Random Ride

Random Ride is a mini-game found in Mario Party 5.

This game is mostly luck-based. Each player has to pick a name from a list of competitors for a race. While better the name, more chances will this machine have of winning the race. The player who correctly picked the winner is the victor. Each player is given five seconds to pick a machine. Machines may not make it to the finish either because their engine explodes or because they are hit by a Bullet Bill.

Some examples of names 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

One of the interesting things this game offers is not only the amount of names there are, but also that it includes an introduction with a Koopa talking. Other nice things this mini-game offers are the five completely different machine designs, the small audience and the eye-catching backgrounds seen during the race. For example, there is an air balloon with Whomps on it, and there's another with a Shy Guy or a Koopa in it.

It's also interesting to note a Lakitu holding a camera on its rod films the players during the race and when one of the players win.

There's also cases in which the player's or a characters' machine is hit or whose engine explodes and goes off-screen, but in the end wins.

What the Koopa says: ''Introducing our challengers! '' (The characters run in) ''Greetings to you all! Only the luckiest will win this race, so... Please select your machine! '' (The characters pick their machines) ''OK! You've got your machines, so let's see who wins!''

In-Game Instructions
''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.

Controls
Move Cursor: Control Stick Confirm / Select Machine: A Button