Scaldin' Cauldron
Template:Minigame-infobox Scaldin' Cauldron is a Bowser minigame found in Mario Party 5.
Gameplay
Players must hide in one of the three cauldrons to avoid being burned by Bowser. There are three cauldrons, labeled 
, 
, and 
from left to right. Players are given five seconds to hide in a cauldron. If any player fails to enter a cauldron within the five seconds, they will automatically jump in a cauldron. Once Bowser steps in, he will breathe fire on two random cauldrons and leave one safe. Sometimes, Bowser may fake out by breathing no flame or a little flame, sometimes followed by a strong flame. Players that avoid being burnt win.
Setting
This minigame, as all other Bowser minigames, takes in some sort of mountain or keep shaped like Bowser's Head. The camera zooms to the eye, in which, in the introduction, the characters are seen running from Bowser. They run through a passage and end in a locked room, in which they will find the different cauldrons. The cauldrons are red, green, and gray, respectively, and are colored after the button they represent.
Controls
- – Select Cauldron
In-game text
- Rules – "Select one of the three cauldrons to hide in. If Bowser breathes on the cauldron you're in, you lose."
- Advice – "It's not always best to hide in a cauldron with others. Spread out!"
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | かんがえてもムダなのだ[?] Kangaete mo muda na no da |
Strategizing is Useless | |
| German | Kein Versteck![?] | No Hiding Place! | |
| Italian | Alito pesante[?] | Heavy breath | |
| Spanish | ¡A las calderas![?] | To the cauldrons! |
