DK Space

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DK Space Purpose Summons Donkey Kong, who will do a positive effect on the sole player or everybody. First appearance Mario Party 5 (2003) Latest appearance Mario Party 9 (2012) “Now this is a DK Space. Land on it and Donkey Kong will show up and do something good for you!” —MC Ballyhoo, Mario Party 8 DK Spaces are spaces in the Mario Party series, in which if a character lands on one, Donkey Kong shows up and causes a positive effect. DK Spaces mainly serve as a counter to Bowser Spaces. Many show either Donkey Kong's mugshot (facing sideways or directly forwards) or the DK symbol. History Mario Party 5 The space first appears in Mario Party 5, which is also the first Mario Party game where Donkey Kong leaves the playable roster until his appearance in Mario Party 10 where he returns as a fully playable character. The space is always placed on a random spot on the board and landing on it made Donkey Kong do one of three events: DK Bonus: Donkey Kong lets the player roll a Dice Block to get coins equal to the amount shown. DK Minigame: All players participate in a minigame where they collect bananas. At the end, Donkey Kong gives everyone coins equal to the amount of bananas that they got by once, twice, or even thrice (as he converts the bananas into coins). DK Roulette: Donkey Kong and the player roll a Dice Block. Donkey Kong rolls a number on the Dice Block, and the player must roll a number higher than Donkey Kong's to get a Star. If the player rolls lower or if Donkey Kong rolls a "10", they lose and get nothing. On Story Mode, if Koopa Kid lands on a DK Space, Donkey Kong reduces Koopa Kid's coins by half. If the player lands on a DK Space, they earn 10 coins from Donkey Kong. Mario Party 6 In Mario Party 6, more DK Spaces are placed on the board, but they are only around during the day, as they are replaced with Bowser Spaces at night. The DK Roulette event from Mario Party 5 has been removed. However, the player now has a chance of gaining a Star from the DK Bonus event (returning from Mario Party 5). The DK Bonus now involves a Dice Block shaped like a barrel called a "Dice Barrel", and in addition to displaying a Star, the event has a higher coin output in general. In the DK Minigames, this works the same as it does from the previous installment. There are no DK Spaces or Bowser Spaces in Clockwork Castle. Mario Party 7 In Mario Party 7, the bonus and roulette events are gone. Players can only earn their prizes from the DK Spaces by minigames alone. In this game, there are two types of Minigames — single-player and multiplayer. In single-player, players have to beat Donkey Kong to the goal in order to earn 10 coins, 20 coins, 30 coins, or even a Star. However, the exception is Windmillville where it can only be 10, 20, or 30 coins for single-player. Getting a star from Donkey Kong on the single player DK minigame does not work due to a special stipulation. Multiplayer works the same as it did in the last two installments. Mario Party 8 In Mario Party 8, whenever someone lands on the space, Donkey Kong appears to do something helpful, with a different method for each board, usually the opposite of whatever that board's Bowser Space will do. In this game, the DK Space alternates with the Bowser Space, meaning that when one lands on the DK Space, after the event is over, it will be replaced with a Bowser Space and vice-versa. Also, the shape of the space is different with each board, including the tutorial. This time around, all three of the DK events from the last three installments are gone (the DK Roulette, DK Bonus, and DK Minigame). Donkey Kong does the following on each board: DK's Treetop Temple: Tosses the player directly to the Star. However, the player still has to trade 20 coins for the star. This is similar to the Magic Lamp and Wiggler Capsule/Flutter Orb from past installments. Goomba's Booty Boardwalk: Tells the player to deposit 5 coins into a DK