Mario Party 3 #13 Centered around the Millennium Star

Chilly Waters

This ice-themed board has the players get twenty Coins for them to purchase a Power Star from the Millennium Star. While the players are trying to complete this task, they are faced with the two most prominent features of this board; the Action Time, and the icy five-way junction in the middle. The Action Time on this board is triggered if a player lands on a Happening Space on either the board's leftmost column, or on the board's uppermost row; it may also be triggered if a player passes by Mr. Blizzard on the uppermost row. If a player manages to meet Mr. Blizzard when passing by, he asks the player to pay him five Coins for him to initiate the Action Time. The Action Time of this board includes Mr. Blizzard rolling a snowball leftwards (then downwards), or rightwards (then downwards). If the player hits (A) in time, they jump over the snowball; however, if they do not, they are chased by the snowball. If two players are standing on the icy five-way junction at once, then the ice cracks. When the ice cracks, the players who are standing on the cracking ice flee to the southeast corner of the board.

Chilly Waters is a winter-based board in Mario Party 3. It is inhabited by penguins and a large Mr. Blizzard who sits at the top of the board. When someone lands on a Happening Space, the giant Mr. Blizzard throws an enormous snowball that rolls to the left (then downward), or to the right (then downward) off the board. This is the Action Time of the board; players will be prompted to press when the snowball gets close to them. Those that fail to jump over the snowball are forced to run to safety, sending them to one of the spaces marked with pink circles. It is also possible to trigger this event by paying the snowman five coins when the player passes in front of it. The board has many junctions, including an icy five-way junction at the center of the board. If a player lands on this ice while there is someone on there already, the ice cracks, and both players run to safety at the southeast end of the board. Additionally, when players attempt to leave the icy lake in the center, they have a small chance of slipping on the ice, ending their turn early on the space at the edge of the ice (which can cause the ice to crack).

In Story Mode, the human player goes up against three opponents and battles here to get the Wit Star Stamp.

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Deep Bloober Sea

This undersea-themed board has the players get twenty Coins for them to purchase a Power Star from the Millennium Star. There are three notable features of this board; the two Action Times, and the two Happening Space-heavy pathways in the middle. One of the Action Times on this board is triggered when the player is trying to pass by the junction placed in the middle-left part of the board. When it is triggered, the player has to choose from an assortment of four buttons. If the player chooses the incorrect one (the incorrect one is randomized), they have to take the path they did not choose; however, if the player chooses a correct button, they are permitted to go on the path they originally chose. The other Action Time is triggered when a player lands on one of the Happening Spaces that are on the top-left corner of the board. When it is triggered, an arrow rotates to select a random direction. After that, the player has to escape being sucked in by an anglerfish by repeatedly pressing (A). If the player fails, then they are launched in the direction the arrow is pointing. When a player lands on a Happening Space on one of the two Happening Space-heavy pathways in the middle, they are grabbed by Blooper. Blooper then places the player on the other pathway that is parallel to the pathway that the player was on.

Deep Bloober Sea is an underwater-based board in Mario Party 3. Deep Bloober Sea's name is a reference to the original name of Bloopers and is a pun on the phrase "deep blue sea". The gameboard is inhabited by (as the name implies) Bloopers as well as Cheep Cheeps and other sea life. There are a few junctions here, but the main one is looked over by a Sushi in a submarine. Every time players get here, the shark makes them press one of four buttons before taking the path they chose. Three buttons do nothing, allowing safe passage, but one fires a torpedo at the player, blasting them to the opposite path. Additionally, the buttons do not reset until the incorrect one is chosen.

Landing on a Happening Space near the giant Blooper Baby makes it call for its mother, whose huge tentacle takes the player to the other side of the board. Action Time happens when someone lands on a Happening Space next to a giant vacuum anglerfish. The arrow on the anglerfish spins around, then points to the bottom, the front, or the right. Then, the anglerfish starts inhaling all players in front of it. Players need to tap the A button to swim against the suction. Anyone who fails is sucked into the anglerfish, then spat out in the direction the arrow points to, landing near a Sushi, Boo, or back at the start.

In Story Mode, the human player must go up against three opponents to get the Kindness Star Stamp.

