Bob-ombs Away
- Not to be confused with Bombs Away.
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| Appears in | Mario Party 8 | ||
| Type | 1-vs.-3 minigame | ||
| Time limit | 30 seconds | ||
| Music track | Everyone's Runnin' | ||
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Bob-ombs Away is a 1-vs.-3 minigame in Mario Party 8. Its name is a pun on the phrase "Bombs away!" It is functionally similar to Plinko.
Introduction
A player on the ledge at the top drops a Bob-omb onto the pegs. The Bob-omb collides with each of the pegs and falls in front of the solo player, exploding and surprising them. The player moves back to their position, and the minigame starts.
Gameplay
The three players on top of the wall attempt to hit the solo player with Bob-ombs, while the solo player must avoid getting caught in the Bob-ombs' explosions. Because of the pegs on the wall that bump the Bob-ombs in different directions, the team and solo player must analyze it more closely to predict where they will fall. On occasion, if two Bob-ombs are thrown at once and fall down the same gap, they may end up stuck. If the solo player survives for 30 seconds, they win; otherwise, the team players win.
Ending
If the solo player is blown up, the team players do winning poses; the solo player sits on a platform, appearing dizzy. If the solo player survives, the Bob-ombs that the team players are holding explode in their hands, blowing them to the ground as the solo player does a winning pose.
Controls
Avoider
- Wii Remote: Hold sideways
- Buttons
– Move left/right
Droppers
- Wii Remote: Hold sideways
- Buttons
- – Move left/right
– Drop a Bob-omb
In-game text
- Rules – "Three players try to blast the solo player within 30 seconds by dropping Bob-ombs."
- Hint – "Avoiding the Bob-ombs? Don't run wild! Be strategic! Trying to hit the runner? Coordinate your bomb drops!"
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | よけてボムヘイ[?] Yokete bomuhei |
Avoid the Bob-ombs | |
| German | Bob-omb-Hagel[?] | Bob-omb Rain | |
| Italian | Bob-ombardamento[?] | Bob-ombardment | |
| Spanish | ¡Bob-omb va![?] | There Goes the Bob-omb! |
