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|Mario Party 4: In depth Board Guide (Gamecube) |
|Mario Pary 4 produced by: Nintendo |
|This Guide by: barkera Verson Final |
|Contact me: AJC_Barker@bigpond.com.au |
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0. T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
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0. Table of Contents
1. Version History
2. Spaces on the boards
3. Items
4. Other things on the board
5. In depth guides and tips to each board
~ Toad's Midway Madness
~ Goomba's Greedy Gala
~ Shy Guy's Jungle Jam
~ Boo's Haunted Bash
~ Koopa's Seaside Soiree
~ Bowser's Gnarly Party
6. Board Rumour de-bunking
7. Legal
8. Credits
9. The End
1. V e r s i o n H i s t o r y
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April 1st 2003: The guide is finished. Ha April Fools. Guide Started,
Version History, Table of Contents, spaces, items,
other things on the board complete. Have started in
depth board guide.
April 2nd 2003: Version updated. Legal complete and most of in
depth board guide complete. Board Guide Completed.
April 3rd 2003: Credits and the end complete. Submitted.
April 4th 2003: Accepted on FAQ's. Some ajustments to mini-games and
spacing. More information.
April 5th 2003: Resubmitted. With more detail to board guide as well
as extra spacing and formatt changes.
2. S p a c e s o n t h e b o a r d s
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There are the same spaces on each board. Though in the board
walkthroughs i will tell you what happens on each hapening space
depending on what board you are on. That is why it has a star next
to it.
Blue Space
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You gain 3 coins. These spaces are blue.
Red Space
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You lose 3 coins. These spaces are red.
Happening Space*
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A different evemt will happen depending on which board you
are on. These spaces are green with a question mark on them.
Mushroom Spaces
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You get two boxes and can open only one. One has a mini
mushroom and one has a mega mushroom. One box will be lasrger
than the other but this does not effect what item you get. This
space are green with a mushroom on it.
Bomb-omb Battle Space
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A battle mini game starts. You will have to give 5, 10, 20,
30 or 50 coins (or however many you have left). If you win
the game you get your coins back plus more depending on how
many coins everyone paid. This space is also green with a
picture of a bomb-omb on it.
Bowser Space
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When you land here, you will receive a visitation from
either a Mini Bower or Bowser himself. Mini Bowsers will
always take coins; sometimes from just you, or sometimes
from everyone.
Bowser may activate a Boswer Game (see below), divide
all the coins equally between the players (the Bowser
Revoulution), or he may (but this is rare) give you a
Bowser Suit. This space is red with a bowser head on it.
Fortune Space
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These are really annoying if you're in the lead. Using
pinball tables you choose two players and then who gives
what and receives what. In this game it will nearly always
be trading coins as well. This one drives you insane if you
have a lot of coins and then have to trade them.
Of course, if your game is set to save every turn and it
happens you could always cheat and restart your game. This
space is green with a star on it.
Springy Space
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You will spring to another player's space. Choose who you
will go to with the spinner. This space is green with a picture
of a spring on it.
3. B o a r d I t e m s
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The number next to the itme is how much it will cost in a
shop. You also roll the dice after you have used any item.
You can only hold up to three items at a time.
Mega Mushroom (5 coins)
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You can by this from a shop, get it on a mushroom space
or win it in a board mini-game. It is a large green mushroom.
If you use it it will turn you huge and you will get to roll
2 dice. If you roll a double you get 10 coins and if you roll a
double 7 you get 30 coins. If you pass someone on the board
while mega you will take ten of their coins but while mega you
bypass all events on the board including the star!
Mini Mushroom (5 coins)
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This is a small pink mushroom. You can find it in the same
places as a mega mushroom. When you use this item it will
make you shrink and you will roll a dice from 1-5. Once mini
you are able to play board mini-games ang go through pipes
on the board.
Super Mega Mushroom (15 coins)
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Same as the Mega Mushroom except that you throw THREE dice.
You get 30 coins for getting three numbers the same. If you
roll three 7's you get 50 Coins.
Super Mini Mushroom (15 coins)
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Same as a Mini Mushroom, except you throw two dice. You can
move up to 10 spaces.
