Balloon Burst

Balloon Burst is a 4-Player minigame in Mario Party and a 2-vs-2 minigame in Mario Party 2 and Mario Party Superstars.

Introduction
In Mario Party, the minigame is set in a dungeon with stone walls and golden columns in the corners. The players are shown behind their pumps with a Bowser balloon behind each of them.

In Mario Party 2 and Mario Party Superstars, the minigame is set in the sky. Each team is standing on a metal platform with barometers on the front and a Bowser balloon behind.

Gameplay
Players (or teams) must inflate their Bowser balloons by using the pumps in front of them within the time limit of at least 30 seconds. To pump the air properly, the players have to know how the pump reacts to their actions. If the pump flashes, the player should quickly pump it down until the pump turns bloated red, then pull up the pump; this must be done as fast as possible. Each player can tell how much air they sent to their own balloon by the size of their pump and how high the Bowser balloon lifts itself. When it is close to bursting, the balloon's face will start to change. The first player (or team) who bursts the Bowser balloon wins. If time runs out before that happens, the players will appear tired and the minigame will end in a draw.

In Mario Party, the minigame is also one of the results that can occur from landing on a Bowser Space, an event known as Bowser Balloon Burst. The three players who lose the minigame will lose 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 coins. If a draw occurs, then all players will lose the same number of coins.

The minigame can be purchased from the Mini-Game House for 400 coins in Mario Party and from Woody for 50 coins in Mario Party 2.

Mario Party / Mario Party 2

 * – Push pump down
 * or – Pull pump up

Mario Party Superstars

 * Hold : Pull Pump Up
 * Hold : Push Pump Down

Mario Party

 * Game Rules – "Alternate pressing and  to blow up the Bowser Balloon.  can be used instead of ."
 * Game Rules (Mini-Game Island) – "Alternate pressing and  to blow up the Bowser Balloon. Be the first to burst your balloon to clear the game. "
 * Game Rules (Bowser) – " Everyone wants to be Number One [sic]! If you're not Number One [sic] your Coins will get taken! "
 * Advice – "When the pump flashes, it is full of air. When it's full, you can pump lots of air into the balloon."

Mario Party 2

 * Game Rules – "Press the and  Buttons alternately to pump the Bowser Balloon until it bursts! You can also use  instead of ."
 * Game Rules (Mini-Game Coaster) – "Teams of two try to burst the Bowser balloon! If your team finishes first, you clear the game."
 * Advice – "Your pump will flash when it's full of air. You'll pump more air if the pump is full."

Mario Party Superstars

 * "Pump air into the Bowser balloon until it pops! Pay attention to the gauge, and get in as much air as you can with each pump."

Names in other languages
Bowsers Knall-Fall