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Spiny Desert

This desert-themed board has the players collect twenty Coins for them to purchase a Power Star from the Millennium Star. The most prominent feature of this board is the fact that there are two Millennium Stars: one that is a mirage (a fake), and one that is real. There is no way to differentiate the two from each other. When a player passes by the mirage, it vanishes. Another notable feature of this board is the two quicksand pits that are located on the lower-middle part of the board and the upper-middle part of the board. When a player lands on a Happening Space that is located around the perimeter of either quicksand pit, the quicksand pit inhales all players standing on said perimeter. The other quicksand pit then ejects said players so they land on its perimeter. The Action Time of this board is triggered if a player chooses to pass the path with two cacti. The player has to hit (A) with correct timing in this Action Time. If the player fails at doing so, then either cacti sends the player bouncing away in another direction.

Spiny Desert, as the name implies, is a desert-based board in Mario Party 3. It is inhabited by Pokeys, Kleptos and a Chain Chomp. The board is divided into two sections: one half day, and the other (smaller) half night. The constant challenge of this board is to get to the real Millennium Star, because there are two on the board, but one of them is always a mirage (a usual illusion in deserts), making this the only board with an objective for getting the Star different from the other boards. Happening Spaces are around sand pits on both sides of the board. Players who land on one on either side are caught by the pit (along with anyone else around it) by a creature called Arijigokun,[1] and are transported to the sandpit on the other side. Action Time happens when players decide to take the path with 2 cacti on it. Players have to jump over both cacti to get to the other side of the path. If they hit the first cactus, they bounce in pain over to the sign with the cactus picture on the right side of the board. If they hit the second cactus (the one with the flowers on its head), they bounce in pain over to the sign with the cactus picture on the left side of the board.

In Story Mode, the human player goes up against 3 opponents and battles here to get the Strength Star Stamp.

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Woody Woods

On this forest-themed board, players have to procure twenty Coins for them to purchase a Power Star from the Millennium Star. The most prominent event on this board is the arrows that are in three of the junctions in the forest. Whenever a player passes such junction, they are forced to walk that way. At the end of every turn, Monty Mole changes the direction of all the arrows on the board. A way for players to manipulate the arrows is to pass by one of his army-like huts and pay him five Coins for him to flip all arrows on the board. Another way for players to manipulate the arrows is to land on a Happening Space that is placed directly before a junction with an arrow. This only flips the arrow in front of the player. The Action Time of this board is Woody. When a player lands on the Happening Spaces in front of him, they are given five seconds to choose from either a Plus Coin Fruit (which gives the player five Coins), or a Plus Block Fruit (which makes the player roll the Dice Block a second time). Action Time also happens when a player lands on a Happening Space at the Evil Woody. He makes the player choose from one of these two fruits: a Minus Coin Fruit, which takes away five Coins from the player; or a Reverse Block Fruit, which makes the player roll a Dice Block and go in reverse.

Woody Woods is a woodland-based board in Mario Party 3. It is inhabited by Piranha Plants, Wigglers, MIPS, and other woodland creatures. The main feature of this board is Monty Mole. Every turn, he pops out of his hole to switch the directions players move. He also does it every time a player comes to his army-like hut to pay him five coins, or lands on the Happening Spaces that are nearby. Action Time happens when a player lands on a Happening Space that is in front of Woody the tree. He gives players a Plus Coin Fruit (which gives them five coins), or a Plus Block Fruit (which makes them roll again). The player has to decide which fruit to have by going either left or right, and if they cannot, Woody decides for them. Action Time also happens when a player lands on a ? Space next to Woody's evil counterpart. It works just the same, except the prizes are a Minus Coin Fruit (which takes away five coins), or a Reverse Block Fruit (which makes players roll again, but go backwards). In Story Mode, the human player battles three opponents here to get the Love Star Stamp.

Woody Woods is the only board from Mario Party 3 to return in Mario Party Superstars. The Monty Mole hut on the southwest corner of the board has been replaced by an Item Shop that sells different items from the other shops, and the paths through the Skeleton Key gates have been reversed. The Koopa Bank on the west end of the board was removed, and new ones were added on the Evil Woody's path and the path below it.

