Mario Party 7/8-Player Minigames

These minigames require four teams of two players to cooperate.

Real Smoothie

 * Rules: Throw fruit into the blender! The player on the left takes oranges, while the one on the right takes strawberries.
 * Controls:
 * Grab fruit
 * Grab fruit
 * Advice: Don't grab your partner's fruit by mistake, or you'll lose valuable time.

If you can get 30 fruit into the blender, you can beat every CPU team.

Spin Off

 * Rules: Stop the slots to make the character shown. You must make 3 different characters to win.
 * Controls:
 * Stop / start bottom half
 * Stop / Start top half
 * Advice: Once the slot stops, press the button to start it anew. The slot will make one full rotation before stopping.

This minigame is easier if you can communicate with your partner. Try making the characters in the order shown in the bottom left-hand corner of your quarter of the screen.

Grin and Bar It

 * Rules: Jump over the rotating metal bar to avoid being hit. The last team with a standing player wins!
 * Controls:
 * Jump with the left player
 * Jump with the right player
 * Advice: The metal bar isn't straight, so you'll have to watch it closely!

The monkeys will turn faster as the bar rotates.

Hammer Spammer

 * Rules: Survive the barrage of the Hammer Bros.!
 * Controls:
 * Move left player
 * Move right player
 * Advice: Watch the shadow of the hammers so you know where they will land.

The giant hammers will fall three times. Any team represented at the end of 30 seconds wins!

Gimme a Brake

 * Rules: Stop your scooter closest to the courses edge by hitting the brakes at just the right moment.
 * Controls:
 * Brake
 * Brake
 * Advice: The scooter slows at different rates based on the weather. Time it carefully...and don't fall in the mud!

If it is snowing, brake before the second triangle on the flat. If it is raining, brake at the first line after that triangle. If it is sunny, brake at the line after that. Make sure you practice in all three types of weather.

Bumper to Bumper

 * Rules: Hop on the amazing hoverkart and use it to ram your foes off the edge!
 * Controls:
 * Move left kart
 * Move right kart
 * Advice: When you see a kart near the edge, hit it hard!

Your first priority is staying on the tilting platform. Ramming other players usually helps.

Synch-row-nicity

 * Rules: Row in synch with your partner as you head for the goal.
 * Controls:
 * and : Row left oars
 * and : Row right oars
 * Advice: If you match the timing of your rowing, the boat will move much faster.

Push your stick right to propel your boat forward. Push your stick to the left to get your oars ready again.

Rope a Dope

 * Rules: Cross the narrow path to make your way to the goal... But don't let your partner drag you down!
 * Controls:
 * Move left player
 * Move right player
 * Advice: If one player falls off, the second player will fall as well. Take your time!

Be extra careful while doing the star shape.

Duct & Cover

 * Rules: Watch for the button symbols to appear over the pipe, then tap that button repeatedly to fix the leak.
 * Controls:
 * Move left player
 * Move right player
 * Tap
 * Advice: If you and your partner work on different leaks, the job will go much faster.

Start with the bottom leaks and work upward.

Bob-ombic Plague

 * Rules: Form a ring and pass the Bob-omb to the next player. When it blows, players on either side will lose!
 * Controls:
 * Pass Bob-omb
 * Pass Bob-omb
 * Advice: When the Bob-omb turns red, it's ready to blow. Quick! Pass it on!

Either pass immediately or hold the Bob-omb till it turns red, then pass it.

Unhappy Trails

 * Rules: Run a relay with your partner to find a precious jewel, then bring it back to the starting line.
 * Controls:
 * Move left team member
 * Move right team member
 * Advice: The course is crooked and narrow in many places. Move carefully so you don't fall into the swamp.

Try to move as quickly as you can without falling off.

Shock Absorbers

 * Rules: Punch left, right, and up to hit the lights when they blow. If every light is glowing, duck!
 * Controls:
 * (Up, Left, Right) Punch, (Down) Crouch
 * (Up, Left, Right) Punch, (Down) Crouch
 * Advice: You'll lose if you fail to punch a glowing button, or if you press the wrong one.

The time you have to punch the button gets shorter with time.