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*'''Happening Star:'''{{anchor|Happening Star}}{{anchor|Event Star}}{{anchor|Green Star}}{{anchor|Action Star}}{{anchor|? Star}}{{anchor|Eventful Star}} Also known as the '''Event Star''', '''Green Star''', '''Action Star''', or '''? Star''', the Happening Star has appeared in every ''Mario Party'' game until ''Mario Party 9'', returning in ''Super Mario Party'', ''Mario Party Superstars'', and ''Super Mario Party Jamboree'' as the '''Eventful Star'''. It is awarded to whoever landed on the most [[Event Space|? Spaces/! Spaces]] during gameplay.
*'''Happening Star:'''{{anchor|Happening Star}}{{anchor|Event Star}}{{anchor|Green Star}}{{anchor|Action Star}}{{anchor|? Star}}{{anchor|Eventful Star}} Also known as the '''Event Star''', '''Green Star''', '''Action Star''', or '''? Star''', the Happening Star has appeared in every ''Mario Party'' game until ''Mario Party 9'', returning in ''Super Mario Party'', ''Mario Party Superstars'', and ''Super Mario Party Jamboree'' as the '''Eventful Star'''. It is awarded to whoever landed on the most [[Event Space|? Spaces/! Spaces]] during gameplay.
*'''Orb Star:'''{{anchor|Orb Star}}{{anchor|Candy Star}}{{anchor|Item Star}} Appearing in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', ''Mario Party 7'', ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' (as the '''Candy Star'''), ''Mario Party DS'', ''Mario Party: Star Rush'', ''Mario Party: The Top 100'', ''Super Mario Party'', ''Mario Party Superstars'', and ''Super Mario Party Jamboree'' (as the '''Item Star'''), this Star is given to whoever used the most [[Orb]]s, items, or [[Candy (Mario Party 8)|Candies]] during gameplay. It replaces the Coin Star in ''Mario Party 6''.
*'''Orb Star:'''{{anchor|Orb Star}}{{anchor|Candy Star}}{{anchor|Item Star}} Appearing in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', ''Mario Party 7'', ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' (as the '''Candy Star'''), ''Mario Party DS'', ''Mario Party: Star Rush'', ''Mario Party: The Top 100'', ''Super Mario Party'', ''Mario Party Superstars'', and ''Super Mario Party Jamboree'' (as the '''Item Star'''), this Star is given to whoever used the most [[Orb]]s, items, or [[Candy (Mario Party 8)|Candies]] during gameplay. It replaces the Coin Star in ''Mario Party 6''.
*'''Red Star:'''{{anchor|Red Star}}{{anchor|Unlucky Star}} This Bonus Star appears in ''Mario Party 7'' and ''Mario Party 8'', returning in ''Super Mario Party'' and ''Mario Party Superstars'' as the '''Unlucky Star'''. It is given to whoever landed on the most [[Red Space]]s during gameplay. In ''Super Mario Party'', it also counts the number of [[Bad Luck Space]]s and Extra Bad Luck Spaces landed on. It reappears in ''Super Mario Party Jamboree'' as the '''Misfortune Star'''.
*'''Red Star:'''{{anchor|Red Star}}{{anchor|Unlucky Star}} This Bonus Star appears in ''Mario Party 7'' and ''Mario Party 8'', returning in ''Super Mario Party'' and ''Mario Party Superstars'' as the '''Unlucky Star'''. It is given to whoever landed on the most [[Red Space]]s during gameplay. In ''Super Mario Party'', it also counts the number of [[Bad Luck Space]]s and Extra Bad Luck Spaces landed on. It reappears in ''Super Mario Party Jamboree'' as the '''Misfortune Star''', and it tracks Red Spaces and [[Unlucky Space]]s.
*'''Running Star:'''{{anchor|Running Star}}{{anchor|Sightseer Star}} This Bonus Star appears in ''Mario Party 7'', ''Mario Party 8'', and ''Mario Party DS'', returning in ''Mario Party: Star Rush'', ''Super Mario Party'', ''Mario Party Superstars'', and ''Super Mario Party Jamboree'' as the '''Sightseer Star'''. It is given to whoever moved the most [[space (Mario Party series)|spaces]] altogether by rolling the [[Dice Block]].
*'''Running Star:'''{{anchor|Running Star}}{{anchor|Sightseer Star}} This Bonus Star appears in ''Mario Party 7'', ''Mario Party 8'', and ''Mario Party DS'', returning in ''Mario Party: Star Rush'', ''Super Mario Party'', ''Mario Party Superstars'', and ''Super Mario Party Jamboree'' as the '''Sightseer Star'''. It is given to whoever moved the most [[space (Mario Party series)|spaces]] altogether by rolling the [[Dice Block]].
*'''Shopping Star:'''{{anchor|Shopping Star}} This Bonus Star appears in ''Mario Party 7'' and ''Mario Party 8''. It is given to whoever spent the most coins at [[Orb hut]]s and [[Candy Shop]]s, respectively. Shops that [[Bowser]] runs (through [[Bowser Time]]) count towards this total. It returns in ''Mario Party Superstars'' and ''Super Mario Party Jamboree'', where the number of items bought at Item Shops is counted instead.
*'''Shopping Star:'''{{anchor|Shopping Star}} This Bonus Star appears in ''Mario Party 7'' and ''Mario Party 8''. It is given to whoever spent the most coins at [[Orb hut]]s and [[Candy Shop]]s, respectively. Shops that [[Bowser]] runs (through [[Bowser Time]]) count towards this total. It returns in ''Mario Party Superstars'' and ''Super Mario Party Jamboree'', where the number of items bought at Item Shops is counted instead.