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Creepy Cavern

On this cavern-themed board, players have to collect twenty Coins in order for them to purchase a Power Star from the Millennium Star. The most prominent feature of this board is Whomp. He is located at the middle of the board, blocking a passage to the upper part of the board via the middle-most path. There are two ways for players to make Whomp turn around: giving an Item - randomized each time - to him when passing by; or by landing on a Happening Space that is in front of him. Another notable feature of this board is the two horizontal railways. When a player lands on a Happening Space that is located on one of those railways, a mine-cart appears. Any players who are placed on said railway are chased by said mine-cart until the railway ends. Action Time in this board happens when a player passes a Thwomp that is located beside a railway, and pays him five Coins. The event includes the player jumping on a mine-cart (with [A]) and then riding to the end of the railway, subsequently moving any players who are on the same railway.

Creepy Cavern is a cavern-based board in Mario Party 3. It is inhabited by Whomps (playing their own game of Mario Party), Thwomps, Lava Bubbles, and a Dorrie. Action Time happens when one of the players is stopped by a Thwomp and accepts its offer to ride on the mine cart for five coins. Players then have to time their jump to get on, or they miss the ride to the other side of the board. The mine carts also appear when players land on a Happening Space that is located on the tracks. In this case, Thwomp rides the cart to the other side, chasing all players in the way to that side as well. Another feature of this board is the Whomp King, who is always on a rock above the lava flow in the middle of the board. He blocks either the right path that leads upward, or the left path that eventually take players to Boo. Players can land on a Happening Space in front of him to make him turn over, but that is also achieved if a player gives him a certain item that he wants, such as a Mushroom, Poison Mushroom, Skeleton Key, etc..

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Waluigi's Island

This isle-heavy board has the players collect twenty Coins for them to obtain Power Stars when purchased from the Millennium Star. The two most notable features of this board are the circle at the bottom-middle part of the board, and the island at the top-left corner of the board. The circle at the bottom-middle part of the board has a number, which always is at five at the start. For this number to decrease, players have to land on the Happening Spaces that are placed on the circle. When this number reaches zero, it causes an explosion that covers the entire circle. Any players that are caught in the explosion lose all of their Coins. The spaces that are on the island located at the top-left part of the board always show what the rest shows, minus the Bank Space. However, instead of always being one type of space, the type of space shown changes from turn to turn. Action Time in this board is triggered when a player is at the four-way junction at the center of the board. The event has the player press (A) to jump on the pad. After landing on the pad, the player is forced to go the way the arrow that is lit-up shows.

Waluigi's Island is the unlockable board in Mario Party 3. It is an island based on industry and cleverness. Piranha Plants are even found working in cranes. It is the only board in the game to be named after a playable character.

The island with all the dynamite is the first place players always go to. The Happening Spaces are dangerous here, because every time someone lands on one, the number in the center of the explosives counts down. It always starts on 5, but when it gets to 0, the dynamite explodes. Anyone caught in the blast loses all their coins (this scheme is similar to the Bowser Coin Beam of Space Land from Mario Party 2).

Action Time is the main part of the board, where players who want to get off the dynamite island activate the gear in the center of the board. The four arrows on it (up, right, down, and left) flash in clockwise order at a random speed. Players jump to the gear, and stop it when they land. The arrow that is flashing when they land is the path they have to take (if it stops at the down arrow, or if players take too long to act, they stay in the dynamite island).

The island with all the spaces in the upper left is a unique part of the board. Every turn, the spaces change to another type of space. The space type is chosen at random. If a player lands on a Happening Space next to one of the two drawbridges connected to the island, the raised drawbridge lowers and vice versa. This changes the entrance to the island. The one space that never changes is the Bank Space, located at the bottom of the island.

Players that want to get to Boo have to take one of two paths, where one of them is booby trapped. If they take the path that has the trap, they are sent back to the start. Wherever players go on the topsides of the board, they will always go to into red pipes that lead them to the green pipe near the start (similar to Luigi's Engine Room from Mario Party).

In Story Mode, the human player goes up against Waluigi and two other opponents. They battle here to get the Mischief Star Stamp that Waluigi stole. Winning here allows players to play this board in Party Mode.

On a side note, if players look around at the Island's various scenery, the player may be able to see several different Luigi references around the board. This could mean that Luigi once owned the island before Waluigi claimed it. For example, when players look at the top right-hand side of the board, there is a Piranha Plant demolishing a house which even has the name 'Luigi' imprinted on the front of it. Also, there are many different Luigi signs and a Luigi podium. Above the demolished house, players can see a vehicle (made in Waluigi's image) towing a house (presumably Waluigi's) onto the island.

