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{{Minigame-infobox
{{minigame infobox
| image = [[File:WariosThinkTank.png|260px]]
|image=[[File:MP7 1v3 Think Tank.png|260px]]
| appeared_in = ''[[Mario Party 7]]''
|appears_in=''[[Mario Party 7]]''
| type = 1-vs-3 mini-game
|type=1-vs.-3 minigame
| song = Watch Yourself
|track=Watch Yourself
|sample=[[File:MP7 Watch Yourself.oga]]
}}
}}
'''Think Tank''' is a 1 vs. 3 [[minigame]] that is found in ''[[Mario Party 7]]''. The name is a pun on [[wikipedia:Think tank|think tanks]], organizations that conducts research and advocacy, and military [[wikipedia:Tank|tanks]].
'''Think Tank''' is a 1-vs.-3 [[minigame]] that is found in ''[[Mario Party 7]]''. The name is a pun on "{{wp|think tank}}," which is an organization that conducts research and advocacy, and a military {{wp|tank}}.


==Gameplay==
==Overview==
[[File:Think Tank End 7.png|thumb|left]]
In the introduction, the characters in their tanks are shown ascending from the ground via their respective elevators.
One player controls a large and slow tank while the rest have smaller and faster ones. The large tank has ten hit points while the smaller ones have only three. The goal of the game is for the three smaller tanks to defeat the large tank, while the large one's goal is to destroy the smaller ones.
 
The solo player controls a large slow tank, while the team players have small faster tanks. The large tank has ten [[Heart Point|hit points]], while the smaller ones have three each. The goal of the three small tanks is to defeat the large tank, while the large one's goal is to destroy the small ones. The solo player wins if they destroy all three small tanks. The team players win if they destroy the big tank. If neither side defeats the other within five minutes, the minigame ends in a tie.
 
[[File:Think Tank End 7.png|thumb|The ending to Think Tank]]
In the ending, all players stand in front of their tanks as their respective winning/losing animations play; any eliminated tank appears wrecked with smoke coming out of it. If the minigame ends in a tie, all players do their losing animations.


==Ending==
All players stand in front of their tank. Any eliminated tank appears wrecked and has smoke coming out of it. The winner does their victory pose.
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==Controls==
==Controls==
* {{button|gcn|Stick}} &ndash; Move
* {{button|gcn|Stick}} &ndash; Move
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=ドカドカウォーズ
|Jpn=ドカドカウォーズ
|JapR=Dokadoka wōzu
|JpnR=Dokadoka wōzu
|JapM=Cathodic Wars
|JpnM=Banging Wars
|Fra=Advance Tank
|Fre=Advance Tank
|FraM=-
|FreM=-
|Ger=Panzerarena
|Ger=Panzerarena
|GerM=Tank Arena
|GerM=Tank Arena
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}}
}}


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==See also==
{{MP7 Minigames}}
*[[Tread Carefully (minigame)|Tread Carefully]]
[[Category:1-vs-3 Minigames]]
*[[Shell Shocked Deluxe]]
[[Category:Mario Party 7 Minigames]]
*[[Tanks a Lot]]
*[[Cannonball Fun]]
*[[Scooter Pursuit]]
 
{{MP7 minigames}}
[[Category:1-vs-3 minigames]]
[[Category:Mario Party 7 minigames]]

Latest revision as of 22:44, May 15, 2025

Think Tank
Think Tank from Mario Party 7.
Appears in Mario Party 7
Type 1-vs.-3 minigame
Music track Watch Yourself
Music sample

Think Tank is a 1-vs.-3 minigame that is found in Mario Party 7. The name is a pun on "think tank," which is an organization that conducts research and advocacy, and a military tank.

Overview

In the introduction, the characters in their tanks are shown ascending from the ground via their respective elevators.

The solo player controls a large slow tank, while the team players have small faster tanks. The large tank has ten hit points, while the smaller ones have three each. The goal of the three small tanks is to defeat the large tank, while the large one's goal is to destroy the small ones. The solo player wins if they destroy all three small tanks. The team players win if they destroy the big tank. If neither side defeats the other within five minutes, the minigame ends in a tie.

End of Think Tank from Mario Party 7.
The ending to Think Tank

In the ending, all players stand in front of their tanks as their respective winning/losing animations play; any eliminated tank appears wrecked with smoke coming out of it. If the minigame ends in a tie, all players do their losing animations.

Controls

  • Control Stick – Move
  • A Button – Fire

In-game text

  • Rules"One player drives a big tank while the other 3 team up in smaller tanks. Last team standing is the winner!"
  • Advice"The players in small tanks must work together, or the big tank will crush them!"

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ドカドカウォーズ[?]
Dokadoka wōzu
Banging Wars
French Advance Tank[?] -
German Panzerarena[?] Tank Arena
Italian Zuffa armata[?] Armed brawl
Spanish Al atanque[?] Portmanteau of al ataque ("to battle!") and tanque (tank)

See also