Random Ride

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.

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."