Warp Pipe (10 coins)
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Swap places with an opponent (using a spinner). So becareful
because you may notend up where you plan to go.
MiniMega Hammer (15 coins)
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Choose another player to make them mega or mini on their next
go. You cannot use it on yourself.
Swap Card (20 coins)
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You use a spinner to see who you will swap items with. If
you land on someone with no items you get nothing.
Boo's Crystal Ball (25 coins)
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Call Boo to steal coins from another player (5 coins), or a
star (50 coins). This is the same effect if you go to boo's
house.
Gaddlight (15 coins)
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Use this to chase Boo away if it tries to steal from you.
Magic Lamp (30 coins)
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Makes the Genie of the Lamp appear, and transport you to the
star. Don't use it if you have less than 20 coins (unless the
last five turns event was free stars). If use it without 20
coins you get nothing.
Item Bag (30 coins)
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Up to three random items are inside (you will get less if you
already have items). Only worth it if you have no items.
Bowser Suit (N/A)
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This is very rare. Bowser gives it to you. If you pass another
player while using it you take 30 coins from them.
4. O t h e r t h i n g s o n t h e b o a r d s
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This will be pretty brief as these are mentioned on the
board walkthroughs.
Mushroom Shop
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There are about 2 of these per board. This is where you can but
your items. For information on the prices read the items section.
Lottery Shop
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Here you pay 5 coins to play a lottery game. You either play
the egg game or rub a scratchie. You will also get a ticket
for the drawring in the last 5 turns of the game. You will only
get the ticket any time before that and only on your first visit.
Boo's House
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He He He. Here you can steal coins (5 coins) or a star
(50 coins) from another player. If the other player is protected
from a gaddlight this will have no effect. Also if the player
presses A enough times they will escape.
Board Mini-games
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These are different depending on the board. You must be mini to
enter these and if you win you will either get coins or an item.
Star
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This will be given to you by the guide when you get to the
space the guide is on. It will cost you 20 coins.
You can also use a magic lampto get there.
Hidden Block
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This block can be found on any space on the board. Inside
is either a star! Or 20 coins. Not bad eh!
5. I n d e p t h g u i d e f o r t h e b o a r d s
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Here is a lot of information for each of the boards. You must be
mini to play all board mini-games.
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Toad's Midway Madness
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Difficulty: **
Blue Spaces: 42
Red Spaces: 6
Bowser Spaces: 2
Battle Spaces: 3
Happening Spaces: 9
Mushroom Spaces: 18
Springy Spaces: 4
Fortune Spaces: 3
Information: In 2 areas of the board, there are 3 spinning
cups you will encounter, with an arrow sign in
the middle. The arrow sign points in the direction
you will progress when you reach these cups. Each
time you go through, the arrow switches to the other
direction.
Shop locations: The shop here is down past the first tea cups at
the start.
The 2nd shop is in the middle up the top.
The lottery shop is to the middle left of the board.
Boo's house is in the top left corner near the
exit to the roller coaster.
Mini-games: There are 2 mini-games on this board. The first
one is a Rocket mini-game up the top left corner
of the board. In this mini-game you choose a rocket
and it will land on a certain amount of coins. You
get those coins.
The Other mini-game is the merri-go-round mini game.
Located on the right side of the board a little bit
above the start. You will ride on a merri-go-round
and wherever you stop you get that item.
Happenings: When you land on Happening Spaces located on portions
of the roller coaster track, the roller coaster
will zoom through and chase you. You will end up at
either end of the track when it's through. Also, next
to both ends of the track are platforms that Toad will
sometimes be standing on. If you pay him, you can ride
the roller coaster and collect Coins by hitting other
players on the track. Also if you land on a happening
space near the cups it will change their direction.
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Shy Guy's Jungle Jam
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Difficulty: *
Blue Spaces: 58
Red Spaces: 8
Bowser Spaces: 4
Battle Spaces:4
Happening Spaces: 6
Mushroom Spaces: 17
Springy Spaces: 4
Fortune Spaces: 1
Information: In the northwest and east areas of the map,
there is a giant bird that sits on a perch. If you
pay it 5 Coins, it'll fly you in the air to the
other perch. You can collect several Coins
along the way, too. Occasionally the volcanoe also
errupts with coins.