Latest revision as of 14:10, October 27, 2024

Not to be confused with Goal Star.
Wario receiving a Bonus Star in Pirate Land in Mario Party 2
“You may have chased Stars earlier! But these Bonus Stars come to you! Each counts toward your Star total!”
—MC Ballyhoo, Mario Party 8

Bonus Stars are Stars that are given out at the end of a Battle Royale map in every game of the Mario Party series except Mario Party Advance and Mario Party: Island Tour. They are last-minute bonuses given to players (or teams) who have excelled in a particular field of gameplay during the game itself. So to say, the player who appears to be in first place at the end of the final turn may ultimately lose if an opponent receives enough Bonus Stars to surpass them.

Although Bonus Stars are usually optional, one must play with them in Mario Party; during Story Mode in Mario Party 3, Mario Party 4, and Mario Party 9; and during the Mario Party mode in Mario Party 10. They must play with them off during the story mode of Mario Party DS. Most Mario Party games have three Bonus Stars to be handed out. While they remained the same for the first six games, starting with Mario Party 7, games have had six potential Bonus Stars that could be awarded. However, only three stars would ever be awarded, and it was random as to which ones would show up for a game.

In the event of a tie for a Bonus Star, both, three, or all four players would receive one. In Battle Royale and Tag Team Mode, no one would get a Star in the event of a tie. The same goes for Duel Mode in Mario Party DS.

Mario receiving a Bonus Star in Mario Party 5
Mario receiving a Bonus Star in Mario Party 5

Up until Mario Party 4, Bonus Stars were identical in appearance to standard Stars. However, starting with Mario Party 5, each Bonus Star was given a unique look, with its own color and emblem on it.

In Mario Party 9 and Mario Party 10, Bonus Stars do not function the same way like in other games, since these games do not feature any coins or Stars to collect. Instead, each Bonus Star gives the player five Mini Stars (or ten bananas on DK's Jungle Ruins).

In Mario Party 10, only two Bonus Stars are awarded, mostly because there are only five types of Bonus Stars rather than six. In Mario Party: Star Rush, the number was changed back to three. However, in Super Mario Party, Mario Party Superstars, and Super Mario Party Jamboree, it was once again changed to two, but three Bonus Stars are given if the game lasts at least 20 turns in Super Mario Party, or 30 turns in both Mario Party Superstars and Super Mario Party Jamboree. In addition, Mario Party Superstars also added the option to have only the three classic Bonus Stars (the Rich, Minigame, and Eventful Stars) to be handed out at the end of the game, regardless of turn count, similarly to the first five Mario Party installments. Super Mario Party Jamboree retained this option, but it restricts the Minigame Bonus to 30 turn games.

