Random Ride

Template:Minigame-infobox Random Ride is a battle minigame found in Mario Party 5. It is very similar in concept to that of Day at the Races from Mario Party 2.

Gameplay

The mini-game is completely luck-based. Each player has to pick a name from a list of competitors for a race (randomized). Contrary to popular belief, the more positive a machine's name has no effect on the chance that player will win the race. When played in a board game, the player in last place picks their machine first, with the player in first place picking last; in Free Play mode, the players pick their machine in a random order. Players who choose early gain an advantage, and vice versa.

Gameplay of Random Ride

After everyone has chosen their machine, the players race. There is nothing players can do at this point; it is all up to chance. Players get eliminated throughout the race through various misfortunes, such as engine blowouts or collisions with Bullet Bills. Eventually, one player is left; that player is declared the winner.

Some examples of names for the machines include:

• General Long Shot
• Totally Terrible
• At Its Best
• Nothing's Right
• Fate's Decision
• Perfect Conditions
• Miracles Do Happen
• Daily Routine
• Almost-Guaranteed Victory
• So-So, I Suppose
• Feeling Good
• Difficulties Ahead

Controls

• – Move Cursor
• – Confirm

In-game text

• Rules – "Select the machine you think will reach the finish line. Use the names as best as you can to predict the winner."
• Advice – "Any machine with a positive name has a better chance at winning the race than a machine with a negative name."

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	うんまかせダービー Unmakase dābī	Fate-Trusting Derby
German	Fortuna-Rennen	Luck Race
Italian	La gara della fortuna	The luck competition
Spanish	En manos del azar	In fate's hands