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'''Tug o' War''' is a 1-vs-3 [[minigame]] found in ''[[Mario Party]]'', ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', and ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''. It is based on the real-life game {{wp|tug of war}}.  
'''Tug o' War''' is a 1-vs-3 [[minigame]] found in ''[[Mario Party]]'', ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', and ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''.  


This minigame, [[Paddle Battle]], [[Pedal Power]], and, to some extent, [[Cast Aways]] and [[Deep Sea Divers]] were infamous for [[List of controversies#Mario Party injuries|causing hand injuries]] until [[Nintendo]] reached a deal to provide padded gloves to players. However, in ''Mario Party: The Top 100'', the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s Circle Pad is safer to spin quickly without injuries. In ''Mario Party Superstars'', due to the game utilizing control sticks again, a disclaimer is placed on the rules screen, warning players not to use their palms to turn the stick to avoid hand injury and stick damage. For the [[Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online]] re-release of ''Mario Party'', a warning appears upon the game being started, advising players not to use their palms to rotate the stick.
==Overview==
[[File:Tug o' War - Mario Party Superstars.png|thumb|left|Gameplay from ''Mario Party Superstars'']]
The gameplay is a variation of {{wp|tug of war}}. The solo player (which is always the human player when playing on [[Mini-Game Island]] in ''Mario Party'') wears a [[Bowser Suit]] and pulls the rope on one side, while the other three pull on the opposite side. The side that rotates slower ends up falling into a [[Big Piranha Plant|giant Piranha Plant]]'s mouth and loses. If none of the characters fall into the Piranha Plant's mouth before time runs out, it is a draw.


==Gameplay==
In the ending, if the solo player wins, they walk up, look in, and laugh, but in ''Mario Party Superstars'', they pump their fist instead. If the team players win, each of them strike their victory poses. In ''Mario Party'', if the solo player wins, they receive five [[Coin]]s from each player, but if they lose, the team players each receive five Coins from the solo player. ''Mario Party'' also has a [[Bowser Space]] variation where the losing players lose Coins, including in the event of a draw. In ''Mario Party Superstars'', there is the usual outcome of the winning side earning 10 coins.
The player in the [[Bowser Suit]] has to pull the rope alone, while the other three players have to pull the rope together. The side that rotates slower will fall into a [[Big Piranha Plant|giant Piranha Plant]]'s mouth. If no one falls into the Piranha Plant's mouth within the time limit, the minigame ends in a tie.
 
In ''Mario Party'', if the team players lose, the player in the Bowser Suit wins five [[coin]]s from each player, or simply 15 coins if one or more players have fewer than five, while the ones with at most five just lose all their coins; if the team players win, they each get five coins from the player in the Bowser Suit. In ''Superstars'', this is changed to the usual outcome of the winning side earning 10 coins.
 
In ''Mario Party'', this minigame has a [[Bowser]] variation triggered from a [[Bowser Space]]. Here, whoever loses the minigame loses coins. If a draw occurs, everyone loses coins.
 
On [[Mini-Game Island]], the player is the solo player in the Bowser Suit and must make the team players fall into the Piranha Plant's mouth.
 
==Ending==
Whoever loses is pulled into the Piranha Plant's mouth and is eaten.
 
In ''Mario Party'', the losing player's/players' coins are then spit out towards the winning player(s), unless it is a Bowser event. If the solo player wins, they walk up, look in, and then laugh. If the team players win, they do a victory dance.
 
In ''Mario Party Superstars'', if the solo player wins, they pump their fist.
 
<gallery>
Tug o war solo ending.png|The ending to Tug o' War if the solo player wins in ''Mario Party''
Tug o' War Team end.png|The ending to Tug o' War if the team wins in ''Mario Party''
</gallery>


Tug o' War costs 150 Coins to buy at the [[Mini-Game House]] in ''Mario Party'' when it becomes available for purchase.
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==Controls==
==Controls==
===''Mario Party''===
===''Mario Party''===
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===''Mario Party Superstars''===
===''Mario Party Superstars''===
*Rotate {{button|switch|Stick}}: Pull Rope
*Rotate {{button|switch|Stick}} Pull rope


''To avoid irritation to your skin and/or damage to the control stick, do not rotate it with the palm of your hand.'' (American English version)
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|type=Disclaimer
''Do not play using the palm of your hand or other areas with sensitive skin.'' (British English version)
|EngA=To avoid irritation to your skin and/or damage to the control stick, do not rotate it with the palm of your hand.
|EngE=Do not play using the palm of your hand or other areas with sensitive skin.}}


