Shell Game (minigame)
- This article is about the minigame from Mario Party. For the microgame of the same name from WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase, see Shell Game (microgame).
| Shell Game | |||
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| Appears in | Mario Party | ||
| Type | 1-Player mini-game | ||
| Time limit | 10 seconds | ||
| Music track | Taking Coins | ||
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Shell Game is a 1-Player minigame found in Mario Party. Its name alludes to the eponymous game, upon which this minigame is based. This minigame shares its setting with Knock Block Tower, taking place on top of a castle tower.
Introduction[edit]
Four identical Koopa Troopas open their Treasure Chests. A pile of Coins flies into a random chest. The chests close, and the Koopas get into their shells and shuffle around.
Gameplay[edit]
The object of this minigame is to watch the Koopa Troopa with the Treasure Chest and pick the same one after the shells have shuffled. If the player picks the wrong Koopa Troopa or runs out of time, five Coins are lost as a result from losing the minigame. The game rewards the player with ten Coins if the minigame is won.
The player is able to jump, punch, and hip-drop in this minigame. None of these moves are of use when the player interacts with the shells.
The minigame can be purchased from the Mini-Game House for 200 Coins when it is available for purchase.
Ending[edit]
If the player picks the right shell, the Coins fly toward them, and the player does a winning pose. If not, the correct Koopa opens its chest with the Coins falling off the tower. The player slumps in disappointment.
Controls[edit]
– Move
– Jump
– Attack- +
– Hip Drop
In-game text[edit]
- Game Rules – "The Koopa Troopas hide their chests. Find the Koopa Troopa that has the treasure."
- Game Rules (Mini-Game Island) – "The Koopa Troopas hide their chests. Find the Koopa Troopa that has the treasure."
- Advice – "Watch carefully to see which Koopa Troopa has the treasure chest filled with Coins."
See also[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ノコノコたまてばこ[?] Nokonoko Tamatebako |
Koopa Troopa Treasure Chest | |
| French | Coquilla-jeu[?] | From jeu (game) and coquillage (a seashell, rather than carapace, a turtle shell) | |
| German | Hütchenspiel[?] | Shell Game | |
| Italian | Shell Game[1] | - |
References[edit]
- ^ Mario Party European manual, pag. 141
| Minigames from Mario Party | |
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| 4-Player minigames | Balloon Burst • Bombs Away • Box Mountain Mayhem • Bumper Balls • Buried Treasure • Cast Aways • Coin Block Blitz • Crazy Cutter • Face Lift • Grab Bag • Hammer Drop • Hot Bob-omb • Hot Rope Jump • Key-pa-Way • Mario Bandstand • Mushroom Mix-Up • Musical Mushroom • Platform Peril • Running of the Bulb • Shy Guy Says • Skateboard Scamper • Slot Car Derby • Tipsy Tourney • Treasure Divers |
| 1-vs-3 minigames | Bash 'n' Cash • Bowl Over • Coin Block Bash • Coin Shower Flower • Crane Game • Paddle Battle • Pipe Maze • Piranha's Pursuit • Tightrope Treachery • Tug o' War |
| 2-vs-2 minigames | Bobsled Run • Bombsketball • Deep Sea Divers • Desert Dash • Handcar Havoc |
| 1-Player minigames | Bumper Ball Maze • Ghost Guess • Ground Pound • Knock Block Tower • Limbo Dance • Memory Match • Pedal Power • Shell Game • Slot Machine • Teetering Towers • Whack-a-Plant |
