Mario Party: Birthday Bash

Mario Party: Birthday Bash is the next entry in the Mario Party series.
== Story ==
It is Mario's birthday! (The character whose birthday it is depends on who is selected for Story Mode, but Mario is chosen by default.) To celebrate, Toadsworth has arranged a massive birthday party with fun, games, and presents galore! Mario and his friends are enjoying the festivities, and a massive cake is being wheeled out for all the guests to eat together. However, Bowser and Bowser Jr. come out of nowhere and destroy the cake! Apparently, they're angry that they weren't invited to the party, and in the commotion, they steal all the presents! As they flee in Bowser's airship, the presents spill out all over the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario and friends set out to retrieve the presents and save the birthday party.
== Gameplay ==
Mario Party: Birthday Bash generally follows the gameplay of previous Mario Party games. Players travel around the board, attempting to obtain coins and Stars. At the end of the game, the player with the most Stars is the winner, with ties being broken by coins. The method to obtain a Star is different on every board. A new addition to the game is Presents, which function like Orbs did in Mario Party 6 and 7, as opposed to other recent games using the original item system from Mario Party 2, 3, and 4. Play continues for a preset number of turns, with a minigame being played at the end of each turn and awarding coins to the winner. Once the turns are up, Bonus Stars are awarded (if that option is turned on) and a winner is decided.
=== Party Mode ===
Party Mode is the classic four-player mode. Players compete against other players or CPUs on one of the game's seven boards, with the winner being the one to collect the most Stars. Before play begins, players can adjust the following options:
* Turns: The number of turns the game takes can be set from 10 to 50 in five-turn intervals.
* Rules: A number of different rulesets are available.
** Free-For-All Party: The standard ruleset. Four players compete against each other.
** Tag Team Party: Four players are split into teams of two. Each team shares coins, Stars, and Presents. 1 vs. 3 Minigames cannot be played in this mode.
** Duel Party: Two players compete against each other. Only Duel Minigames can be played in this mode, and the board layouts are modified.
* Bonus Stars: Players can choose whether Bonus Stars are awarded or not and, if so, whether the Bonus Stars awarded are selected by the player or at random. The following Bonus Stars can be selected.
** Minigame Star: Awarded to whoever wins the most minigames.
** Eventful Star: Awarded to whoever lands on the most Event Spaces.
** Present Star: Awarded to whoever uses the most Presents.
** Shopping Star: Awarded to whoever spends the most coins on Presents.
** Marathon Star: Awarded to whoever moves the most spaces.
** Slowpoke Star: Awarded to whoever moves the fewest spaces.
** Unlucky Star: Awarded to whoever lands on the most Red Spaces.
** Duel Star: Awarded to whoever lands on the most Duel Spaces.
* Minigame sets: Players can allow all minigames to be played or limit them to Family, Action, or Skill minigames.
=== Solo Mode ===
Solo Mode is the game's single-player mode. The player selects a character and plays through each board in order against CPUs. If the player wins a board, they are allowed to advance to the next board. Losing a board, however, requires the player to try again. Unlike in Party Mode, the options are pre-set: all boards are 15 turns, award the Minigame, Eventful, and Present Stars, have all minigames available, and are played with Free-For-All Party rules. Bowser's Nefarious Nebula is always played against three of Bowser's minions (Hammer Bro, Blooper, Kamek, Ninji, Boom Boom, and Pom Pom). After beating Bowser's Nefarious Nebula, the player faces off with Bowser himself in the special minigame Bowser's Towering Throwdown. Defeating Bowser in this minigame completes Solo Mode, unlocking Bowser's Nefarious Nebula for use in Party Mode and Bowser's minions as playable characters.
=== Minigame Mode ===
* Free Play Palace: Takes place at Princess Peach's Castle. Players are able to play any minigame they have unlocked, including extra minigames.
* Cloud Climbers: Takes place high in the sky. Winning a minigame allows a player to ascend one cloud. The number of clouds is set at the beginning of the game, with a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 10. Whoever reaches the highest cloud first wins.
* Duel Arena: Takes place in a colosseum. Players face each other in Duel Minigames in a round robin style, with each player facing off against every other player once (unless a minigame is tied, in which case a rematch occurs). Whoever accrues the most minigame wins at the end is the winner, with ties being resolved with a tiebreaker minigame.
* Mount Decathlon: Takes place on a mountain the players climb. Players play ten specific minigames in a random order and are awarded points based on their performance in each minigame. Whoever has the most points after all ten minigames have been completed wins.