Barrel. The player then shakes the barrel as much as they can within a few seconds to earn back more coins (the player can earn back 11 to 25 coins). If the player has no coins, Donkey Kong gives them 10 coins as a gift. King Boo's Haunted Hideaway: Covers all of the pitfalls with special platforms. The first player to reach a pitfall will receive a free Star from Donkey Kong before being sent back to the start. The platforms will also disappear once King Boo shuffles the house, or whenever someone lands on a Bowser Space. Shy Guy's Perplex Express: Donkey Kong's Barrel Train will overtake the current locomotive. Donkey Kong will then give a free Star to the first player that reaches him. He doubles the player's coin total in Star Battle Arena (dependent on the number of coins that the player has when they reach him) and then leaves. But if the player has zero coins, Donkey Kong will give them 10 coins. The Barrel Train will also leave if someone lands on a Bowser Space. Koopa's Tycoon Town: Deposits 20 coins into one of the five main hotels (three on Star Battle Arena) on the player's behalf. In Party Mode, if the player has invested 100 coins in all 5 main hotels, Donkey Kong will instead deposit 20 coins to a hotel in a Lucky Space area. If the player has invested 100 coins in both the main hotels and the hotels in the Lucky Space areas, Donkey Kong will do nothing. Bowser's Warped Orbit: Gives the player a free star (a free piece of candy in Star Battle Arena). Mario Party 9 In Mario Party 9, DK Spaces appear only on the board DK's Jungle Ruins. When landed upon, the Bananas and Z-Bananas rotate around the stage in an event called Banana Spin Wheel. The bananas rotate until the captain presses . When this happens, the captain can keep any bananas that flies past after the rotation is stopped. Gallery Mario Party 5 Mario Party 6 Mario Party 7 Mario Party 8 Mario Party 9 Names in other languages Language Name Meaning Japanese DK スペース DK supēsu ドンキーマス donkī masu DK Space Donkey Space Spanish Espacio DK Casilla DK DK Space French Case DK DK Space German DK-Feld DK Space Italian Spazio di DK DK's Space [Edit] Mario Party 5 Main Characters Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Wario • Princess Daisy • Boo • Koopa Kid • Toad • Waluigi Other Characters Eldstar • Mamar • Kalmar • Muskular • Misstar • Skolar • Klevar • Bowser • Donkey Kong Capsules Bubble Capsule • Cursed Mushroom Capsule • Klepto Capsule • Mushroom Capsule • Super Mushroom Capsule • Warp Pipe Capsule • Wiggler Capsule • Bob-omb Capsule • Bullet Bill Capsule • Coin Block Capsule • Goomba Capsule • Hammer Bro Capsule • Koopa Bank Capsule • Paratroopa Capsule • Piranha Plant Capsule • Spiny Capsule • Kamek Capsule • Lakitu Capsule • Magikoopa Capsule • Mr. Blizzard Capsule • Ukiki Capsule • Bone Capsule • Chain Chomp Capsule • Chance Capsule • Duel Capsule • Miracle Capsule • Tweester Capsule • Bowser Capsule Spaces ? Space • Bank Space • Bowser Space • Capsule Space • Chance Space • Duel Space • DK Space • Green Space (Card Party only) • Minus Space • Mushroom Space • Plus Space • Star Space Boards Toy Dream • Rainbow Dream • Pirate Dream • Undersea Dream • Future Dream • Sweet Dream • Bowser Nightmare Other Super Duel Mode Further Info Gallery • Minigames • Music • Staff [Edit] Mario Party 6 Main Characters Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Wario • Princess Daisy • Waluigi • Toad • Boo • Koopa Kid • Toadette Other Characters Twila • Brighton • Donkey Kong • Bowser • Woody Orbs Mushroom Orb • Super 'Shroom Orb • Cursed Mushroom Orb • Sluggish 'Shroom Orb • Metal Mushroom Orb • Flutter Orb • Bullet Bill Orb • Warp Pipe Orb • Zap Orb • Thwomp Orb • Koopa Troopa Orb • Tweester Orb • Podoboo Orb • Bob-omb Orb • Mr. Blizzard Orb • Goomba Orb • Kamek Orb • Klepto Orb • Spiny Orb • Toady Orb • Piranha Plant Orb • Boo Away Orb • Snack Orb Spaces Blue Space • Red Space • Happening Space • Duel Space • Bowser Space • DK Space • Minigame Space (4-Player Space • 1-vs.