Super Mario Party Jamboree also changes how Bonus Stars are distributed when a game is played with its new Pro Rules setting. Games are always 12 turns with one Bonus Star, and the chosen Bonus Star is announced at the beginning of the game as either the Sightseer Bonus, the Happening Bonus, or the Slowpoke Bonus.

In Mario Party: Star Rush, Bonus Stars are exclusive to the Balloon Bash mode of the game. In Toad Scramble, they are called "Bonuses" instead and players receive coins if rewarded with a bonus.

Types of Bonus Stars[edit]

Magikoopa receiving a Bonus Star in Mario Party 9
Kamek receiving the Minigame Star in Mario Party 9
  • Minigame Star: The Minigame Star (originally spelled Mini-Game Star and Mini-game Star) has appeared in every Mario Party game to date. It is awarded to whoever collected the most coins in every minigame altogether. Coins won from Battle (pre-Mario Party 5), Duel, Game Guy, and Donkey Kong minigames are not accounted for. In Mario Party 9, Mario Party 10, Mario Party DS, Mario Party Superstars, and Super Mario Party Jamboree, the number of minigame wins is counted instead.
  • Coin Star: This Bonus Star first appeared in Mario Party and appeared in every subsequent game up to Mario Party 5. It is awarded to whoever held the most coins at any time during gameplay.
  • Happening Star: Also known as the Event Star, Green Star, Action Star, or ? Star, the Happening Star has appeared in every Mario Party game until Mario Party 9, returning in Super Mario Party, Mario Party Superstars, and Super Mario Party Jamboree as the Eventful Star. It is awarded to whoever landed on the most ? Spaces/! Spaces during gameplay.
  • Orb Star: Appearing in Mario Party 6, Mario Party 7, Mario Party 8 (as the Candy Star), Mario Party DS, Mario Party: Star Rush, Mario Party: The Top 100, Super Mario Party, Mario Party Superstars, and Super Mario Party Jamboree (as the Item Star), this Star is given to whoever used the most Orbs, items, or Candies during gameplay. It replaces the Coin Star in Mario Party 6.
  • Red Star: This Bonus Star appears in Mario Party 7 and Mario Party 8, returning in Super Mario Party and Mario Party Superstars as the Unlucky Star. It is given to whoever landed on the most Red Spaces during gameplay. In Super Mario Party, it also counts the number of Bad Luck Spaces and Extra Bad Luck Spaces landed on. It reappears in Super Mario Party Jamboree as the Misfortune Star, and it tracks Red Spaces and Unlucky Spaces.
  • Running Star: This Bonus Star appears in Mario Party 7, Mario Party 8, and Mario Party DS, returning in Mario Party: Star Rush, Super Mario Party, Mario Party Superstars, and Super Mario Party Jamboree as the Sightseer Star. It is given to whoever moved the most spaces altogether by rolling the Dice Block.
  • Shopping Star: This Bonus Star appears in Mario Party 7 and Mario Party 8. It is given to whoever spent the most coins at Orb huts and Candy Shops, respectively. Shops that Bowser runs (through Bowser Time) count towards this total. It returns in Mario Party Superstars and Super Mario Party Jamboree, where the number of items bought at Item Shops is counted instead.
  • Friendship Star: Appearing only in Mario Party DS, this Bonus Star is given to whoever landed on the most Friend Spaces during gameplay.
  • Hex Star: Appearing only in Mario Party DS, this Bonus Star is given to whoever threw the most Hexes.
  • Dice Block Star: Appearing in Mario Party 9 and Mario Party 10, this Bonus Star is given to whoever used the most Special Dice Blocks throughout the course of the game.
  • Far Star: Appearing in Mario Party 9 and Mario Party 10, this Bonus Star is given to whoever had the highest total from hitting Dice Blocks throughout the course of the game. (This is similar to the Running Star, but it has a description to fit the new vehicular movement mechanic.)
  • Minus Star: Appearing in Mario Party 9, this Bonus Star is given to whoever collected the most Mini Ztars (or Z-Bananas on DK's Jungle Ruins) throughout the course of the game. This Bonus Star also appears in Mario Party 10, but instead, it is given to whoever lost the most Mini Stars overall.
  • Slow Star: Appearing in Mario Party 9 and Mario Party 10, this Bonus Star is given to whoever rolled the lowest Dice Block total throughout the course of the game. It reappears in Mario Party: Star Rush, Super Mario Party, Mario Party Superstars, and Super Mario Party Jamboree as the Slowpoke Star.
  • Spin Star: Appearing only in Mario Party 9, this Bonus Star is given to whoever landed on the most Spin Spaces throughout the course of the game.
  • Balloon Star: Appearing in Mario Party: Star Rush, this Bonus Star is given to whoever popped the most balloons.
  • Champion Star: Appearing in Mario Party: Star Rush, this Bonus Star is given to whoever is the "undeniable minigame champion." This likely refers to the player who won every single minigame in a round or won the most out of everyone.
  • Almost Star: Appearing in Mario Party: Star Rush, this Bonus Star is given to the player who collected the fewest Star Balloons. This Bonus Star returns in Mario Party: The Top 100 as the So-Close Star.
  • Anti-Items Star: Appearing in Mario Party: Star Rush, this Bonus Star is given to the player who collected the fewest items. This Bonus Star returns in Mario Party: The Top 100 as the Unused Star.
Peach receiving a Bonus Star in Mario Party Superstars
Peach receiving a Bonus Star in Mario Party Superstars
  • Ally Star: Introduced in Super Mario Party, this Bonus Star is given to the player who has collected the most allies in a game.
  • Buddy Star: Introduced in Super Mario Party, this Bonus Star is given to the player who has collected a randomly selected buddy. The game determines the "lucky" buddy when determining which Bonus Stars will appear for the game. This Star is similar to the "Lucky Ally Bonus" seen in Mario Party: Star Rush.
  • Rich Star: Introduced in Super Mario Party and reappearing in Mario Party Superstars and Super Mario Party Jamboree, this Bonus Star is awarded to the player who collected the most coins total throughout the game, including coins spent and stolen from them. Unlike the Coin Star in previous installments, it does not calculate who held the most coins at any given time.
  • Doormat Star: Introduced in Super Mario Party, this Bonus Star appears only in the Partner Party mode. It is given to the player who is stomped on the most times by other players. This happens when another player moves through their space.
  • Stompy Star: Introduced in Super Mario Party, this Bonus Star appears only in the Partner Party mode. It is given to the player who stomps on other players the most times. This happens when the player moves through another player's space.
  • Bowser Space Star: Introduced in Mario Party Superstars and reappearing in Super Mario Party Jamboree, this Bonus Star is given to the player who landed on the most Bowser Spaces.

