Editing Bonus Star

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[[File:Bonus_Star.png|thumb|[[Wario]] receiving a Bonus Star in [[Pirate Land]] in ''[[Mario Party 2]]'']]
{{quote|You may have chased {{color-link|gold|Star (Mario Party series)|Stars}} earlier! But these {{color|gold|Bonus Stars}} come to you! Each counts toward your {{color|gold|Star}} total!|MC Ballyhoo|Mario Party 8}}
'''Bonus Stars''' are [[Star (Mario Party series)|Star]]s that are given out at the end of a Battle Royale map in every [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' game]] except ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'' and ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''. They are last-minute bonuses given to players (or teams) who have excelled in a particular field of gameplay during the game itself. So to say, the player who appears to be in first place at the end of the final turn may ultimately lose if an opponent receives enough Bonus Stars to surpass them.

Although Bonus Stars are usually optional, one must play with them in ''[[Mario Party]]''; during Story Mode in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', and ''[[Mario Party 9]]''; and during the Mario Party mode in ''[[Mario Party 10]]''. They must play with them off during the story mode of ''[[Mario Party DS]]''. Most ''Mario Party'' games had three Bonus Stars to be handed out, and while they remained the same for the first six games, later games have mixed things up a fair bit. Starting with ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', games have had six potential Bonus Stars that could be awarded, although only three would ever be chosen, and it was random as to which ones would get picked.

In the event of a tie for a Bonus Star, both, three, or all four players would receive one. In Battle Royale and Tag Team Mode, no one would get a Star in the event of a tie. The same goes for Duel Mode in ''Mario Party DS''.

[[File:Mario receiving a Bonus Star in Mario Party 5.png|thumb|left|240px|[[Mario]] receiving a Bonus Star in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'']]
Up until ''Mario Party 4'', Bonus Stars were identical in appearance to standard Stars. However, starting with ''Mario Party 5'', each Bonus Star was given a unique look, with its own color and emblem on it.

In ''Mario Party 9'' and ''Mario Party 10'', Bonus Stars do not function the same way like in other games, since these games do not feature any [[coin]]s or Stars to collect. Instead, each Bonus Star gives the player five [[Mini Star]]s (or ten [[banana]]s on [[DK's Jungle Ruins]]).

In ''Mario Party 10'', only two Bonus Stars are awarded, mostly because there are only five types of Bonus Stars rather than six. In ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'', the number was changed back to three. However, in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' and ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', it was once again changed to two, but three Bonus Stars are given if the game lasts 20 turns in ''Super Mario Party'' only, or 30 turns in both ''Super Mario Party'' and ''Mario Party Superstars''. In addition, ''Mario Party Superstars'' also added the option to have only the three classic Bonus Stars (the Rich, Minigame, and Eventful Stars) to be handed out at the end of the game, similarly to the first five ''Mario Party'' installments. This option always has these three Stars given out regardless of turn number.

In ''Mario Party: Star Rush'', Bonus Stars are exclusive to the Balloon Bash mode of the game. In Toad Scramble, they are called "Bonuses" instead and players receive coins if rewarded with a bonus.

