Shell Game (minigame)
- This article is about the minigame from Mario Party. For the microgame of the same name from WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase, see Shell Game (microgame).
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| Appears in | Mario Party | |
| Type | 1-Player minigame | |
| Time limit | 10 seconds | |
| Music track | Taking Coins | |
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Shell Game is a 1-Player minigame found in Mario Party.
Overview
The minigame and its title is based on the identically titled game. The minigame opens with a brief sequence of four Koopa Troopas opening their Treasure Chests and ten Coins entering one of them.[1] The Chests close, and the Koopa Troopas then each shuffle around with their Treasure Chest in their shell.
The player tries to keep track of the Koopa Troopa with the Coins. The player is able to punch, hip-drop, and jump, but none of the actions affect gameplay.
At the end, if the player chooses the correct Koopa Shell, they do their winning pose as the Coins are rewarded to them. If not, the Koopa with the Coins opens its Treasure Chest and has them fall off the tower, with the player character appearing disappointed and even losing five Coins afterward.
Shell Game costs 200 Coins to buy at the Mini-Game House when it becomes available.
Controls
– Move
– Jump
– Attack- +
– Hip Drop
In-game text
- Game Rules – "The Koopa Troopas hide their chests. Find the Koopa Troopa that has the treasure."
- Game Rules (Mini-Game Island) – "The Koopa Troopas hide their chests. Find the Koopa Troopa that has the treasure."
- Advice – "Watch carefully to see which Koopa Troopa has the treasure chest filled with Coins."
See also
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ノコノコたまてばこ[?] Nokonoko Tamatebako |
Koopa Troopa Treasure Chest | |
| French | Coquilla-jeu[?] | From jeu ("game") and coquillage (a "seashell", rather than carapace, a turtle shell) | |
| German | Hütchenspiel[?] | Shell Game | |
| Italian | Shell Game[2] | - |
Notes
- Shell Game takes place atop the same castle tower featured in Knock Block Tower.
References
- ^ NintendoMovies (March 21, 2016). Mario Party 1 - Shell Game (0:01). YouTube. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ 1999. Mario Party European manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 141.
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