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{{ | {{distinguish|Pool Boy}} | ||
{{minigame infobox | |||
|image=[[File:Pool Buoy.png|250px]] | |image=[[File:Pool Buoy.png|250px]] | ||
| | |appears_in=''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' | ||
|type=General minigame | |type=General minigame | ||
|time=Aproximately 40 seconds | |time=Aproximately 40 seconds | ||
| | |track=Pleasantly Moving Along | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Pool Buoy''' (known as '''Beach Ball Bedlam''' in British English) is one of the General [[minigame]]s from ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''. The American English name is a pun on the term, "pool boy". | '''Pool Buoy''' (known as '''Beach Ball Bedlam''' in British English) is one of the General [[minigame]]s from ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''. The American English name is a pun on the term, "pool boy". | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
The players are inside | The players are inside beach balls in a circular swimming pool. They can move by sliding the {{button|3ds|Stylus}} on the ball on the bottom screen. A [[Lakitu]] keeps roaming above them throwing flag buoys for them to collect. Red buoys are worth one point, while golden buoys are worth three. The player with the most points wins the game. | ||
==Controls== | ==Controls== | ||
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*'''Rules''' – '''American English''' ''"Race around the pool, and collect as many flag buoys as possible."'' | *'''Rules''' – '''American English''' ''"Race around the pool, and collect as many flag buoys as possible."'' | ||
*'''Rules''' – '''British English''' ''"Collect the flags Lakitu throws."'' | *'''Rules''' – '''British English''' ''"Collect the flags Lakitu throws."'' | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[Bumper Bugs]] | |||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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|JapR=Pūru de furaggu atsume | |JapR=Pūru de furaggu atsume | ||
|JapM=Collect Flags at the Pool | |JapM=Collect Flags at the Pool | ||
| | |FreE=Drapeaux sur l'eau | ||
| | |FreEM=Flags on water (Pun with "Bateaux sur l'eau") | ||
|FreA=Droit sur les drapeaux | |||
|FreAM=Straight to the Flags. (Probably from the expression "Straight to the Point") | |||
|Ger=Schwimmbad-Rolleo | |Ger=Schwimmbad-Rolleo | ||
|GerM= | |GerM= | ||
|Spa=¡Balones al agua! | |Spa=¡Balones al agua! | ||
|SpaM=Balls | |SpaM=Balls In the Water! | ||
|Ita=All'ultima boa | |Ita=All'ultima boa | ||
|ItaM=To the last buoy | |ItaM=To the last buoy | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{MPIT | {{MPIT minigames}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:4-player minigames]] | ||
[[Category:Mario Party: Island Tour | [[Category:Mario Party: Island Tour minigames]] | ||
[[it:All'ultima boa]] | [[it:All'ultima boa]] | ||
Revision as of 11:36, March 28, 2024
- Not to be confused with Pool Boy.
| Pool Buoy | |
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| Appears in | Mario Party: Island Tour |
| Type | General minigame |
| Time limit | Aproximately 40 seconds |
| Music track | Pleasantly Moving Along |
Pool Buoy (known as Beach Ball Bedlam in British English) is one of the General minigames from Mario Party: Island Tour. The American English name is a pun on the term, "pool boy".
Gameplay
The players are inside beach balls in a circular swimming pool. They can move by sliding the 
on the ball on the bottom screen. A Lakitu keeps roaming above them throwing flag buoys for them to collect. Red buoys are worth one point, while golden buoys are worth three. The player with the most points wins the game.
Controls
American English
- – Roll the ball to move
British English
- – Slide the ball to move.
In-game text
- Rules – American English "Race around the pool, and collect as many flag buoys as possible."
- Rules – British English "Collect the flags Lakitu throws."
See also
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | プールでフラッグあつめ[?] Pūru de furaggu atsume |
Collect Flags at the Pool | |
| Dutch | Lakitu's Ballenbad[?] | Lakitu's Ball Bath | |
| French (NOA) | Droit sur les drapeaux[?] | Straight to the Flags. (Probably from the expression "Straight to the Point") | |
| French (NOE) | Drapeaux sur l'eau[?] | Flags on water (Pun with "Bateaux sur l'eau") | |
| German | Schwimmbad-Rolleo[?] | ? | |
| Italian | All'ultima boa[?] | To the last buoy | |
| Portuguese | Bolas Flutuantes[?] | Floating Balls | |
| Russian | Буря в бассейне[?] Burya v bacceyne |
Storm at the pool. "Буря" is a pun on "буй" (buoy). | |
| Spanish | ¡Balones al agua![?] | Balls In the Water! |
