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{{italic title|Boards (''Super Mario Galaxy'')}}
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{{llquote|Your world is so cool! If only I weren't..a sign.|Bill Board|[[Super Mario Galaxy]]}}
|image=[[File:SMG Board.png|150px]] <br>Bill Board in the [[Rolling Gizmo Galaxy]]
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|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]])
The '''Boards''' in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games are four sentient signposts capable of speech. In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', they tell Mario how to perform a particular move each time he meets them. Some boards appear in multiple locations, but their ability to transport themselves is not explored. The names of all four are puns on "billboard". The boards also appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' with the same role as in the first game. In the [[Supermassive Galaxy]], rather large boards appear on the first planet.
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
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{{quote2|Your world is such a cool place! If only I weren't a...sign.|Bill Board|[[Super Mario Galaxy]]}}
The '''Boards''' in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games are four talking signposts. In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', they exclaim, "Hey!" at [[Mario]] before telling him how to perform a particular move each time he meets them. Some Boards appear in multiple locations, but their ability to transport themselves is not explored. The names of all four are puns on "billboard." One of the Boards also appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' with the same role as in the first game.
 
Similar-looking signposts also appear in both games, though they are not sentient and simply provide information about the section they are in. In the [[Supermassive Galaxy]], rather large Boards appear on the first planet.


==Boards==
==Boards==
===Gil Board===
===Gil Board===
[[File:SMG Honyhive Gilboard.png|thumb|'''Gil Board'''.]]
[[File:SMG Gil Board.png|thumb]]
'''Gil Board''' is the first of the boards to be encountered. He is a signpost that tells Mario how to Wall Jump. He claims to be the "Famous Gil Board" and claims Mario knows him, although ''Super Mario Galaxy'' is the first appearance in which he has been specifically named. He appears in [[Honeyhive Galaxy]].
'''Gil Board''' is the first of the Boards to be encountered. He is a signpost that tells Mario how to [[Wall Jump|wall-jump]]. He claims to be the "famous Gil Board" and claims Mario knows him, although ''Super Mario Galaxy'' is the first appearance in which he has been specifically named. His only appearance is in the [[Honeyhive Galaxy]].


===Bill Board===
===Bill Board===
[[File:Bill Board.png|thumb|left|'''Bill Board'''.]]
[[File:SMG Bill Board.png|thumb|left]]
'''Bill Board''' is the second board encountered, and the Board with the most appearances. He teaches [[Mario]] how to roll the [[Star Ball]] in the [[Rolling Green Galaxy]], [[Melty Molten Galaxy]] and [[Rolling Gizmo Galaxy]]. He also makes an appearance at the celebration in the [[Grand Finale Galaxy]]. Here, he tells Mario that he lives in a nice world, and that he would be able to enjoy it more if he was not a sign.
'''Bill Board''' is the second Board encountered and the Board with the most appearances. He teaches Mario how to roll on the [[Star Ball]] in the [[Rolling Green Galaxy]], [[Melty Molten Galaxy]], and [[Rolling Gizmo Galaxy]]. He also makes an appearance at the celebration in the [[Grand Finale Galaxy]]. Here, he tells Mario that he lives in a nice world, and that he would be able to enjoy it more if he were not a sign.


In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', he appears in the [[Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy]], once again teaching Mario how to roll on the Star Ball.
In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', Bill Board appears in the [[Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy]], once again teaching Mario how to roll on the Star Ball. He is the only one of the four Boards to reappear.
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===Phil Board===
===Phil Board===
[[File:SMG BB Philboard.png|thumb|right|'''Phil Board'''.]]
[[File:SMG Phil Board.png|thumb]]
'''Phil Board''' is the third board encountered. He teaches Mario how to move when he is in a [[Bubble]]. He appears in the [[Bubble Breeze Galaxy]] and [[Bubble Blast Galaxy]].
'''Phil Board''' is the third Board encountered. He teaches Mario how to move when he is in a [[bubble]]. He appears in the [[Bubble Breeze Galaxy]] and [[Bubble Blast Galaxy]].


