Pyramid

From the Super Mario Wiki

A Pyramid is a large structure built of stone or mud brick. Many of them can be found in Egypt.

Pyramids have also appeared in the Mushroom World. There is one placed called Pyramid in Mario Party Advance. It is located in the Town Area of Shroom City. The only way to get there is by going to The Hammer and play its game. Here, the player will meet Kamek, the Game Mage. His quest, "Game Mage", involves the player playing Kamek's game Pair 'Em. If the player wins, Kamek will accept them as a great gamer, and lets them keep his game.

A pyramid also serves as the main setting of the Club Nintendo comic "Mario's Picross". After Mario accidentally has broken off the Sphinx' nose, he gets arrested inside of a pyramid. He comes across several traps, including a Chomp Rock and a trap door, when trying to escape out of the building. Mario also discovers a treasure chamber inside. Finally, a lorry takes him out of the pyramid.

In the level, Shifting Sand Land, a great on can be found in the center of for pillars. It houses Grindels and Spindels, mummy variants in the Whomp family.