Mario Party & Board Game Design
56We get it -- we’ve all been through the gauntlet with the Mario Party games. But here’s the thing: they totally nail the feeling of playing a board game. Let’s take a look at some key board game design concepts and see how they stack up against Mario Party’s boards and minigames.
We’ll be doing this through the lens of Mario Party Superstars on the Nintendo Switch. The latest game in the series combines boards and minigames from all the previous entries, making it more of a compilation than a totally new party game. That also makes it a great one to examine for our video.
If you want to play Mario Party Superstars yourself, you can grab it now on the eShop or off a store shelf. It also incorporates online play, so you can take your 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 turns with other Nintendo Switch Online members too.
00:00 -- Intro
00:37 -- Title Card
00:56 -- Cite Your Sources
1:26 -- The Hook
2:10 -- Goals
3:06 -- Randomness & Luck
5:07 -- The Leader Killer
6:27 -- Choices
8:12 -- The Ramp Up
10:11 -- Crowning A Winner
11:10 -- Like, Comment, & Subscribe!
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Sources:
7 Elements that make a Great Board Game [Girish Krishnan]
https://medium.com/magiccirclein/7-elements-that-make-a-great-board-game-a69356831d2
Design Theory [Board Game Design Lab]
https://boardgamedesignlab.com/design-theory/
10 Elements of Good Game Design [Brandon Rollins]
https://brandonthegamedev.com/10-elements-of-good-game-design/
Clue - The Classic Mystery Board Game from Hasbro [TTPM Toy Reviews]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C00Q-glDX4I
The Game of Life from Hasbro [TTPM Toy Reviews]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhAZZPIqvQg
Cranium from Hasbro [TTPM Toy Reviews]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FksGyrfPh4g
Monopoly from Hasbro [TTPM Toy Reviews]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQXtP3Kl7UE
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