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'''Puzzle Pillars''' is a one- or two-player [[minigame]] that can be played only in the [[Mario Party 8#Extras Zone|Extras Zone]] from ''[[Mario Party 8]]''. This minigame can be purchased for 50 [[Carnival Card]]s from the [[Fun Bazaar]].
'''Puzzle Pillars''' is a one- or two-player [[minigame]] at the [[Mario Party 8#Extras Zone|Extras Zone]] in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''.


==Introduction==
==Overview==
Players are standing in front of an ancient stone building, with a score counter and a timer, etc. on the top. The camera zooms in closer to the building, and a stack of multicolored blocks falls into place inside it. The game then begins.
The minigame opens with blocks of various colors falling into a building.


==Gameplay==
Players try to match identically colored blocks, making them disappear and earning them [[point]]s, of which they try to achieve as much as they can before time is up. Blocks can be selected and rotated vertically. There are also [[Bullet Bill]] blocks to clear, but if not done quickly enough, the player loses five seconds. The next level starts upon achieving a number of points. There are [[Bob-omb]] blocks in certain levels that explode, clearing any blocks nearby. After either time runs out or the player makes it to Level 50, the minigame ends, but in the former case, the player can resume, but with 1,000 fewer points. There are [[coin]]s or [[Amp]]s on blocks exclusively in two-player, adding coins and stunning players, respectively. The player with the highest score in two-player version when time is up wins, though if it is the same, it is a tie.
The goal of the game is to match up the blocks of the same color with ''Mario Party 8'' [[emblem]]s on them. Players must attempt to get as many [[point]]s from doing this as possible before time runs out. The player must hold {{button|wii|a}} to grab a block. They must hold {{button|wii|a}} and press {{button|wii|b}} to flip the block vertically. When the blocks with the emblems on them are matched up, they disappear. A certain number of blocks must be cleared on every level to progress. Additionally, the player must avoid obstacles such as blocks with a picture of a [[Bullet Bill]] on them, which deplete five seconds from the player's time if they are not matched up with other blocks of the same color in time. Some levels feature [[Bob-omb]] blocks, which explode and clear other blocks around them when matched. When the time completely runs out, the game is over. The game also ends if the player beats Level 50, which triggers a congratulatory message. When the game ends, players are offered the chance to continue from the level they were on when the game ended. If they choose to do so, they are allowed to continue, but they incur a penalty of 1,000 points. If they choose not to continue, players are returned to the Extras Zone.


==Ending==
The ending of the two-player version shows the winning and losing players doing their respective poses, or their losing poses if it is a tie. If the player gets to Level 50 in single-player mode, "Congratulations" is displayed as they doing their winning pose, as well as the "Congratulations" music theme unique to the minigame.
In the two-player version, the camera zooms out to reveal the characters, with the winner doing their winning animation and the loser doing their losing animation. If a tie occurs, both characters do their losing animations. In the single-player version, the only way to get a real ending is by beating Level 50. Afterwards, the camera zooms out to reveal the character, who does their winning animation with the text "Congratulations" appearing, while the "Congratulations!" music plays.
 
Puzzle Pillars costs 50 [[Carnival Card]]s to buy at the [[Fun Bazaar]].


==Controls==
==Controls==
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==Trivia==
==Notes==
*In an early version of the minigame, the player character could be seen for the duration of it, while in the final game, the screen is zoomed in on the board.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Mario_Party_8/Unused_Graphics_and_Models#Bonus_Minigame_Roulette_Icons The Cutting Room Floor]</ref>
*An earlier version of the minigame would have have the player visible in addition to the game board.<ref>{{cite|url=tcrf.net/Mario_Party_8/Unused_Graphics_and_Models#Bonus_Minigame_Roulette_Icons|title=''Mario Party 8''|publisher=The Cutting Room Floor|accessdate=March 18, 2025}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Puzzle Pillars
PuzzlePillarsEZ.jpg
Appears in Mario Party 8
Type Extras Zone minigame
Time limit 60 seconds per level
Music track Challenge!
Music sample

Puzzle Pillars is a one- or two-player minigame at the Extras Zone in Mario Party 8.

Overview[edit]

The minigame opens with blocks of various colors falling into a building.