Availability[edit]

The Mario Party series features 23 Bonus Stars along 16 games. From Mario Party to Mario Party 6, only three Bonus Stars are available. Since then, the number of Bonus Stars has been increasing. Mario Party 7, Mario Party 8, Mario Party DS, and Mario Party 9 increase the number to six. Mario Party 10 features five Bonus Stars. Mario Party: Star Rush and Mario Party: The Top 100 increase the number again to eight Bonus Stars. Super Mario Party has the most Bonus Stars: 11. Mario Party Superstars and Super Mario Party Jamboree has nine Bonus Stars each.

Bonus Star Mario Party Mario Party 2 Mario Party 3 Mario Party 4 Mario Party 5 Mario Party 6 Mario Party 7 Mario Party 8 Mario Party DS Mario Party 9 Mario Party 10 Mario Party: Star Rush Mario Party: The Top 100 Super Mario Party Mario Party Superstars Super Mario Party Jamboree
Minigame Star as Game Star as Mini-Game Star as Mini-Game Star as Mini-Game Star as Mini-Game Star as Mini-Game Star Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg as Champion Star Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg
Coin Star Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg
Eventful Star as Happening Star as Happening Star as Happening Star as Happening Star as Happening Star as Action Star as Action Star as Green Star as Green Star Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg
Item Star as Orb Star as Orb Star as Candy Star Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg
Sightseer Star as Running Star as Running Star as Running Star as Far Star as Far Star Check mark.svg as Running Star Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg
Shopping Star Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg
Misfortune Star as Red Star as Red Star as Unlucky Star as Unlucky Star Check mark.svg
Hex Star Check mark.svg
Friendship Star Check mark.svg
Slowpoke Star as Slow Star as Slow Star Check mark.svg as Easygoing Star Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg
Dice Star as Dice Block Star Check mark.svg
Minus Star Check mark.svg Check mark.svg
Spin Star Check mark.svg
Balloon Star Check mark.svg Check mark.svg
So-Close Star as Almost Star Check mark.svg
Unused Star as Anti-Items Star Check mark.svg
Duel Star Check mark.svg
Rich Star Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg Check mark.svg
Ally Star Check mark.svg
Buddy Star Check mark.svg
Stompy Star Check mark.svg
Doormat Star Check mark.svg
Bowser Space Star Check mark.svg Check mark.svg

