first to pilot the Dorrie Boat out of the cave!
Controls: B + A: Forward
A: Row Right Oar
B: Row Left Oar
Advice: The right oar turns you left. The left oar turns you right. Avoid the
flames, and get out of there!
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Team Treasure Trek
==================
Game Rules: Find the "?" blocks that match your team's color. Once you and
your partner have found each block, you must meet each other in
the maze!
Controls: Control Stick: Move
Y/X: Display/Hide Map
Advice: The two players on the left are the Red Team, and the two on the
right are the Blue Team. If you get lost, check your map.
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The Great Deflate
=================
Game Rules: Do Ground Ponds on the inflated Thwomp repeatedly to deflate it.
Controls: A, then A: Ground Pound
Advice: Time your jumps with your partner to deflate the Thwomp faster.
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Bowser's Bigger Blast
=====================
Game Rules: Players press the switches one by one. Try not to be the one who
sets off the bomb!
Controls: Control Stick: Move
R: Press the Switch
Advice: If you change your mind, you have five seconds to choose another
switch.
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Butterfly Blitz
===============
Game Rules: Catch the butterflies fluttering about. Make sure to catch the
most!
Controls: Control Stick: Move
A: Swipe Net Upwards
B: Swipe Net Sideways
Advice: Butterflies of different colors have different point values. Yellow
is 1 point, Red is 2, and Blue is 3.
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Chain Chomp Fever
=================
Game Rules: Watch out for the Chain Chomp and the lava cracks! Oh, and don't
fall off the side, either!
Controls: Control Stick: Move
Advice: The Chain Chomp only moves straight, so watch where he's headed, and
get out of the way!
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Paths of Peril
==============
Game Rules: Walk the narrow path without falling to reach the goal!
Controls: Control Stick: Move
Advice: If you run carelessly, you will surely fall. Be careful, and keep
your cool.
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Rumble Fishing
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Game Rules: Be the first player to reel in the Cheep Cheep! Whoever reels it
in the fastest wins!
Controls: A: Reel In
Advice: When you feel the rumble or see a "!!", press the button as quickly
as you can.
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Trace Race
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Game Rules: Trace the colored line on the ground. Whoever stays closest to
the original line wins!
Controls: Control Stick: Move
Advice: If no one scores more than 30 points, we'll call it a tie. Try to get
100, you guys!
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Balloon of Doom
===============
Information: Players take turns Ground Pounding on a pump, which fills a
giant Bowser balloon. Ground Pound by pressing A to jump, then A
while in the air to pound. If the balloon pops when you pound
the pump, you lose.
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Darts of Doom
=============
Information: A giant dartboard is lowered, and everyone takes turns throwing
darts at it. Try to get the highest amount of points, but do not
get a bullseye. If you get one, or you end up with the lowest
amount of points at the end, you lose.
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Fruits of Doom
==============
Information: Bowser scrolls a line of different fruits across the screen;
each player has to pick a fruit that Bowser wants. Be careful,
because as the game goes on, the fruits are scrolled across more
quickly. Keep picking the right ones to win!
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Bowser Bop
==========
Information: You and the opponent are placed in a room full of drawers and
such. Bowser Jr. and even Bowser himself will randomly pop out
of those compartments, and you must bop them with a hammer. Each
Bowser Jr. you hit is 1 point, and every Bowser is 2 points.
Whoever scores the most wins.
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Mystic Match 'Em
================
Information: Each player is dealt 3 cards with a musical instrument on each,
and a pile of face-down cards are on the table. You must match 3
of the same type of card to win. Throw away a card you don't
want by pressing A, then pick another card. If you get the Boo
card, you throw away all your cards, so be careful!
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Archaeologuess
==============
Information: Here, there are 5 slots in the floor where various shapes come
out of and spin in the air. All of the shapes are the same,
except for one. You must pick the one that doesn't fit with the
rest, go under it, and press A. This can be tough because of how
fast the shapes spin. If you get 3 right before the opponent,
you win.
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Goomba's Chip Flip
==================
Information: Various chips with different number values on them are spread
across a board, face down. The objective is to get to 50 points
first. The chips all have different values, from +20 to -10. To
pick a chip, jump above it and press A again to ground pound,
flipping it. Whoever gets to 50 points first wins.
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Kareening Koopas
================
Information: In this one, there are 4 Koopa shells placed in an enclosed
platform you can tilt. There are 4 holes on each platform, one
for each shell. You must tilt the board around to maneuver the
shells to all 4 holes. When you do so, the next board comes up
and you have to do it again. When you clear 3 of these boards,
you win.
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Bowser Wrestling
================
Information: Here, you and an opponent are placed in a sumo-style arena. When
the match begins, you have to shove your opponent off the edge
of the arena. Press A to start, then L and R alternatively to
shove your opponent. Take note of the meter at the top of the
screen, which shows your stamina. If you shove too quickly, your
stamina will drain and you'll become dizzy, giving the other guy
a chance to knock you off. Create a good pace and you'll be
fine. Every now and then, a mushroom will fall on the arena, and
if you get it, your stamina will be completely filled and maxed
out for a limited period of time.