==In-game text==
==In-game text==
===''Mario Party''===
===''Mario Party''===
*'''Game Rules''' &ndash; ''"It's a 3-vs-1 Tug o' War against the player in the Bowser Suit. Rotate {{button|n64|Stick}} to pull the rope."''
*'''Game Rules''' &ndash; ''"It's a 3-vs-1 Tug o' War against the player in the Bowser Suit. Rotate {{button|n64|Stick}} to pull the rope."''
*'''Game Rules (Mini-Game Island)''' &ndash; ''"It's a 3-on-1 Tug o' War! Rotate {{button|n64|Stick}} to tug the rope. <span style="color:green">Pull the other team off of the cliff to clear the game.</span>"''
*'''Game Rules (Mini-Game Island)''' &ndash; ''"It's a 3-on-1 Tug o' War! Rotate {{button|n64|Stick}} to tug the rope. {{color|green|Pull the other team off of the cliff to clear the game.}}"''
*'''Game Rules (Bowser)''' &ndash; ''"<span style="color:red">Rotate {{button|n64|Stick}} as fast as you can, because if you lose, Bowser will steal some of your Coins.</span>"''
*'''Game Rules (Bowser)''' &ndash; ''"{{color|red|Rotate {{button|n64|Stick}} as fast as you can, because if you lose, Bowser will steal some of your Coins.}}"''
*'''Advice''' &ndash; ''"Just rotate your {{button|n64|Stick}}! When you fall from the cliff, you get eaten by a giant Piranha Plant."''
*'''Advice''' &ndash; ''"Just rotate your {{button|n64|Stick}}! When you fall from the cliff, you get eaten by a giant Piranha Plant."''


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*'''Solo side:''' ''"Use your super strength to pull the rope and drag the opposing team off the cliff!"''
*'''Solo side:''' ''"Use your super strength to pull the rope and drag the opposing team off the cliff!"''
*'''Team side:''' ''"Pull your rival off the cliff first!"''
*'''Team side:''' ''"Pull your rival off the cliff first!"''
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Tug o war solo ending.png|The ending to Tug o' War if the solo player wins in ''Mario Party''
Tug o' War Team end.png|The ending to Tug o' War if the team wins in ''Mario Party''
Top100TugOWar.png|Tug o' War in ''Mario Party: The Top 100''
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=つなひきデンジャラス
|Jpn=つなひきデンジャラス
|JapR=Tsunahiki Denjarasu
|JpnR=Tsunahiki Denjarasu
|JapM=Dangerous Tug of War
|JpnM=Dangerous Tug of War
|ChiS=危险拔河
|ChiS=危险拔河
|ChiSR=Wéixiǎn Báhé
|ChiSR=Wéixiǎn Báhé
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|Dut=Touwtrekken
|Dut=Touwtrekken
|DutM=Tug of war
|DutM=Tug of war
|Fre=Tir à la corde<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDXavOQMxEE&list=PL5F83213586036A8F&index=3 Mario Party french playtrough]</ref>
|Fre=Tir à la corde
|FreC=<ref>{{cite|language=fr|author=Tiplouf15|date=December 21, 2011|url=youtube.com/watch?v=uDXavOQMxEE&list=PL5F83213586036A8F&index=3|title=''Mario Party 1'' français Episode 3 Jeux de chaleur|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=November 8, 2024}}</ref>
|FreM=Tug of war
|FreM=Tug of war
|Ger=Großes Tauziehen
|Ger=Großes Tauziehen
|GerM=Big Tug of War
|GerM=Big Tug of War
|Ita=Tug 'o{{sic}} War<ref>{{cite|title=''Mario Party'' European instruction booklet|page=141}}</ref>
|Ita=Tug 'o{{sic}} War
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|title=''Mario Party'' instruction booklet|date=1999|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=it|page=141}}</ref>
|ItaN=''Mario Party''
|ItaN=''Mario Party''
|Ita2=Tiro alla fune
|Ita2=Tiro alla fune
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|KorM=Dangerous Tug of War
|KorM=Dangerous Tug of War
|Por=Cabo de Guerra
|Por=Cabo de Guerra
|PorC=<ref>{{cite|author=superXBx|language=pt|date=February 17, 2022|url=youtube.com/watch?v=ZmNbVwPSdco|title=''Mario Party Superstars'' /// Mini-Games /// Cabo de Guerra|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=January 1, 2025}}</ref>
|PorM=Tug of War
|PorM=Tug of War
|Rus=Перетяни-канат
|Rus=Перетяни-канат
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}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Notes==
*In ''Mario Party'', the text erroneously reads ''"<players' names> WIN'''S'''!"'' if the trio wins.
*In ''Mario Party'', the on-screen text has a typo if the team players win, ''"<players' names> WIN'''S'''!"''.
*Tug o' War is one of the minigames infamous for [[List of controversies#Mario Party injuries|giving players injuries on their hands]], besides [[Deep Sea Divers]], [[Paddle Battle]], [[Pedal Power]], and [[Cast Aways]]. The ''Mario Party Superstars'' version has a disclaimer on the rules screen that warns players to not turn the stick with their palm to avoid hand injury and stick damage. A similar warning is shown in the [[Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online]] re-release of ''Mario Party'' and advises the same thing.
 