* Pyramid Scheme: Takes place inside a pyramid full of treasure. Winning a minigame allows a player to open one of many chests. If the chest contains a gem with the player's symbol, they can keep it; if the gem has someone else's symbol, it returns to the chest. Players can also find Mushrooms or Gold Mushrooms, which allow the player to select one or two more chests, or Pink Boos, which randomly shuffle the chests. Whoever finds all three gems with their symbol first is the winner.
* Reach for the Stars: Takes place in outer space. Unlike the other modes, this is exclusively a single-player mode. Winning a minigame moves the player upward 100 m in their rocket ship, while losing causes the loss of one life. The player gains an extra life for every 1000 m they ascend. The objective is to travel as high as possible without running out of lives.
== Characters ==
=== Playable Characters ===
Mario Party: Birthday Bash has a total of 30 playable characters, the most in the series. With the exception of Koopa Kid, Bowser Jr., and Bowser, every playable character in the series returns. Of these characters, 20 are unlocked by default, while the remaining 10 are unlockable.
==== Default Characters ====
Character 	Description
Mario 	
Luigi 	
Peach 	
Yoshi 	
Wario 	
Donkey Kong	
Daisy 	
Waluigi 	
Toad 	
Boo 	
Toadette 	
Birdo 	
Dry Bones 	
Koopa 	
Shy Guy 	
Rosalina 	
Diddy Kong 	
Goomba 	
Monty Mole 	
Pauline 	
==== Unlockable Characters ====
Character 	Description	Unlock Condition
Spike 	 	Purchase for 2000 Party Points
Nabbit 	 	Purchase for 2000 Party Points
Dixie Kong	 	Purchase for 2000 Party Points
Funky Kong	 	Purchase for 2000 Party Points
Hammer Bro	 	Beat Solo Mode
Blooper 	 	Beat Solo Mode
Kamek 	 	Beat Solo Mode
Ninji 	 	Beat Solo Mode
Boom Boom 	 	Beat Solo Mode
Pom Pom 	 	Beat Solo Mode
==== Default Partners ====
The following pairs of characters are partners by default in Tag Team Party:
* Mario and Luigi
* Peach and Daisy
* Yoshi and Birdo
* Wario and Waluigi
* Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong
* Toad and Toadette
* Boo and Dry Bones
* Koopa and Shy Guy
* Rosalina and Pauline
* Goomba and Monty Mole
* Spike and Nabbit
* Dixie Kong and Funky Kong
* Hammer Bro and Blooper
* Kamek and Ninji
* Boom Boom and Pom Pom
=== Other Characters ===
Character 	Description
Toadsworth	
Bowser 	
== Boards ==
Board 	Description
Toadsworth's Frantic Funfair	The simplest and most standard board in the game, it takes place in a town full of Toad Houses holding a festival. The board's layout is fairly basic, with a number of branching paths and few hazards. Following the traditional Mario Party gameplay, Stars are obtained by reaching the Star Space and paying Toadsworth 20 coins, after which it will move to a different location on the board. Event Spaces allow players to earn coins by playing carnival games or catch a ride on a hot air balloon to move around the board quickly. Lakitus are the shopkeepers.
Pianta's Salty Lagoon 	A tropical-themed board, taking place in a port town surrounding a saltwater lagoon that flows out into the sea. The board is circular in design, primarily being split into an outer circle in the town with lots of opportunities for coin collecting and an inner circle on the beach where the Star Space is. The Star Space is always in the center of the board, but upon reaching it, players can pay Mayor Pianta for up to five Stars at once. Event Spaces can also alter the price of Stars; by default, it is 20 coins, but it can go as low as 10 or as high as 40. Nokis are the shopkeepers.
E. Gadd's Manic Manor 	A spooky board that takes place in a haunted mansion owned by Professor E. Gadd. The board has many branching paths that lead to different rooms throughout the mansion, with staircases being used to move between its multiple floors. Instead of a single Star Space, there are three paintings around the board, and the player must pay E. Gadd 10 coins to reveal whatever is inside. One of the paintings contains a Star, one contains 20 coins, and the last one contains King Boo, who will scare the player back to the start. Peepas are the shopkeepers.
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== Presents ==
Presents are the game's items, functioning similarly to Orbs in Mario Party 6 and 7. They can be obtained by passing Present Spaces, purchasing them at Present Shops, or earning them from a Lucky Space or certain Event Spaces. At the start of each turn, the player is given the chance to use one of their Presents; they can only use one per turn and can hold up to three at a time.
=== Red Presents ===
Red Presents are used on the user.
Present 	Description
Mushroom Present 	Lets you roll two Dice Blocks.
Golden Shroom Present	Lets you roll three Dice Blocks.
Slow Shroom Present 	Slows your Dice Block roll, allowing you to choose what you roll from one to five.