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Final Battle
============
Information: This final area isn't an actual game board, but an action stage
for you to play through in order to reach Bowser. It's a giant
red cube covered with lava and fire; if you fall into the lava,
you die immediately, so be careful! In the first section, you
have to jump across platforms floating above the lava, while
avoiding the spinning flames on each platform. In the second
area, there are 3 giant tiles with parts of Bowser Jr.'s face on
it. Ground pound them to slide them around and line up the
picture just right. Next, you'll have to get across more
platforms above the lava. Those are easy, so avoid the spinning
flames and go straight across to the final area. For the last
thing, you have to slide the panels around to line up the
picture of Bowser. In the final battle with Bowser, there are 5
switches around the room. Ground pound 3 of them and a
forcefield will appear for a moment. Trap Bowser inside one of
those forcefields and he will be damaged. Do this until you win.
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Panels of Doom
==============
Information: You and the opponent are placed atop several numbered platforms.
Each player rolls a dice, and whichever number is rolled, that
platform is gone! Whoever is the last one standing wins.
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Barrel Baron
============
Information: You are placed in a desert area with oil below in the ground.
When the ground rumbles, or a "!!" appears, press A 3 times to
dig out the oil.
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Beach Volley Folley
===================
Information: You and a teammate play a game of volleyball versus the two
opponents. Hit the ball over the net with A, jump with B. The
object is to hit the ball so the other team can't hit it back,
and therefore it hits the floor, giving you a point. The first
team to reach 5 points wins and moves on to the next team.
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Bob-omb X-ing
=============
Information: You are in a room where Bob-ombs wander around and randomly
explode. Avoid their explosions for as long as you can to stay
in the game.
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Doors of Doom
=============
Information: There are 2 closed doors in front of you; one leads to another
room, and the other leads you to Bowser. You must pick a door by
pressing L or R, and hope it's the right door to continue!
============
Goomba Stomp
============
Information: Take control of a giant robot and crush as many hapless Goombas
as you can within the allotted time. Move forward by pressing A,
and backwards with B, and steer with the Control Stick.
==============
Jigsaw Jitters
==============
Information: Pick a 20, 30, or 40-piece puzzle to complete. Press L/R to
rotate a piece, Control Stick to move it, and A to place it
down. The pieces will only go down at the correct spot, so keep
that in mind while solving it.
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Mega Board Mayhem
=================
Information: You and 3 other players are placed on a game board, where you
can play for 10, 20, or 30 turns. Everyone is Mega-sized, and
everyone starts with 100 Coins. Play through the board, and
whoever has the most Coins by the end, wins.
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Mini Board Mad-Dash
===================
Information: You and 3 other players are placed on a game board, where you
can play for 10, 20, or 30 turns. Everyone is Mini-sized, and
everyone starts with 100 Coins. Play through the board, and
whoever has the most Coins by the end, wins.
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Mushroom Medic
==============
Information: There are 5 patients placed in front of you, all of which are
supposedly given a poisonous mushroom. You must find out which
one needs the cure by checking their heartbeats. Pick the one
whose heartbeat is different than the others and press A to
administer medicine.
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Coins by Rolling Doubles/Triples
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When you are in Mega or Mini form, you have 2 dice to roll. If you roll the
same number on both, you get 10 Coins. If you roll two 7's, you get 30 Coins.
If you are in Super-Mini/Mega form and roll the same number on all 3 dice,
you win 10 Coins. If 3 7's are rolled, you get 50 Coins.
===============
Hidden Presents
===============
In addition to the presents you gain by completing each board in Story Mode,
there are a bunch you unlock by meeting certain requirements in some mini-
games. Here is a list of each:
Birthday Cake: Complete Tourney mode in Beach Volley Folley.
Boo Plate: Hold your breath for 7 seconds or more in Take a Breather.
Boo's Photo Stand: Complete Mario Speedwagons in 0:10 or less.
Bowser Plate: Complete Mario Medley in 1:00 or less.
Goomba Plate: Complete 15 or more pages in Booksquirm.
Goomba's Clock: Knock over 100 or more dominos in Domination.
Koopa Plate: Complete Right Oar Left? in 0:45 or less.
Shy Guy Plate: Complete Dungeon Duos in 1:30 or less.
Toad Plate: Complete a 40-piece puzzle in Jigsaw Jitters in 3:00 or less.
Toad's Teacups: Complete a 20-piece puzzle in Jigsaw Jitters in 1:00 or less.
Toad's Teapot: Complete a 30-piece puzzle in Jigsaw Jitters in 2:00 or less.
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Unlock Expert Difficulty Setting
================================
To unlock Expert mode, you must complete Story Mode in all 3 regular
difficulty settings (Easy, Normal, Hard).
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Unlock Extra Room Mini-Games
============================
In the parties run by Whomp and Thwomp in the Extra Room, there are some
which you must unlock first before playing. Here is a list of such games:
Beach Volley Folley: Play all the mini-games in the Extra Room.
Challenge Booksquirm: Play Booksquirm.
Goomba Stomp: Play Tree-Stomp.
Jigsaw Jitters: Play Photo Finish.
Panic Panel: Play Panels of Doom (Bowser Game).
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wagley sanskar (psyshock918(at)yahoo.com): For the Hidden Presents and Extra
Room mini-games information listed in the Secrets section of this guide.
Alan Mitsugi (alanm227(at)yahoo.com): For information on what you win by
having a winning lottery ticket, more information on the Bowser Space, a
couple corrections in the mini-games, as well as the information on getting
coins by rolling doubles.
marcelx (GameFAQs Board User): For posting information regarding the
Happening Spaces in the Bowser board.
Damian Hood (cubecutter(at)hotmail.com): For some updated information
regarding the Gaddlight item. Also, thanks for letting me know the prize for
rolling 3 7's.
Mike Lynch: For letting me know what happens if you roll the same number
across three dice.
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