Super Mario Labyrinth

This article is about the tabletop board game. For the microgame from WarioWare Gold, see Labyrinth.

Super Mario Labyrinth is a board game published by Ravensburger in 2019. The game is based on the original Labyrinth board game created by Max J. Kobbert; however, this version of the game is themed to the Super Mario franchise, and it was designed by Paul Windle Design, UK. The game can be played by 2–4 players, and it typically takes 20–30 minutes to play, according to the manufacturer. The objective of the game is to repeatedly draw a card depicting a Super Mario character and reach the tile featuring that character on the game board.

Gameplay

The game follows the same rules as the original Labyrinth, with the treasures from the original game being replaced with characters from the Super Mario franchise.

The game features 24 character cards depicting Super Mario characters, as well as 24 path tiles depicting the same characters, and several other path tiles without characters. Twelve of these tiles are fixed to the game board and cannot be moved; there are also four corner tiles, which are also fixed to the board. A game starts by shuffling the path tiles and laying them out on the game board to create a maze, leaving one tile left over, then shuffling the character cards and distributing them to each player in a facedown stack. Each player starts at one of the four corners of the game board.

To start gameplay, each player looks at the first character card in their stack, without revealing the card to other players. The player's goal is to move their game piece to reach the tile with the same character that is on their card. On a player's turn, they must first shift the maze by inserting the leftover path tile into one of the rows marked by a blue arrow on the game board. This removes a tile from the opposite end of the row in the process, which becomes the new leftover tile. The only forbidden move is to undo the previous move by shifting the same row in the reverse direction. The player can then move their game piece any number of spaces as long as their path is not blocked by the maze, or choose to leave their game piece where it is.

If the player reaches the tile with the character on their card, they turn over the card, revealing it to the other players. They then look at the next character card in their stack and aim to reach that character on their next turn. The first player to turn over all of their character cards and return their game piece to its starting position is the winner.

Characters

These are the 24 Super Mario characters who appear on the game's path tiles and character cards:

• Mario
• Luigi
• Princess Peach
• Princess Daisy
• Yoshi
• Toad
• Toadette
• Bowser
• Wario
• Waluigi
• Rosalina
• Birdo
• Donkey Kong
• Diddy Kong
• Goomba
• Koopa Troopa
• Shy Guy
• Kamek
• Bowser Jr.
• Spike
• Lakitu
• Blooper
• Boo
• Morton Koopa Jr.

Although not featured on character cards, a Monty Mole, Spiny, Koopa Paratroopa, coin, and Super Mushroom appear on the front cover of the game.