Metal Shroom Present 	Encases you in metal, allowing you to move without being harmed by other players' Presents.
Warp Pipe Present 	Swap places with a random other player, chosen by roulette.
Bullet Bill Present 	Catch a ride on a Bullet Bill, stealing 20 coins from anyone you pass.
Coin Block Present 	Earn three coins for every space you move.
Flutter Present 	Call Flutter to carry you straight to the Star Space!
=== Yellow Presents ===
Yellow Presents are used on a space. They affect any opponent who passes them and disappear upon activating.
Present 	Description
Spiny Present 	Any opponent who passes it loses 10 coins.
Amp Present 	Any opponent who passes it loses 3 coins for every space they travel afterward.
Fireball Present	Any opponent who passes it loses a random Present.
Bob-Omb Present 	Any opponent who passes it is blown back to start by a Bob-Omb.
Tweester Present	Any opponent who passes it is blown away to a random space.
Thwomp Present 	Any opponent who passes it is Thwomped and must stop moving.
=== Green Presents ===
Green Presents are used on a space to create a Character Space. They affect any opponent who lands on them. If the user lands on their own Character Space, they earn five coins, or fifteen coins if the "Triple Coins" Last Five Turns event is active.
Present 	Description
Paratroopa Present 	Any opponent who lands on this space must give the user 10 coins.
Fly Guy Present 	Any opponent who lands on this space must give the user a random number of coins, determined by a Dice Block roll.
Piranha Plant Present	Any opponent who lands on this space must give the user half of their coins.
Mr. Blizzard Present 	Any opponent who lands on this space loses all of their Presents.
Ukiki Present 	Any opponent who lands on this space must give the user one of their Presents.
Toady Present 	Any opponent who lands on this space has three of their Character Spaces transformed into the user's.
Pink Boo Present 	Any opponent who lands on this space must give the user a Star, or 20 coins if they don't have a Star.
Bandit Present 	Any opponent who lands on this space loses coins from a studio. (Exclusive to Luma's Starlight Studios)
=== Blue Present ===
Blue Presents activate automatically under certain conditions.
Present 	Description
Flashlight Present	Scares away Pink Boo, preventing them from stealing coins or Stars. Activates when the user is targeted by Pink Boo.
Snack Present 	Distracts Chain Chomps, preventing them from stealing Stars. Activates when the user is attacked by a Chain Chomp. (Exclusive to Bowser's Nefarious Nebula)
== Spaces ==
Space 	Description
Blue Space 	When a player lands on this space, they earn three coins. If the "Triple Coins" Last Five Turns event is active, they instead earn nine coins.
Red Space 	When a player lands on this space, they lose three coins. If the "Triple Coins" Last Five Turns event is active, they instead lose nine coins.
Event Space 	When a player lands on this space, an event occurs. This event may be helpful or harmful, and varies depending on the board and the position of the space.
Present Space 	When a player passes by this space, they receive a random Present. This space does not count towards a player's roll.
Star Space 	When a player passes by this space, they may obtain a Star by a method that varies depending on the board. This space does not count towards a player's roll.
Lucky Space 	When a player lands on this space, Toadsworth appears and begins one of the following events:
* Lucky Minigame: All players play a Lucky Minigame, where they can collect many coins.
* Lucky Bonus: The player hits a Dice Block and earns 5, 10, 15, or 20 coins depending on the number shown.
* Lucky Presents: The player's inventory is filled with Presents, which are rarer and more powerful if the player is in last place and vice versa.
Bowser Space 	When a player lands on this space, Bowser appears and begins one of the following events:
* Bowser Minigame: All players play a Bowser Minigame, and the losers lose half of their coins, all of their coins, or one Star.
* Bowser Bonus: The player hits a Dice Block and loses 5, 10, 15, or 20 coins depending on the number shown.
* Bowser Revolution: Everyone's coins are taken and split evenly among all players, with Bowser keeping any coins left over.
* Bowser Shuffle: All players randomly swap positions.
* Get 1000 coins/100 Stars: Bowser is briefly confused before distracting the player and running away. If the player is in last place, Bowser will instead give them 10 coins. This event is very rare, but appears more often if the player is in last place.
Duel Space 	When a player lands on this space, a Duel Minigame begins. The player selects another player to duel and the stakes of the duel, with the winner obtaining all the wagered coins and Stars.
Chance Space 	When a player lands on this space, Chance Time begins, with may result in players gaining or losing coins or Stars.
Character Space	When the player who set this space lands on it, they earn five coins. If the "Triple Coins" Last Five Turns event is active, they instead earn fifteen coins. When another player lands on it, the effect depends on the Present that created the Character Space.