Balloon Burst
Template:Minigame-infobox Template:Minigame-infobox Balloon Burst is a minigame that appears as a a 4-player minigame in Mario Party and a 2-vs-2 minigame in Mario Party 2.
Intro
In Mario Party, the minigame is set in a dungeon with stone walls and golden columns in the corners. The players are shown behind their pumps with a Bowser balloon behind each of them.
In Mario Party 2, the minigame is set in the sky. The teams are standing on a metal platform with barometers on the front and a Bowser Balloon behind.
Gameplay
Players (or teams) must inflate the Bowser Balloon using the pump in front of them within the time limit of at least thirty seconds. To pump the air properly, the players have to know how the pump reacts to the player's actions. If the pump flashes, the player should quickly pump it down until the pump turns bloated red, then pull up the pump; this must be done as fast as possible. The players can tell how much air they sent to their own balloon by the size of the pumps and how high the Bowser Balloon lifts itself. When they are close to exploding, the balloon's face will start to change.
The first player (or team) who bursts the Bowser Balloon wins. If time runs out before that happens, the players will appear tired and the minigame will end in a draw.
In Mario Party, the minigame is also one of the results that can occur from landing on a Bowser Space, an event known as Bowser Balloon Burst. The three players who lose the minigame will lose 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 coins; if a draw occurs, then all players lose the same amount of coins.
The minigame can be purchased from the Mini-Game House for 400 Coins.
Controls
– Push down pump
or 
– Pull up pump
In-game text
Mario Party
- Game Rules – "Alternate pressing and to blow up the Bowser Balloon. can be used instead of ."
- Game Rules (Mini-Game Island) – "Alternate pressing and to blow up the Bowser Balloon. Be the first to burst your balloon to clear the game."
- Game Rules (Bowser) – "Everyone wants to be Number One! If you're not Number One your Coins will get taken!"
- Advice – "When the pump flashes, it is full of air. When it's full, you can pump lots of air into the balloon."
Mario Party 2
- Game Rules – "Press the and Buttons alternately to pump the Bowser Balloon until it bursts! You can also use instead of ."
- Game Rules (Mini-Game Coaster) – "Teams of two try to burst the Bowser balloon! If your team finishes first, you clear the game."
- Advice – "Your pump will flash when it's full of air. You'll pump more air if the pump is full."
Names in other languages
Mario Party
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | クッパふうせん Kuppa Fūsen |
Bowser Balloon |
| German | Bowsers Knall-Fall |
Bowser's Bang Fall |
Mario Party 2
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ダブルクッパふうせん Daburu Kuppa Fūsen |
Double Bowser Balloon |
| German | Der große Knall |
The great bang |
| Italian | Scoppio di Palloni |
Balloon Explosion |
| Spanish | Estallido de Globos |
Balloon Explosion |
