Space (Mario Party series)
- “Different spaces have very different effects! Fortune! Or disaster! Anything goes!”
- —MC Ballyhoo, Mario Party 8
Spaces are marked areas that appear throughout game boards in the Mario Party series. When stopped on, they will cause an event to occur which can range from benefiting the player to causing a massive event in the board. Depending on the number rolled by the Dice Block, they can be stopped on or passed. There are some Spaces which cannot be stopped on, such as the Star Space. Spaces are capable of holding four characters at once.
Throughout the Mario Party series there have been several different spaces. Some are recurring, but there are some that only appear in certain games. The shapes of the Spaces have also changed throughout the series, ranging from circular shape to hexagonal. Almost all Spaces have special features. The most common spaces that have appeared in nearly every Mario Party game are the Blue Spaces and Red Spaces, which add three coins and subtract three coins respectively.
List of Spaces
This list shows which Spaces have appeared during the Mario Party series. * means the space cannot be stopped on.
Image | Space | First Appearance | Latest Appearance | Rarity | Description |
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Blue Space | Mario Party | Mario Party 9 | Common | Gives 3 Coins. In Mario Party 9 it gives the player a special Dice Block. |
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Red Space | Mario Party | Mario Party DS | Semi-Common | Takes 3 Coins away |
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Event Space | Mario Party | Mario Party 9 | Semi-Common | Starts board event, differs on each board. |
File:SpaceFortune.png | Miracle Space | Mario Party | Mario Party 6 | Rare | Chance Time mini-game occurs |
File:Capsule Space1.JPG | Mushroom Space | Mario Party | Mario Party 5 | Uncommon | Gives a second Dice Block, or let one who stops at it skip one's turn. In Mario Party 4, players choose a big or small box to get a Mega Mushroom or Mini Mushroom, but the size of the box does not affect what mushroom they get. In Mario Party 5, players can receive a Golden Mushroom or a Cursed Mushroom that will affect their dice roll on the next turn. |
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Bowser Space | Mario Party | Mario Party: Island Tour | Rare | Bowser will appear and cause a generally negative effect |
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Minigame Space | Mario Party | Mario Party 6 | Uncommon | Minigame can be played |
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Star Space* | Mario Party | Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher | Only one on a board unless a last five turns event adds more star spaces in Mario Party 5. | Star can be bought for 20 Coins; only 1 per game board. |
File:Capsule Space5.JPG | Bank Space | Mario Party 2 | Mario Party 5 | Uncommon | Anyone who passes it must pay 5 Coins, and it will be stored in the bank. The one who stops at it gets all the stored Coins |
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Item Space | Mario Party 2 | Mario Party 3 | Semi-Common | An Item Mini-Game starts |
File:MP9 Competition Space.png | Battle Space | Mario Party 2 | Mario Party 9 | Semi-Common (Mario Party 2, 3, and 9) Rare (Mario Party 4 & 6) |
A Battle Mini-Game starts |
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Game Guy Space | Mario Party 3 | Mario Party 3 | Rare | A Game Guy game starts |
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Basic Space | Mario Party 3 (Duel Mode only) | Mario Party 3 | Common | The one who stops at it will claim it as his or her own space. Owners get 5 Coins, and others must pay Coins to the Owner. |
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Back Space | Mario Party 3 (Duel Mode only) | Mario Party 3 | Rare | The one who stops at it must roll a Dice Block, and the number thrown is the number of spaces going backwards |
File:MP3 Power-upSpace.png | Power-up Space | Mario Party 3 (Duel Mode only) | Mario Party 3 | Uncommon | If landed on, doubles the stats of the player's partners |
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Warp Space | Mario Party 4 | Mario Party 4 | Uncommon | The one who stops at it warps to another player |
