Oil Crisis

Oil Crisis
Appears in	Mario Party 7
Type	4-Player Mic minigame
Music track	The Race Begins (Start) Faster! Faster! (Gameplay)

Oil Crisis is a 4-Player Mic minigame in Mario Party 7. The term "oil crisis" references the 1973 oil crisis that occurred when the price of oil skyrocketed due to an embargo on the part of OAPEC.

Introduction

The four players are shown waving at the screen while standing in front of their cars.

Gameplay

The players must navigate their cars around the oil spills (which will slow them down) and collect pink fuel cans to get to the finish line. Players must command their cars to move left or right. During each player's turn, they also have the opportunity to use their Mushroom and receive a speed boost (like in the Mario Kart series) by shouting "Mushroom" into the Mic; however, this can be done only once. If there is no Mic, the commands are selected from a blue box. The finish line is 200 yards/meters away from the starting point. If the player runs out of fuel, they stop and their distance is measured from where they are to the starting point. The player who gets the farthest is the winner. If more than one player crosses the finish line, then they all win. There are no ties.

Ending

The ending to Oil Crisis

The winner(s) stand(s) in front of their car(s) at the finish line and perform(s) their victory animation(s).

Controls

• – Say: "Right," "Left," "Mushroom"

In-game text

• Rules – "Drive your kart by shouting commands into the Mic. Don't run out of fuel before you cross the finish line."
• Advice – "The "Mushroom" command will give you a burst of speed, but you can only use it once. Plan ahead!"

Gallery

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  Fuel can

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  Mushroom

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	マイクでサーキット[?] Maiku de sākitto	Circuit by Mic
German	Fit mit Sprit[?]	Fit with Gasoline
Italian	Formula fungo[?]	Mushroom formula
Spanish	Sin combustible[?]	Without Fuel