Pianta Pool

Pianta Pool is a Free-for-All minigame featured in Mario Party 9.

Introduction
The camera zooms in from the ocean to the pool. Something offscreen throws two pink rings and a gold ring to the Pianta, who catches them.

Gameplay
Players try to get the highest score by collecting rings. When players get a ring, they lift it up and multiple Cheep Cheeps jump through it; points are distributed based upon how many Cheep Cheeps leaped through the hoop. Pink rings give the player three points, and the golden ring gives the player five. Only once all three rings have been collected does the Pianta throw them out again. It is possible for players to get multiple rings in the same round if they get their first ring quickly enough. After 60 seconds, the game ends.

This game is also available in Perspective Mode, in which the camera is zoomed in on the player, and moves with him or her, allowing only limited sight of the area.

In-game text

 * Rules – "Grab as many of the rings the Pianta throws into the pool as you can! Pink rings are worth three points. Gold rings are worth five points."
 * Controls – "Hold the Wii Remote sideways. Tilt it in the direction you want your character to move."