Players try to match identically colored blocks, making them disappear and earning them points, of which they try to achieve as much as they can before time is up. Blocks can be selected and rotated vertically. There are also Bullet Bill blocks to clear, but if not done quickly enough, the player loses five seconds. The next level starts upon achieving a number of points. There are Bob-omb blocks in certain levels that explode, clearing any blocks nearby. After either time runs out or the player makes it to Level 50, the minigame ends, but in the former case, the player can resume, but with 1,000 fewer points. There are coins or Amps on blocks exclusively in two-player, adding coins and stunning players, respectively. The player with the highest score in two-player version when time is up wins, though if it is the same, it is a tie.

The ending of the two-player version shows the winning and losing players doing their respective poses, or their losing poses if it is a tie. If the player gets to Level 50 in single-player mode, "Congratulations" is displayed as they doing their winning pose, as well as the "Congratulations" music theme unique to the minigame.

Puzzle Pillars costs 50 Carnival Cards to buy at the Fun Bazaar.

Controls[edit]

  • Wii Remote: Use the Pointer to move the cursor.
  • Buttons
    • A Button / B Button – Select

In-game text[edit]

  • Rules (single player) – "Link four or more blocks of the same color horizontally to clear them. Clear emblems to move to the next level."
  • Rules (multiplayer) – "Link four or more blocks of the same color horizontally to clear them. Nab the most coins to win!"
  • Hint (single player) – "Clear Bob-omb blocks to clear blocks around them. Clear Bullet Bill blocks or they'll take 5 seconds off your time."
  • Hint (multiplayer) – "Grab coins instead of blocking your rivals. If you grab a column with Amps in it, you can't move for a bit."

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese いせきでパズル[?]
Iseki de Pazuru 		Puzzle in the Ruins
French Puzzle en Piliers[?] Puzzle Pillars
German Balkenpuzzle[?] Beam Puzzle
Italian Colonne Vincenti[?] Winning pillars
Korean 유적 퍼즐[?]
Yujeog Peojeul 		Ruins Puzzle
Spanish Puzle[?] Puzzle

Notes[edit]

  • An earlier version of the minigame would have have the player visible in addition to the game board.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mario Party 8. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
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Minigames from Mario Party 8
4-Player minigames Alpine Assault • At the Chomp Wash • Crank to Rank • Flip the Chimp • In the Nick of Time • Kartastrophe • Lava or Leave 'Em • Mario Matrix • Mosh-Pit Playroom • Punch-a-Bunch • Rudder Madness • Scooter Pursuit • Shake It Up • Sick and Twisted • Speedy Graffiti • Swing Kings • Treacherous Tightrope • Water Ski Spree
1-vs.-3 minigames Bob-ombs Away • Chump Rope • Grabbin' Gold • Gun the Runner • Picture Perfect • Power Trip • Snow Way Out • Swervin' Skies • Thrash 'n' Crash
2-vs.-2 minigames Boo-ting Gallery • Bumper Balloons • Crops 'n' Robbers • Grabby Gridiron • King of the Thrill • Lean, Mean Ravine • Paint Misbehavin' • Rowed to Victory • Sugar Rush • Winner or Dinner
Battle minigames Aim of the Game • Cut from the Team • Glacial Meltdown • Saucer Swarm • Snipe for the Picking
Duel minigames Aim of the Game • Attention Grabber • Balancing Act • Blazing Lassos • Breakneck Building • Bumper Balloons • Cardiators • Cosmic Slalom • Eyebrawl • Flip the Chimp • Frozen Assets • Ion the Prize • Lava Lobbers • Lob to Rob • Loco Motives • Paint Misbehavin' • Pumper Cars • Rotation Station • Saucer Swarm • Settle It in Court • Shake It Up • Specter Inspector • Sugar Rush • Surf's Way Up • Swing Kings • Wing and a Scare • You're the Bob-omb
Challenge minigames Fruit Picker • Pour to Score • Stampede
Extras Zone minigames Canyon Cruisers • Chomping Frenzy • Flagging Rights • Moped Mayhem • Puzzle Pillars • Star Carnival Bowling • Table Menace • Trial by Tile
Last minigame Superstar Showdown
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