===Jill Board===
===Jill Board===
[[File:SMG BB Jillboard.png|thumb|left|'''Jill Board'''.]]
[[File:SMG Jill Board.png|thumb|left]]
'''Jill Board''' is the fourth and final board to be encountered. His only appearance is in [[Boo's Boneyard Galaxy]], in which he reminds the player of the [[Boo Mario]] controls.
'''Jill Board''' is the fourth and final Board to be encountered. Her only appearance is in [[Boo's Boneyard Galaxy]], in which she reminds the player of the [[Boo Mario]] controls. If Mario speaks to Jill Board while he is in his normal form, Jill Board states she talks only to Boos, and tells Mario to go away.
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMG Asset Model Board.png|Model in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
SMG2 Board.png|Bill Board in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
SMG2 Bill Board.png|Bill Board instructing Mario in the [[Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy]] of ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
SMG2 Giant Boards.png|The giant Boards in the [[Supermassive Galaxy]]
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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{{foreign names|
|Jap=ケイジ・バーン<br>Keiji Bān<br>カン・バーン<br>Kan Bān<br>デンゴン・バーン<br>Dengon Bān<br>カワラ・バーン<br>Kawara Bān
|Jap=ケイジ・バーン<br>''Keiji Bān''<br>カン・バーン<br>''Kan Bān''<br>デンゴン・バーン<br>''Dengon Bān''<br>カワラ・バーン<br>''Kawara Bān''
|JapM=Pun on ''keijiban'', Japanese for "bulletin board".<br><br>Pun on ''kanban'', Japanese for "billboard".<br><br>Pun on ''dengonban'', Japanese for "message board".<br><br>Pun on ''kawaraban'', Japanese for "newspaper".
|JapM=Elongation of「掲示板」(''keijiban'', bulletin board)<br><br>Elongation of「看板」(''kanban'', billboard)<br><br>Elongation of「伝言板」(''dengonban'', message board)<br><br>Elongation of「瓦版」(''kawaraban'', newspaper)
|FraE=Panoda Fichage  
|FreE=Panoda Fichage  
|FraEM=Pun on ''panneau d'affichage'' (French for ''billboard'').
|FreEM=Modified orthograph of "panneau d'affichage" (billboard)
|Spa=Let Trero<br>Panc Arta<br>Rot Tulo<br>Kart Elón  
|Spa=Let Trero<br>Panc Arta<br>Rot Tulo<br>Kart Elón  
|SpaM=Pun on ''letrero'' (Spanish for ''signboard'').<br>Pun on ''pancarta'' (Spanish for ''banner'').<br>Pun on ''rótulo'' (Spanish for ''label'').<br>Pun on ''cartelón'' (Spanish for ''billboard'').
|SpaM=Pun on "letrero" (signboard)<br>Pun on "pancarta" (banner)<br>Pun on "rótulo" (label)<br>Pun on "cartelón" (billboard)
|Ita=Informello<br>Notiziello<br>Avvisello<br>Messaggello
|Ita=Informello<br>Notiziello<br>Avvisello<br>Messaggello
|ItaM=Pun on ''informare'' (Italian for ''to inform'').<br>Pun on ''notizia'' (Italian for ''news'').<br>Pun on ''avviso'' (Italian for ''warning'').<br>Pun on ''messaggio'' (Italian for ''message'').
|ItaM=Diminutive of "informare" (to inform)<br>Diminutive of "notizia" (news)<br>Diminutive of "avviso" (warning)<br>Diminutive of "messaggio" (message)
|Kor=게시・판<br> ''Gesi Pan'' <br>간・판<br> ''Gan Pan'' <br>알림・판<br> ''Allim Pan'' <br>동・판<br> ''Dong Pan''
|KorM=From "게시판" (''gesipan'', bulletin board)<br><br>From "간판" (''ganpan'', signboard)<br><br>From "알림판" (''allimpan'', notification board)<br><br>From "동판" (''dongpan'', copper plate)
|ChiS=板布告<br>''Bǎn Bùgào ''<br>板告示<br>''Bǎn Gàoshì''<br>板留言<br>''Bǎn Liúyán ''<br>板宣传<br>''Bǎn Xuānchuán ''
|ChiSM=Anagram of「布告板」(''bùgào bǎn'', bulletin board)<br><br>Anagram of「告示板」(''gàoshì bǎn'', billboard)<br><br>Anagram of「留言板」(''liúyán bǎn'', message board)<br><br>Anagram of「宣传板」(''xuānchuán bǎn'', publicity board)
|ChiT=互動告示板大哥 (Bill Board)
|ChiTR=Hùdòng Gàoshì Bǎn Dàgē
|ChiTM=Interactive Billboard Brother
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Latest revision as of 18:50, April 7, 2024