==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:10, March 4, 2025

Tug o' War
Tug o' War
Appears in Mario Party
Mario Party: The Top 100
Mario Party Superstars
Type 1-vs-3 minigame
Time limit 30 seconds (Mario Party)
20 seconds (Mario Party: The Top 100 and Mario Party Superstars)
Music track Let's Limbo
Music sample
Mario Party:

Mario Party: The Top 100:

Mario Party Superstars:

Tug o' War is a 1-vs-3 minigame found in Mario Party, Mario Party: The Top 100, and Mario Party Superstars.

Overview[edit]

Tug o' War from Mario Party Superstars.
Gameplay from Mario Party Superstars

The gameplay is a variation of tug of war. The solo player (which is always the human player when playing on Mini-Game Island in Mario Party) wears a Bowser Suit and pulls the rope on one side, while the other three pull on the opposite side. The side that rotates slower ends up falling into a giant Piranha Plant's mouth and loses. If none of the characters fall into the Piranha Plant's mouth before time runs out, it is a draw.

In the ending, if the solo player wins, they walk up, look in, and laugh, but in Mario Party Superstars, they pump their fist instead. If the team players win, each of them strike their victory poses. In Mario Party, if the solo player wins, they receive five Coins from each player, but if they lose, the team players each receive five Coins from the solo player. Mario Party also has a Bowser Space variation where the losing players lose Coins, including in the event of a draw. In Mario Party Superstars, there is the usual outcome of the winning side earning 10 coins.

Tug o' War costs 150 Coins to buy at the Mini-Game House in Mario Party when it becomes available for purchase.

Controls[edit]

Mario Party[edit]

  • Control Stick – Rotate to pull rope

Mario Party: The Top 100[edit]

  • Rotate Circle Pad: Pull rope

Mario Party Superstars[edit]

  • Rotate Control Stick – Pull rope


  • Disclaimer:
    • English (American):
      To avoid irritation to your skin and/or damage to the control stick, do not rotate it with the palm of your hand.
    • English (British):
      Do not play using the palm of your hand or other areas with sensitive skin.

In-game text[edit]

Mario Party[edit]

  • Game Rules"It's a 3-vs-1 Tug o' War against the player in the Bowser Suit. Rotate Control Stick to pull the rope."
  • Game Rules (Mini-Game Island)"It's a 3-on-1 Tug o' War! Rotate Control Stick to tug the rope. Pull the other team off of the cliff to clear the game."
  • Game Rules (Bowser)"Rotate Control Stick as fast as you can, because if you lose, Bowser will steal some of your Coins."
  • Advice"Just rotate your Control Stick! When you fall from the cliff, you get eaten by a giant Piranha Plant."

Mario Party: The Top 100[edit]

  • Description"One against 3 is hardly fair–unless that one wears a super-strong Bowser suit!"
  • On-screen (Solo)"Pull the rope and drag your rivals off the cliff!"
  • On-screen (Team)"Pull the rope and drag your rival off the cliff!"

Mario Party Superstars[edit]

  • Solo side: "Use your super strength to pull the rope and drag the opposing team off the cliff!"
  • Team side: "Pull your rival off the cliff first!"

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese つなひきデンジャラス[?]
Tsunahiki Denjarasu
Dangerous Tug of War
Chinese (simplified) 危险拔河[?]
Wéixiǎn Báhé
Dangerous Tug of War
Chinese (traditional) 危險拔河[?]
Wéixiǎn Báhé
Dangerous Tug of War
Dutch Touwtrekken[?] Tug of war
French Tir à la corde[1] Tug of war
German Großes Tauziehen[?] Big Tug of War
Italian Tug 'o[sic] War[2] - Mario Party
Tiro alla fune[?] Tug of war; lit. "Rope pulling"
Korean 위험한 줄다리기[?]
Wiheoman Juldarigi
Dangerous Tug of War
Portuguese Cabo de Guerra[3] Tug of War
Russian Перетяни-канат[?]
Peretyani-kanat
Shortened from перетягивание каната (peretyagivanie kanata, "tug of war")
Spanish Tira de la cuerda[?] Tug of war

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Tiplouf15 (December 21, 2011). Mario Party 1 français Episode 3 Jeux de chaleur. YouTube (French). Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  2. ^ 1999. Mario Party instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 141.
  3. ^ superXBx (February 17, 2022). Mario Party Superstars /// Mini-Games /// Cabo de Guerra. YouTube (Portuguese). Retrieved January 1, 2025.