Cardiators

Template:Minigame-infobox Cardiators is a Duel minigame that appears in the game Mario Party 8. Its name is a portmanteau of "card" and "gladiators."

Introduction

The two players enter a gladiator-like stadium from gated entranceways on opposite ends and face each other in the middle of the stadium.

Gameplay

Three facedown numbered cards appear, each with a number from one to three. Both players select a card, and the player with the higher number goes first.

The players compete in an RPG-style card battle, with 20 Health Points each. A set of numbered cards from 1 to 12 is displayed facedown on a nearby table. Each player has ten seconds to pick a numbered card, which will also have a character on it; if they do not make a selection, the card their cursor highlights is automatically picked for them. The character is summoned to attack the opponent and deal damage equal to its value. The first player to reduce their opponent's HP to 0 wins.

Cards

Card		Damage Done	Attack
Penguin		1	A penguin attacks by sliding into the player.
Ukiki		2	An Ukiki jumps and lands on the player's head.
Bob-omb		5	A Bob-omb explodes in the player's hands.
Three Ukikis		6	Three Ukikis move towards the player and consecutively jump on the head.
Seven penguins		7	Seven penguins run over the player.
Wiggler		8	A Wiggler enters, red with rage, and runs at the player.
Bullet Bills		9	Three Bullet Bills fly towards the player.
Thwomp		10	A Thwomp falls and flattens the player.
Chain Chomp		12	A Chain Chomp enters and flings the player into the air. This is the most powerful card of all.

Ending

The camera zooms in on the winning player, who stands behind the table of cards and does their victory pose as the losing player remains sitting on the ground behind them, still dazed from the last attack.

Controls

• Wii Remote
  • Hold sideways
• Buttons
  • – Move cursor/player
  • – Choose card

In-game text

• Rules – "Take turns selecting cards that launch attacks on your rival. Reduce your rival's life meter to zero to win!"
• Hint – "There's no way to know what a card will do until you've selected it. Good luck!"

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	カードコロシアム[?] Kādo koroshiamu	Card Colosseum
German	Kartenarena[?]	Card Arena
Italian	Carte e Arena[?]	Cards and Arena
Spanish	Gano por la mano[?]	Won by Hand