Shop Locations: The 1st shop is on the row of space above the
row on which you start near a junction.
The 2nd shop is up the top left near the
vulture's platform.
The lottery shop is up the top left near the
Shy Guy spinning game.
Boo's House is on the left side of the board
after going through a mini pipe.
Mini-games: There are two mini-games here. There is one
located on the far left side of the board where
you jump for swinging items and
which ever one you jump at that is the item you get.
The other one is up the top just before the lottery
shop. You must press A as fast as you can and if
you press it quite fast the Shy Guy
will fly to the top and you will get 20 coins.
Happenings: If you land on any of the Happening Spaces on the
board, a Shy Guy statue will ask if you want to
make a fun wish or a sad wish. Pick either, and the
giant Shy Guy head in the north area of the
map will cry, creating a huge river dividing the board.
The river will be drained after 1-3 turns, but until
then, access to either side is cut off.
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Boo's Haunted Bash
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Difficulty: ***
Blue Spaces: 43
Red Spaces: 4
Bowser Spaces: 3
Battle Spaces: 4
Happening Spaces: 2
Mushroom Spaces: 13
Springy Spaces: 4
Fortune Spaces: 3
Information: In the north end of the map, you may notice a
bridge that seems to disappear from time to time.
If you pass a Boo before the bridge, it may offer
a ride on the graveyard train, depending on
if the Red Boos are around or not. If they're not
around, you can ride. When on the ghostly train,
you can go over the pit if the bridge isn't there.
Mini-games: A little bit above the start is a trumpet mini-game.
Three items will go in the trumpet and whichever key
you jump on an item will pop out and you will get
that item. This is a bove the trumpet game. Press
the button Boo shows before the CPU makes
you move automatically to get more coins.
Shop Locations: The shop is to the left of the start.
The 2nd shop is on the left side of the
board.
The Lottery Shop is the top middle of the
board.
Boo's house is directly above the start.
Happenings: In the upper-right area of the board, there are
only 2 Happening Spaces. If you land on one, the
Red Boos may appear or disappear.
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Goomba's Greedy Gala
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Difficulty: ***
Blue Spaces: 47
Red Spaces: 7
Bowser Spaces: 3
Battle Spaces: 3
Happening Spaces: 5
Mushroom Spaces: 16
Springy Spaces: 4
Fortune Spaces: 2
Information: In the middle of this area, there is a
roulette table with colored arrows signifying
the 4 paths to be taken. The Goomba
that runs it accepts bribes of 5, 10, or even 20
Coins; supposedly the more you pay, the better
the chances of being sent to the path with a Star
on it. If the ball doesn't hit an arrow, you get 20
Coins and the choice of any path you want. In
every quadrant is a die, and when you pass it,
Goomba comes out. He rolls a number on the dice, and
you must roll higher than his number. If you win, you
get 10 Coins; if you lose, you go back to start.
Shop Locations: The shop is just near the start to the left.
The second shop it near the top left corner of
the board.
The lottery shop is in the red area to the bottom
left.
Boo's house is to the left above the start.
Mini-games: Follow the Goomba with the item you want and select
it for that item. This is up in the top left hand
area of the board. The other one is the slot
machine and you win something no matter
what but you get a better prize for three in a row.
Happenings: In the north end of the board, there are 5 Happening
Spaces you can land on. If you get to one, you'll
jump onto the board in the background and ride a
chip across the board, collecting Coins on the way.
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Koopa's Seaside Soiree
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Difficulty: ***
Blue Spaces: 43
Red Spaces: 3
Bowser Spaces: 4
Battle Spaces: 4
Happening Spaces: 13
Mushroom Spaces: 13
Springy Spaces: 2
Fortune Spaces: 4
Information: In the middle area, there are a couple of Koopa
spaces you pass by. When you do so, the Koopa
will ask for 5 Coins towards building the Koopa
Kabana. The more money that's put into the
Kabana, the bigger/better the building he makes.