==Types of Bonus Stars==
[[File:Magikoopa receiving a Bonus Star in Mario Party 9.png|thumb|280px|[[Kamek]] receiving the Minigame Star in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'']]
*'''Minigame Star:'''{{anchor|Minigame Star}} {{anchor|Mini-Game Star}} The Minigame Star (originally spelled '''Mini-Game Star''' and '''Mini-game Star''') has appeared in every ''Mario Party'' game to date. It is awarded to whomever collected the most coins in every [[minigame]] altogether. Coins won from Battle (pre-''Mario Party 5''), Duel, [[Game Guy]], and [[Donkey Kong]] minigames are not accounted for. In ''Mario Party 9'', ''Mario Party 10'', ''Mario Party DS'', and ''Mario Party Superstars'', the number of minigame wins is counted instead.
*'''Coin Star:''' {{anchor|Coin Star}} This Bonus Star first appeared in ''Mario Party'' and appeared in every subsequent game up to ''Mario Party 5''. It is awarded to whomever held the most coins at any time during gameplay.
*'''Happening Star:'''{{anchor|Happening Star}}{{anchor|Event Star}}{{anchor|Green Star}}{{anchor|Action Star}}{{anchor|? Star}}{{anchor|Eventful Star}} Also known as the '''Event Star''', '''Green Star''', '''Action Star''', or '''? Star''', the Happening Star has appeared in every ''Mario Party'' game until ''Mario Party 9'', returning in ''Super Mario Party'' as the '''Eventful Star'''. It is awarded to whomever landed on the most [[Event Space|? Space]]s during gameplay.
*'''Orb Star:'''{{anchor|Orb Star}}{{anchor|Candy Star}}{{anchor|Item Star}} Appearing in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', ''Mario Party 7'', ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' (as the '''Candy Star'''), ''Mario Party DS'', ''Mario Party: Star Rush'', ''Mario Party: The Top 100'', and ''Super Mario Party'' (as the '''Item Star'''), this Star is given to whomever used the most [[Orb]]s, items, or [[Candy (Mario Party 8)|Candies]] during gameplay. It replaces the Coin Star in ''Mario Party 6''.
*'''Red Star:'''{{anchor|Red Star}}{{anchor|Unlucky Star}} This Bonus Star appears in ''Mario Party 7'' and ''Mario Party 8'', returning in ''Super Mario Party'' as the '''Unlucky Star'''. It is given to whomever landed on the most [[Red Space]]s during gameplay. In ''Super Mario Party'', it also counts the number of [[Bad Luck Space]]s and Extra Bad Luck Spaces landed on.
*'''Running Star:'''{{anchor|Running Star}}{{anchor|Sightseer Star}} This Bonus Star appears in ''Mario Party 7'', ''Mario Party 8'', and ''Mario Party DS'', returning in ''Mario Party: Star Rush'' and ''Super Mario Party'' as the '''Sightseer Star'''. It is given to whomever moved the most [[space (Mario Party series)|space]]s altogether by rolling the [[Dice Block]].
*'''Shopping Star:'''{{anchor|Shopping Star}} This Bonus Star appears in ''Mario Party 7'' and ''Mario Party 8''. It is given to whomever spent the most coins at [[Orb hut]]s and [[Candy Shop]]s, respectively. Shops that [[Bowser]] runs (through [[Bowser Time]]) count towards this total.
*'''Friendship Star:'''{{anchor|Friendship Star}} Appearing only in ''Mario Party DS'', this Bonus Star is given to whomever landed on the most [[Friend Space]]s during gameplay.
*'''Hex Star:'''{{anchor|Hex Star}} Appearing only in ''Mario Party DS'', this Bonus Star is given to whomever threw the most [[Hex]]es.
*'''Dice Block Star:'''{{anchor|Dice Block Star}} Appearing in ''Mario Party 9'' and ''Mario Party 10'', this Bonus Star is given to whomever used the most Special Dice Blocks throughout the course of the game.
*'''Far Star:'''{{anchor|Far Star}} Appearing in ''Mario Party 9'' and ''Mario Party 10'', this Bonus Star is given to whomever had the highest total from hitting Dice Blocks throughout the course of the game. (This is similar to the Running Star, but it has a description to fit the new vehicular movement mechanic.)
*'''Minus Star:'''{{anchor|Minus Star}} Appearing in ''Mario Party 9'', this Bonus Star is given to whomever collected the most [[Mini Ztar]]s (or [[Z-Banana]]s on DK's Jungle Ruins) throughout the course of the game. This Bonus Star also appears in ''Mario Party 10'', but instead, it is given to whomever lost the most Mini Stars overall.
*'''Slow Star:'''{{anchor|Slow Star}}{{anchor|Slowpoke Star}} Appearing in ''Mario Party 9'' and ''Mario Party 10'', this Bonus Star is given to whomever rolled the lowest Dice Block total throughout the course of the game. It reappears in ''Mario Party: Star Rush'', ''Super Mario Party'', and ''Mario Party Superstars'' as the '''Slowpoke Star'''.
*'''Spin Star:'''{{anchor|Spin Star}} Appearing only in ''Mario Party 9'', this Bonus Star is given to whomever landed on the most [[Spin Space]]s throughout the course of the game.
*'''Balloon Star:'''{{anchor|Balloon Star}} Appearing in ''Mario Party: Star Rush'', this Bonus Star is given to whomever popped the most [[balloon]]s.
*'''Champion Star:'''{{anchor|Champion Star}} Appearing in ''Mario Party: Star Rush'', this Bonus Star is given to whomever is the "undeniable minigame champion." This likely refers to the player who won every single minigame in a round or won the most out of everyone.
*'''Almost Star:'''{{anchor|Almost Star}} Appearing in ''Mario Party: Star Rush'', this Bonus Star is given to the player who collected the fewest Star Balloons. This Bonus Star returns in ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'' as the '''So-Close Star'''.
*'''Anti-Items Star:'''{{anchor|Anti-Items Star}} Appearing in ''Mario Party: Star Rush'', this Bonus Star is given to the player who collected the fewest items. This Bonus Star returns in ''Mario Party: The Top 100'' as the '''Unused Star'''.
[[File:Peach receiving a Bonus Star in Mario Party Superstars.png|thumb|280px|[[Princess Peach|Peach]] receiving a Bonus Star in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'']]
*'''Ally Star:'''{{anchor|Ally Star}} Introduced in ''Super Mario Party'', this Bonus Star is given to the player who has collected the most allies in a game.
*'''Buddy Star:'''{{anchor|Buddy Star}} Introduced in ''Super Mario Party'', this Bonus Star is given to the player who has collected a randomly selected buddy. The game determines the "lucky" buddy when determining which Bonus Stars will appear for the game. This Star is similar to the "Lucky Ally Bonus" seen in ''Mario Party: Star Rush''.
*'''Rich Star:'''{{anchor|Rich Star}} Introduced in ''Super Mario Party'' and reappearing in ''Mario Party Superstars'', this Bonus Star is awarded to the player who collected the most coins total throughout the game, including coins spent and stolen from them. Unlike the Coin Star in previous installments, it does not calculate who held the most coins at any given time.
*'''Doormat Star:'''{{anchor|Doormat Star}} Introduced in ''Super Mario Party'', this Bonus Star appears only in the Partner Party mode. It is given to the player who is stomped on the most times by other players. This happens when another player moves through their space.
*'''Stompy Star:'''{{anchor|Stompy Star}} Introduced in ''Super Mario Party'', this Bonus Star appears only in the Partner Party mode. It is given to the player who stomps on other players the most times. This happens when the player moves through another player's space.
*'''Bowser Space Star:''' {{anchor|Bowser Space Star}} Introduced in ''Mario Party Superstars'', this Bonus Star is given to the player who landed on the most [[Bowser Space]]s.