-3 Space • 2-Vs-2 Space • Battle Space) • Miracle Space • Star Space • Character Space • Rare Mini-Game Space Boards Towering Treetop • E. Gadd's Garage • Faire Square • Snowflake Lake • Castaway Bay • Clockwork Castle Solo Mode Boards Thirsty Gulch • Astro Avenue • Infernal Tower Other Miracle Book Further Info Gallery • Minigames • Music • Pre-release and unused content • Staff [Edit] Mario Party 7 Main Characters Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Wario • Princess Daisy • Waluigi • Boo • Toad • Toadette • Birdo • Dry Bones Other Characters Bowser • Toadsworth • Koopa Kid • Donkey Kong • Koopa Master • Koopa Shepherdess Orbs Mushroom Orb • Super 'Shroom Orb • Slow 'Shroom Orb • Metal Mushroom Orb • Flutter Orb • Cannon Orb • Lakitu Orb • Snack Orb • Hammer Bro Orb • Piranha Plant Orb • Spear Guy Orb • Kamek Orb • Toady Orb • Mr. Blizzard Orb • Bandit Orb • Pink Boo Orb • Spiny Orb • Zap Orb • Tweester Orb • Thwomp Orb • Warp Pipe Orb • Bob-omb Orb • Fireball Orb • Flower Orb • Egg Orb • Vacuum Orb • Magic Orb • Triple 'Shroom Orb • Koopa Kid Orb Spaces Blue Space • Red Space • Green Space • Mic Space • Duel Space • Bowser Space • DK Space • Koopa Kid Space • Star Space • Character Space Boards Grand Canal • Pagoda Peak • Pyramid Park • Neon Heights • Windmillville • Bowser's Enchanted Inferno! Further Info Bowser's Lair Hockey • Duty-Free Shop • Gallery • Minigames • Music • Pre-release and unused content • Staff [Edit] Mario Party 8 Main Characters Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Wario • Princess Daisy • Waluigi • Toad • Boo • Toadette • Birdo • Dry Bones • Blooper • Hammer Bro • Mii Other Characters Bowser • MC Ballyhoo • Big Top • Donkey Kong • Captain Goomba • King Boo • Holly Koopa Candies Twice Candy • Thrice Candy • Slowgo Candy • Springo Candy • Cashzap Candy • Vampire Candy • Bitsize Candy • Bloway Candy • Weeglee Candy • Bowlo Candy • Thwomp Candy • Bullet Candy • Bowser Candy • Duelo Candy Spaces Blue Space • Red Space • Green Space • Lucky Space • VS Space • Bowser Space • DK Space • Challenge Space • Star Space Tents Party Tent • Minigame Tent • Extras Zone • Fun Bazaar • Star Carnival Stage Boards DK's Treetop Temple • Goomba's Booty Boardwalk • King Boo's Haunted Hideaway • Shy Guy's Perplex Express • Koopa's Tycoon Town • Bowser's Warped Orbit Further Info Gallery • Music • Pre-release and unused content • Minigames • Staff [Edit] Mario Party 9 Main characters Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Wario • Waluigi • Yoshi • Birdo • Toad • Koopa • Shy Guy • Magikoopa/Kamek Other characters Bowser • Bowser Jr. • Yellow Toad • Green Toad • Blue Toad • Goombas • Whittles • Piantas • Bob-ombs • Urchins • Boos • Goomba Towers • Dolphins • Mechakoopas • Bullet Bills • Piranha Plants • Spinies • Sushi • Huckit Crabs • Seagulls • Swoops • Monty Moles • Hammer Bros. • Fire Bros. • Buzzy Beetles • Penguins • Mr. Blizzards • Fish Bones • Deep Cheeps • Thwomps • Scaredy Rat • Big Spiny Mid-bosses Lakitu • Whomp • Dry Bones • Cheep-Cheep • Spike • Bowser Jr. • Diddy Kong Stage bosses Wiggler • King Bob-omb • King Boo • Blooper • Chain Chomp • Bowser • Donkey Kong Items Banana • Dice Block • Mini Star • Mini Ztar • Slow Dice Block • Z-Banana • 0-1 Dice Block • 1-2-3 Dice Block • 4-5-6 Dice Block • 1-10 Dice Block Spaces Green Space • Dice Block Space • Event Space • Dash Space • Back Space • Shuffle Space • Spin Space • Lucky Space • Unlucky Space • Bowser Space • Mini Star Space • Mini Ztar Space • Free-for-All Space • Battle Space • 1-vs-Rival Space • Bowser Jr. Space • Captain Event Space • Boss Battle Space • Magma Space • Jackpot+ Space • DK Space • POW Space Boards Toad Road • Bob-omb Factory • Boo's Horror Castle • Blooper Beach • Magma Mine • Bowser Station • DK's Jungle Ruins Minigame modes Step It Up • Garden Battle • Choice Challenge • High Rollers • Time Attack • Boss Rush Further info Gallery • Pre-release and unused content • Minigames • Staff • Vehicles