Game descriptions

Back of box

• In-game description
  • English:
    "Mamma mia!" Where is Mario? He's hidden in this crazy labyrinth along with Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Donkey Kong and more of your favorite Super Mario™ characters. Shift the maze to reveal new paths and find your way to the characters on your cards. Can you be the first to find all your friends?
    Labyrinth: The amazing maze game! Easy to play and always exciting!
    Contents: 1 game board, 34 labyrinth cards, 24 picture cards, 4 playing pieces
  • Other languages:
    • Dutch:
      "Mamma mia!" Waar is Mario? De held heeft zich samen met zijn broer Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Donkey Kong en nog veel meer figuren mit de Super Mario™ spellen verstopt in het betoverde labyrint. Als jullie de gangkaartjes in het labyrint handig en met een vooruitziende blik verschuliven, onstaan nieuwe wegen die jullie naar de gezochte figuren leiden.
      Labyrint - het slimme schuifspel. Eenvoudig te spelenm maar altijd weer spannend!
      Inhoud: 1 spelbord, 34 gangkaartjes, 24 doelkaartjes, 4 speelfiguren
      (Translation: "Mamma mia!" Where is Mario? The hero, along with his brother Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Donkey Kong and many more characters from the Super Mario™ games, are hidden in the enchanted labyrinth. If you cleverly and foresightedly move the corridor cards in the labyrinth, new paths will be formed, leading to the characters you are looking for.
      Labyrinth - the clever sliding game. Easy to play, but always exciting!
      Contents: 1 game board, 34 corridor cards, 24 picture cards, 4 playing pieces)
    • French:
      « Mamma mia ! » Où est passé Mario ? Le petit plombier moustachu, ainsi que Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Donkey Kong et de nombreux autres personnages des jeux Super Mario™ se sont cachés dans le labyrinthe !
      À vous d'anticiper et de faire coulisser astucieusement les plaques Couloir pour faire apparaître de nouveaux passages conduisant à vos personnages préférés.
      Une astucieuse chasse aux images dans un labyrinthe en mouvement. Des règles simples pour un jeu palpitant !
      Contenu: 1 plateau de jeu, 34 plaques Labyrinthe, 24 cartes, 4 pions
      (Translation: "Mamma mia!" Where did Mario go? The little mustached plumber, as well as Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Donkey Kong and many other characters from the Super Mario™ games are hidden in the labyrinth!
      It's up to you to anticipate and cleverly slide the Corridor tiles to reveal new passages leading to your favorite characters.
      A clever picture hunt in a moving labyrinth. Easy rules for an exciting game!
      Contents: 1 game board, 34 Labyrinth tiles, 24 cards, 4 pawns)
    • German:
      „Mamma mia!“ Wo ist Mario? Der Held hat sich zusammen mit seinem Bruder Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Donkey und vielen Figuren aus den Super Mario™ Spielen im verrückten Labyrinth versteckt! Wenn ihr die Wege-Karten im Labyrinth geschickt un vorausschauend verschiebt, enstehen neue Wege, die euch zu den jeweils gesuchten Figuren führen.
      Labyrinth - der schlaue Schiebespaß, Einfach zu spielen, aber immer wieder spannend!
      Inhalt: 1 Spielplan, 34 Labyrinth-Kärtchen, 24 Bildkarten, 4 Spielfiguren
      (Translation: "Mamma mia!" Where is Mario? The hero, along with his brother Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Donkey Kong and many other characters from the Super Mario™ games, are hidden in the crazy labyrinth! If you cleverly and foresightedly move the path cards in the labyrinth, new paths are formed, leading to the figures you are looking for.
      Labyrinth - the clever sliding fun. Easy to play, but always fun!
      Contents: 1 game board, 34 labyrinth cards, 24 picture cards, 4 playing pieces)
    • Italian:
      "Mamma mia!" Dove è finito Mario? L'eroe si è perso nel labirinto insieme a suo fratello Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Donkey Kong e molti altri personaggi del videogioco Super Mario™. Trovateli e raggiungeteli! Spostate con astuzia le tessere del labirinto e aprite nuovi sentieri alla ricerca dei vostri personaggi preferiti.
      Labyrinth - l'astuto gioco di spostamenti. Facile da giocare, sempre divertente!
      Contenuto: 1 tabellone, 34 tessere-labirinto, 24 carte illustrate, 4 pedine
      (Translation: "Mamma mia!" Where did Mario end up? The hero is lost in the labyrinth with his brother Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Donkey Kong and many other characters from the Super Mario™ video game. Find them and get to them! Cleverly move the labyrinth cards and open new paths to find your favorite characters.
      Labyrinth - the clever strategy game. Easy to play, always fun!
      Contents: 1 board, 34 labyrinth cards, 24 illustrated cards, 4 tokens)
    • Portuguese (Portugal):
      "Mamma mia!" Onde foi parar Mario? O herói perdeu-se no labirinto junto com seu irmão Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Donkey Kong e muitos outros personagens do videogame Super Mario™. Ache-os e chegue até eles!
      Mova com astúcia os cartões do labirinto e abra novas trilhas para descobrir seus personagens favoritos.
      Labyrinth - o jogo astucioso de movimentos. Fácil de jogar, sempre divertido!
      Conteúdo: 1 tabuleiro, 34 cartões-labirinto, 24 cartas ilustradas, 4 peças
      (Translation: "Mamma mia!" Where did Mario end up? The hero's lost in the labyrinth with his brother Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Donkey Kong, and many other characters from the Super Mario™ video game. Find them and get to them!
      Cleverly move the labyrinth cards and open new paths to find your favorite characters.
      Labyrinth - the clever strategy game. Easy to play, always fun!
      Contents: 1 board, 34 labyrinth cards, 24 illustrated cards, 4 pieces)
    • Spanish (Europe):
      «¡Mamma mia!» ¿Dónde se ha metido Mario? El héroe se ha perdido en el laberinto con su hermano Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Donkey Kong y muchos otros personajes más del videojuego Super Mario™.
      ¡Encontradlos y llegad hasta ellos! Moved con astucia las piezas del laberinto y abrid nuevos caminos para buscar tus personajes favoritos.
      Labyrinth, el divertido juego de astucia. ¡Fácil de jugar y siempre emocionante!
      Contenido: 1 tablero, 34 piezas de laberinto, 24 cartas ilustradas, 4 peones
      (Translation: "Mamma mia!" Where has Mario gone? The hero's gotten lost in the labyrinth with his brother Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Donkey Kong and many other characters from the Super Mario™ video game. Find them and get to them! Cleverly move the labyrinth pieces and open new paths to look for your favorite characters.
      Labyrinth, the fun strategy game. Easy to play and always exciting!
      Contents: 1 board, 34 labyrinth pieces, 24 illustrated cards, 4 pawns)

Amazon.com product description

Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Princess Peach, Bowser, Donkey Kong, and other popular Super Mario characters are lost in a maze! On your turn, you’ll shift the maze and move along the path, trying to get to the characters on your cards while blocking your opponents. Be the first to find all your characters and make it back to your starting place to win!

Amazon.com "From the manufacturer" section

Jump into Super Mario Labyrinth!
Labyrinth has been an international classic for 35 years! Now it features characters from the beloved Super Mario games. On your turn, you’ll shift the maze and move along the path, trying to get to the characters on your cards while blocking your opponents. Be the first to find all your characters and make it back to your starting place to win!

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External links

• Official Amazon.com listing (Archived June 3, 2023, 21:38:32 UTC via Wayback Machine.)