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Bonus Star.
  • Coin Star from Mario Party 3

    Coin Star from Mario Party 3

  • Minigame Star from Mario Party 4

    Minigame Star from Mario Party 4

  • Shopping Star from Mario Party 7

    Shopping Star from Mario Party 7

  • Far Star from Mario Party 10

    Far Star from Mario Party 10

  • Easygoing Star from Mario Party: The Top 100

    Easygoing Star from Mario Party: The Top 100

Names in other languages[edit]

For a list of the Bonus Star names in other languages, see List of Bonus Star names in other languages.
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ボナス ポイント[?]
Bōnasu Pointo 		Bonus Point Mario Party
ボーナススター[?]
Bōnasu sutā 		Bonus Star since Mario Party 2
Dutch Bonusster[?] Bonus Star
French Bonus de points[?] Bonus Points Mario Party
Etoile Bonus[?] Bonus Star since Mario Party 2
German Bonus[?] Bonus Mario Party
Bonus-Stern[?] Bonus Star since Mario Party 2
Italian Stella Bonus[?] Bonus Star
Korean 보너스 스타T[?]
Boneoseu Seuta 		Bonus Star
Portuguese (NOA) Estrela Bônus[?] Bonus Star
Portuguese (NOE) Estrela Bónus[?] Bonus Star
Russian Бонусная звезда[?] Bonus Star
Spanish Estrella Bonus[?] Bonus Star Mario Party 2
Estrella de Bonus[?] Mario Party 3/4/5
Estrella de bonificación[?] since Mario Party 6
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Stars
Characters Angry Sun • Baby Luma • Co-Star Luma • Comet Tico • Dark Star • Geno • Lubba • Millennium Star • Monstar • Polari • Star Spirits (Eldstar · Kalmar · Klevar · Mamar · Misstar · Muskular · Skolar) • Star Temple gate • Star World leader • Starlow • Sun • Sun (Wario Land 3) • Sutakichi • Twink
Species Luma (Hungry Luma · Lumalee) • Star • Star Kid • Star (enemy) • Wish Star
Items and objects 10-Point Star • 20-Point Star • Beanstar • Big Paint Star • Big Star • Bonus Star • Boost Star • Bronze Star • Cat Shine • Cobalt Star • Coin Rush Star • Comet Piece • Crystal Stars (Crystal Star · Diamond Star · Emerald Star · Garnet Star · Gold Star · Ruby Star · Sapphire Star) • Goal (Yoshi Topsy-Turvy) • Goal Star • Grand Star • Green Star • Jumbo Star • Launch Star • Mario's Star • Mega Star • Mini Paint Star • Mini Star • Mini Ztar • Miracle Cure • Power Star • Pull Star • Rainbow Star • Red Power Star • Red Star • Red Yoshi Star • Sapphire Star (Wario: Master of Disguise) • Shine Sprite • Shooting Star • Silver Star • Sling Star • Soda Star • Star (Donkey Kong franchise) • Star (Mario & Wario) • Star (Mario Party series) • Star (Yoshi's Island series) • Star Bit • Star Block (Super Paper Mario) • Star Block (Mario Party DS) • Star Chip • Star Cure • Star Hana • Star Lift • Star Piece (Paper Mario series) • Star Piece (Super Mario RPG) • Star Piece Cluster • Star Rod (Mario Party 8) • Star Rod (Paper Mario) • Super Star • Yoshi Star • Ztar
Related Eternal Star • Space Zone • Star Coin • Star Haven • Star Marker • Star Point • Star Pointer • Star Road (Super Mario RPG) • Star Road (Super Mario World) • Star Way • Star World
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