On the left and right sides of the board, there
are intersections guarded by monkeys in trees. When
you come to this, the monkey will throw
out a banana and you'll be forced to move on it,
randomly slipping onto either path.
Shop Locations: The 1st shop is directly to the left of the
start.
The 2nd shop is up near the left Ukiki's banana
peal junction.
The lottery shop is up the top left of the board.
Boo's house is Up the top to the left of the
lottery shop.
Mini-games: Dowm the bottom left hand corner is a game where you
must try to guess the biggest fish. You get coins if
you win. Three items hide in watermelons. Koopa will
blind you and spin you round and round. When he finishes
select a watermelon and hit it to get an item. Despite
you're dizzy it's not that hard. In fact, it's the
easiest item game.
Happenings: In the middle area, there are Happening Spaces
around the Koopa Kabana. If you land on one, you'll
have to pay the Koopa however much was invested in
the Kabana. When you do so, a wave will knock it down
and the investments will be reset to 0. There are
also several Happening Spaces situated next to docks
around the board. If you land on one, you can ride a
dolphin across the water to the other end of the board.
You'll be able to jump over a portion of the board,
collecting a few Coins on the way.
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Bowser's Gnarly Party
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Difficulty: ****
Blue Spaces: 57
Red Spaces: 4
Bowser Spaces: 4
Battle Spaces: 4
Happening Spaces: 6
Mushroom Spaces: 16
Springy Spaces: 2
Fortune Spaces: 2
Information: In the middle of the stage, you will notice an
intersection with a stone bridge above the lava.
Each time a player walks across it, it crumbles a
bit. When it's been walked over 3 times, it crumbles
and a new bridge appears going in the other direction.
Also, at a random spot on the map, you'll find Bowser
sitting there. If you pass by him while in Mega form,
you will play a mini-game against Bowser. Every so
often, at the beginning of a turn, Bowser may even
turn all players Mini or Mega, so be prepared!
Shop Locations: 1st Shop is to the left of the start and up 3
spaces.
2nd Shop is directly above the first one but a
bit of a way up.
Lottery Shop is To the top left of the board.
Boo's House is just under the top right corner.
Mini-games: Press A repeatedly to stop Bullet Bill and the
quicker you do it, the more coins you win. Koopa
Kid hides three items in boxes, then switches them
around so you can't get the one you want. Even if you
keep track sometimes that item is still not there.
Happenings: There are two areas on the board where there are
Happening Spaces; in the upper-right area and the
lower-left area. If you land on one, the giant statue
will spit out fire and burn apart one of your items!
6. R U M O U R D E - B U N K I N G
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The purpose of this is to say which rumours are fake and which are
true.
Mario's Castle Board: FAKE
--Once you have a high score on every mini-game Toad will give
this board to you--
This one is fake. There is no Mario's Castle board even if
you get a high score on every mini-game.
Secret Mini-games: FAKE
--Once you have found every mini-game won every charater in
story mode and have made a custom list mini-game. You get
3 secret mini-games--
This is soo fake. There are no secret mini-games in this game
that are opened like that.
Play Baby Bowser as a Character: FAKE
--Complete story mode with all characters on all difficultys
and you will then be able to play as mini bowser--
No way. This is not real. You can only play as the 8 characters
you have when you start the game.
7. L e g a l
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Time for the boring stuff.
This file is Copyright (c)2003 Andrew Barker. All rights reserved.
This file was entirely written by me, unless otherwise noted
in the Credits section of this file. Only GameFAQ's may use this
guide on their site without permission. You must ask me before
copying anything from this guide. I will probably say yes.
8. C r e d i t s
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I would like to thank:
GameFAQ's/CJC: For putting this guide on his site.
www.gamefaqs.com
DMorgan: For a little bit of help with the amount of
spaces on each board.
GavLuvsGA: For help with some of the board mini-games.
Linkkirby: For help with some of the board mini-games.
9. T h e E n d
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Thanks to everyone who helped me write this guide it was a
great help. It was a lot of fun to write this guide and i
hope it inspires more people to write a Mario Pary 4 Guide.