==Availability==
The ''Mario Party'' series features 23 Bonus Stars along 15 games. From ''Mario Party'' to ''Mario Party 6'', only three Bonus Stars are available. Since then, the number of Bonus Stars has been increasing. ''Mario Party 7'', ''Mario Party 8'', ''Mario Party DS'', and ''Mario Party 9'' increase the number to six. ''Mario Party 10'' features five Bonus Stars. ''Mario Party: Star Rush'' and ''Mario Party: The Top 100'' increase the number again to eight Bonus Stars. ''Super Mario Party'' has the most Bonus Stars: 11. ''Mario Party Superstars'' has nine Bonus Stars.

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==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
Coin Star Tutorial MP3.png|Coin Star from ''Mario Party 3''
Mini-Game Star Tutorial MP4.png|Minigame Star from ''Mario Party 4''
MP5 happening star.png|Happening Star from ''Mario Party 5''
MP6 orb star.png|Orb Star from ''Mario Party 6''
Shopping Star Tutorial MP7.png|Shopping Star from ''Mario Party 7''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
:''For a list of the Bonus Star names in other languages, see [[List of Bonus Star names in other languages]].''
{{foreign names
|Jap=ボナス ポイント <small>(''Mario Party'')</small><br>Bōnasu Pointo<br>ボーナススター<small> (since ''Mario Party 2'')</small><br>Bōnasu sutā
|JapM=Bonus Point<br><br>Bonus Star
|Fre=Bonus de points <small>(''Mario Party'')</small><br>Etoile Bonus<small> (since ''Mario Party 2'')</small>
|FreM=Bonus Points<br>Bonus Star
|Ger=Bonus <small>(''Mario Party'')</small><br>Bonus-Stern<small> (since ''Mario Party 2'')</small>
|GerM=Bonus<br>Bonus Star
|Spa=Estrella Bonus <small>(''Mario Party 2'')</small><br>Estrella de Bonus<small> (''Mario Party 3/4/5'')</small><br>Estrella de bonificación <small>(since ''Mario Party 6'')</small>
|SpaM=Bonus Star 
|Ita=Stella Bonus
|ItaM=Bonus Star
|Kor=보너스 스타T
|KorR=Boneoseu Seuta
|KorM=Bonus Star
|Dut=Bonusster
|DutM=Bonus Star
|PorE=Estrela Bónus
|PorEM=Bonus Star
|PorA=Estrela Bônus
|PorAM=Bonus Star
|Rus=Бонусная звезда
|RusM=Bonus Star
}}

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