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DK Space | Mario Party 5 | Mario Party 9 | Rare | Donkey Kong will appear and cause a positive effect |
File:MPDSDuelSpace.PNG | Duel Space | Mario Party 5 | Mario Party DS | Uncommon | A Duel Mini-Game starts |
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Character Space | Mario Party 6 | Mario Party 7 | Semi Common | Depends on the Orb placed on it. Owner gets 5 or 15 coins when landed on |
File:Orb Space.JPG | Orb Space* | Mario Party 6 | Mario Party 7 | Uncommon | Any passing players gets an Orb. |
File:Rare Mini-Game Space.JPG | Rare Mini-Game Space | Mario Party 6 (Solo Boards only) | Mario Party 6 | Rare | Appears at the end of a Solo Board and will unlock a Rare Mini Game |
File:4-Player Space.JPG | 4-Player Space | Mario Party 6 (Solo Boards only) | Mario Party 6 | Uncommon | A 4-Player Minigame starts |
File:2-Vs.-2 Space.JPG | 2-Vs-2 Space | Mario Party 6 (Solo Boards only) | Mario Party 6 | Uncommon | A 2-Vs-2 Minigame starts |
File:MP6 1-vs-3Space.gif | 1-Vs-3 Space | Mario Party 6 (Solo Boards only) | Mario Party 6 | Uncommon | A 1-Vs-3 Minigame starts |
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Koopa Kid Space | Mario Party 6 (Solo Boards only) | Mario Party 7 | Uncommon | Character Spaces thrown by Koopa Kids with a Koopa Kid Orb. When players land on it, Koopa Kid appears and causes an event that may hinder or help the player. |
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Mic Space | Mario Party 7 | Mario Party 7 | Uncommon | A Mic Minigame starts |
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Lucky Space | Mario Party 8 | Mario Party 9 | Rare | The one who stops at it goes to a secret, very fortunate path, with at the end (on most boards) a Star. In Mario Party 9 the player goes to an event depending on where the lucky space was. |
File:MPA DiceSpace.gif | Dice Block Space | Mario Party Advance | Mario Party Advance | Semi Common | Players can roll another die |
File:MPDSFriendSpace.PNG | Friend Space | Mario Party DS | Mario Party DS | Uncommon | Two players get each 5 Coins |
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Green Space | Mario Party 9 | Mario Party: Island Tour | Common | Does nothing |
File:MP9 Forward Space.png | Dash Space | Mario Party 9 | Mario Party 9 | Uncommon | Allows the Captain to roll again |
File:MP9 Reverse Space.png | Back Space | Mario Party 9 | Mario Party 9 | Rare | Allows the player to roll again, but move in reverse |
File:MP9 Alternate Space.png | Shuffle Space | Mario Party 9 | Mario Party 9 | Uncommon | Shuffles the turn order |
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Unlucky Space | Mario Party 9 | Mario Party 9 | Rare | Triggers an unlucky event |
File:MP9 +1MiniStar Space.png | Mini Star Space | Mario Party 9 | Mario Party 9 | Rare | Gives the player 1,2,3 or 5 Mini Stars (depending on the number on the space) |
File:MP9 +1MiniZtars Space.png | Mini Ztar Space | Mario Party 9 | Mario Party 9 | Rare | Gives the player 1,2,3 or 5 Mini Ztars (depending on the number on the space) |
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Free-for-All Space | Mario Party 9 | Mario Party: Island Tour | Semi-common | Triggers a Free-for-all minigame |
File:MP9 1vs2.png | 1-vs-Rival Space | Mario Party 9 | Mario Party 9 | Uncommon | Triggers a 1-vs-Rival minigame |
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Bowser Jr. Space | Mario Party 9 | Mario Party 9 | Rare | Triggers a Bowser Jr. minigame |
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Captain Event Space | Mario Party 9 | Mario Party 9 | Rare | Triggers a Captain Event for the board |
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Boss Battle Space | Mario Party 9 | Mario Party 9 | 2 per board | Triggers a Boss minigame |
File:MP9 +2 Space.png | Magma Space | Mario Party 9 | Mario Party 9 | Common | Raises the lava level by 2,3 or 4 (depending on the number on the space). This space is only available on the board, Magma Mine. |
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Jackpot+ Space | Mario Party 9 | Mario Party 9 | Common | Adds 5 or 8 Mini Stars to the Jackpot Machine (depending on the number on the space)This space is only available on the board Bowser Station. |