Boards
A Board in the Rolling Gizmo Galaxy
Bill Board in the Rolling Gizmo Galaxy
First appearance Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
“Your world is such a cool place! If only I weren't a...sign.”
Bill Board, Super Mario Galaxy

The Boards in the Super Mario Galaxy games are four talking signposts. In Super Mario Galaxy, they exclaim, "Hey!" at Mario before telling him how to perform a particular move each time he meets them. Some Boards appear in multiple locations, but their ability to transport themselves is not explored. The names of all four are puns on "billboard." One of the Boards also appears in Super Mario Galaxy 2 with the same role as in the first game.

Similar-looking signposts also appear in both games, though they are not sentient and simply provide information about the section they are in. In the Supermassive Galaxy, rather large Boards appear on the first planet.

Boards[edit]

Gil Board[edit]

Gil Board

Gil Board is the first of the Boards to be encountered. He is a signpost that tells Mario how to wall-jump. He claims to be the "famous Gil Board" and claims Mario knows him, although Super Mario Galaxy is the first appearance in which he has been specifically named. His only appearance is in the Honeyhive Galaxy.

Bill Board[edit]

A Bill Board from Super Mario Galaxy

Bill Board is the second Board encountered and the Board with the most appearances. He teaches Mario how to roll on the Star Ball in the Rolling Green Galaxy, Melty Molten Galaxy, and Rolling Gizmo Galaxy. He also makes an appearance at the celebration in the Grand Finale Galaxy. Here, he tells Mario that he lives in a nice world, and that he would be able to enjoy it more if he were not a sign.

In Super Mario Galaxy 2, Bill Board appears in the Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy, once again teaching Mario how to roll on the Star Ball. He is the only one of the four Boards to reappear.

Phil Board[edit]

Phil Board

Phil Board is the third Board encountered. He teaches Mario how to move when he is in a bubble. He appears in the Bubble Breeze Galaxy and Bubble Blast Galaxy.

Jill Board[edit]

Jill Board

Jill Board is the fourth and final Board to be encountered. Her only appearance is in Boo's Boneyard Galaxy, in which she reminds the player of the Boo Mario controls. If Mario speaks to Jill Board while he is in his normal form, Jill Board states she talks only to Boos, and tells Mario to go away.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ケイジ・バーン
Keiji Bān
カン・バーン
Kan Bān
デンゴン・バーン
Dengon Bān
カワラ・バーン
Kawara Bān

Elongation of「掲示板」(keijiban, bulletin board)

Elongation of「看板」(kanban, billboard)

Elongation of「伝言板」(dengonban, message board)

Elongation of「瓦版」(kawaraban, newspaper)

Chinese (simplified) 板布告
Bǎn Bùgào
板告示
Bǎn Gàoshì
板留言
Bǎn Liúyán
板宣传
Bǎn Xuānchuán

Anagram of「布告板」(bùgào bǎn, bulletin board)

Anagram of「告示板」(gàoshì bǎn, billboard)

Anagram of「留言板」(liúyán bǎn, message board)

Anagram of「宣传板」(xuānchuán bǎn, publicity board)

Chinese (traditional) 互動告示板大哥 (Bill Board)
Hùdòng Gàoshì Bǎn Dàgē
Interactive Billboard Brother

French (NOE) Panoda Fichage
Modified orthograph of "panneau d'affichage" (billboard)
Italian Informello
Notiziello
Avvisello
Messaggello
Diminutive of "informare" (to inform)
Diminutive of "notizia" (news)
Diminutive of "avviso" (warning)
Diminutive of "messaggio" (message)
Korean 게시・판
Gesi Pan
간・판
Gan Pan
알림・판
Allim Pan
동・판
Dong Pan

From "게시판" (gesipan, bulletin board)

From "간판" (ganpan, signboard)

From "알림판" (allimpan, notification board)

From "동판" (dongpan, copper plate)

Spanish Let Trero
Panc Arta
Rot Tulo
Kart Elón
Pun on "letrero" (signboard)
Pun on "pancarta" (banner)
Pun on "rótulo" (label)
Pun on "cartelón" (billboard)