Chain Chomp Romp

Not to be confused with Chomp Romp.

Chain Chomp Romp
Type	Boss minigame

Chain Chomp Romp is a boss minigame in Mario Party 9. It is based on the Japanese puzzle game amidakuji.

Introduction

The camera shows a view of the players, the tracks, the cannons, and Chain Chomp. The camera then zooms in on Chain Chomp, who romps around slightly, followed by the two volcanoes in the background erupting, one after another.

Gameplay

The players attempt to damage Chain Chomp by selecting one of five minecarts and hoping that they lead to a cannon. Before each round, the players get a view of the rails and the alternations between paths. The players must then select their minecarts by pushing one of the buttons displayed. Along the tracks, there will be routes that switch the paths the minecarts are taking. There are five paths: Four lead to cannons (occasionally, one leads to a gold cannon), and one leads to Chain Chomp. Players who reach a cannon blast Chain Chomp. Iron cannons are worth one point, while the gold cannon is worth three points and deals Chain Chomp more damage. Taking the path leading to Chain Chomp deducts one point from the player's score. Each player who reaches a cannon fires at Chain Chomp in order from left to right. When Chain Chomp loses half its health, two of the tracks will lead to it instead of cannons. So when four characters play, in every round at least one player will end up reaching Chain Chomp. The player who lands the final attack earns an additional three points, and the player who earns the most points when Chain Chomp is defeated wins. Chain Chomp has 20 hit points total.

Ending

Chain Chomp is blown back by the final attack. The stake it is connected to is pulled out of the ground by the sudden push back, and Chain Chomp flies away, revealing several Mini Stars in Party Mode and Solo Mode. The volcanoes then erupt once more, one after another.

In-game text

• Rules – "Watch the tracks, and choose a mine cart that will lead you to a cannon. Don't let your rivals get to the good carts before you! Gold cannons are worth three points, iron cannons are worth one."
• Controls – "Hold the Wii Remote sideways. Press , , , , or to select a mine cart."

Gallery

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  Players press a button for the minecart that will lead to the cannon of their choice.

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  Players who reach a cannon will be able to attack Chain Chomp.

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  If a gold cannon is present, players should try to get to it.

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  Those who take the path leading to Chain Chomp will lose one point.

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  Chain Chomp becomes angry.

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  During the second half, only three cannons will be available.

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  Waluigi delivers the final attack.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ワンワンのあみだくじバトル[?] Wanwan no Amidakuji Batoru	Chain Chomp's Amidakuji Battle
Chinese	汪汪的鬼腳台車對決[?] Wāngwāng de guǐ jiǎo táichē duìjué	Chain Chomp's Ghost Leg Cart Showdown
German	Kettenhundfütterung[?]	Chain Chomp Feeding
Italian	Attenti al Categnaccio[?]	Beware to the Chain Chomp
Spanish (NOA)	Los rieles de Chomp Cadenas[?]	Chain Chomp´s Rails
Spanish (NOE)	Las vagonetas de Chomp Cadenas[?]	Chain Chomp´s Wagons