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Gate Guy

This ice-themed board has the players This board's main gimmick is the two Gate Guys. When players pass by one of them, they are asked to pay an optional fee of five Coins. If the player decides to pay, then they are able to use the middle-most path as a short-cut to get to the other side of the board.

Gate Guy is one of the Duel Boards in Mario Party 3. The gimmick here is the two gates (called Gate Guys) that are on the northern and southern parts of the board. They always stop players to ask if they want to go through the path they block for 5 coins. Paying the fee lets them cross the center of the board as a shortcut to the opponent or to the start spaces.

In Story Mode, the player has to duel Wario (or Luigi if the player is Wario) on this board for the Wit Star Stamp.

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Arrowhead

The main gimmick of this board is the Arrowheads. When players pass by them from the outer perimeter of the board, they may choose to go directly to a Start Space, essentially creating a short-cut from a Start Space to the next.

Arrowhead is one of the Duel Boards in Mario Party 3. The gimmick here is the four junctions near two cone structures with big arrow arms (called Arrowheads). These provide shortcuts to the opponents, or the start spaces.

In Story Mode, the player has to duel Yoshi (or Luigi if the player is Yoshi) on this board for the Kindness Star Stamp.

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Pipesqueak

The main gimmick of this board is the four Warp Pipes. (Hence the name "Pipesqueak") There is one Warp Pipe in each corner of the board. Players may choose to enter a Warp Pipe when they pass it. When they do that, they are taken to a random Warp Pipe that is not the one the player chose to enter.

Pipesqueak is one of the Duel Boards in Mario Party 3. The name of the board is a pun on the term pipsqueak. This board's gimmick are the four Warp Pipes in each corner. Players that go into a pipe are taken to one of the other three Warp Pipes on the board at random, meaning using one could both hinder and help players who enter one. In Story Mode, the player has to duel Donkey Kong (or Luigi, if the player is Donkey Kong) on this board for the Strength Star Stamp.

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Blowhard

This board's main gimmick is the Blowhard in the middle. When players pass by it, it sends the players and their partners up in the air. This changes the position of any partners the player has (if a partner is in front, then that partner switches to the back and vice versa).

Blowhard is one of the Duel Boards in Mario Party 3. The gimmick here is the giant fan in the middle (named Blowhard). Every time players come here, Blowhard blows a gust of wind upward, switching the positions of the player's partners. The four junctions also provide easy access to the opponent or the start spaces. This is the only Duel Board map to not have any Reverse Spaces (although they still appear on the board results screen).

In Story Mode, the player has to duel Peach (or Luigi if the player is Peach) on this board for the Love Star Stamp.

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Mr. Mover

This board's main gimmick is Mr. Mover. At start, it is colored blue, which means that it takes players stepping on it to the left. Every turn, Mr.Mover's colors switch between blue and red. When Mr. Mover is colored red it takes players stepping on it to the right.

Mr. Mover is one of the Duel Boards in Mario Party 3. One of this board's unique features is the conveyor belt at the bottom of the board named Mr. Mover. Every turn, it changes colors from red to blue to red again. Mr. Mover takes players to the right side of the board when red and to the left side of the board when blue. Players have to time their turns carefully if they want to go back to their respective start spaces.

In Story Mode, the player has to duel Mario (or Luigi, if the player is Mario) on this board for the Courage Star Stamp.

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Backtrack

The unique feature of this board is the Reverse Spaces. When a player lands on one on this board, it does not make that player go backwards with another Dice Roll; it changes the direction which is moved, and it also changes the positions of the partners.

Backtrack is an unlockable Duel Board in Mario Party 3. The gimmick here is the Reverse Spaces. Landing on one causes the player to go in the opposite direction, and changes the positions of their partners. This provides easy access to the opponents and the start spaces, or just the opposite. This board is in the shape of a star.

In Story Mode, the player has to duel Princess Daisy on this board for the Beauty Star Stamp. Succeeding allows players to play Backtrack in Party Mode. It also features a special piece of music unique to fighting Princess Daisy.

The change of direction was adapted to Bowser's Warped Orbit in Mario Party 8.

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