Line in the Sand

Line in the Sand
1-vs.-3 version
Appears in	Mario Party 9
Type	1-vs.-Rivals minigame
Time limit	30 seconds
Music	Island Activities

Line in the Sand is a 1-vs.-Rivals minigame featured in Mario Party 9. The name is a play on the phrase "line in the sand," meaning a point of stopping. This game's concept is similar to that of Etch 'n' Catch from Mario Party 3.

Introduction

The rivals run into the sand pen, chased by the solo player. The solo player stops at the grassy area, and the camera focuses on the sand pen.

Gameplay

Another screenshot of Line in the Sand

The solo player attempts to eliminate all other players by drawing lines in the sand around them. If a complete shape is made, it darkens slightly, and any players inside its perimeter jump and are eliminated. If a player draws a line too long without connecting it, the beginning of the line is erased. If the solo player eliminates all three rivals within 30 seconds, the solo player is victorious. If at least one rival remains after 30 seconds is up, the rivals are victorious.

In-game text

• Rules – "The solo player must eliminate the other players by surrounding them with lines in the sand."
• Controls (Solo) – "Hold the Wii Remote vertically. Hold while pointing to draw a line in the sand. Keep drawing to create a circle around the other players."
• Controls (Team) – "Hold the Wii Remote sideways. Press to move."

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	線でかこんで Sen de kakonde	Encircle them with a line
Spanish	Arenas atrapadizas	From arenas movedizas (quicksand) and atrapar (to trap).
French	Bien entouré	Pun with entouré (circled) and bien entouré, an expression to say "to have good relationships"
German	Sandfangen	Sand Trap
Chinese	畫圈鬼抓人 Huà quān guǐ zhuā rén	Circle-Drawing Tag