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{{item-infobox | {{item-infobox | ||
|name = Dice Block | |name=Dice Block | ||
|image = [[File:Dice Block Artwork - Mario Party Island Tour.png|200px]] | |image=[[File:Dice Block Artwork - Mario Party Island Tour.png|200px]] | ||
|description = ''A Dice Block as seen in Mario Party: Island Tour'' | |description=''A Dice Block as seen in Mario Party: Island Tour'' | ||
|first_appearance = ''[[Mario Party]]'' ([[1998]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Mario Party]]'' ([[List of games by date#1998|1998]]) | ||
|latest_appearance = ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' ([[2013]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]]) | ||
|effect = Determines the amount of spaces a player moves on a single turn.<br>Determines the turn order. | |effect=Determines the amount of spaces a player moves on a single turn.<br>Determines the turn order. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{quote|Let's see who goes first! Smack the Dice Block! Punch with your [[Wii Remote]]!|MC Ballyhoo|Mario Party 8}} | {{quote|Let's see who goes first! Smack the Dice Block! Punch with your [[Wii Remote]]!|MC Ballyhoo|Mario Party 8}} | ||
In the [[Mario Party series|''Mario Party'' series]], the '''Dice Block''' determines how many spaces a character must move. The player must "hit" the Dice Block and advance as many spaces as the number it shows. The Dice Block rolls from the number 1-10 (1-6 in ''[[Mario Party 9]]''), or 1-5 when a cursed mushroom or [[Slowgo Candy]] is active. In addition to moving the players, the block is also used to determine the turn order of the game by getting the highest number. Dice Blocks also appear in various minigames with various functions. At the end of the game, if there is a tie at any position, a Dice Block roll is used as a tiebreaker. Since ''Mario Party 7'', though, they break ties only for the first place players. | In the [[Mario Party series|''Mario Party'' series]], the '''Dice Block''' determines how many spaces a character must move. The player must "hit" the Dice Block and advance as many spaces as the number it shows. The Dice Block rolls from the number 1-10 (1-6 in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' and ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''), or 1-5 when a cursed mushroom or [[Slowgo Candy]] is active. In addition to moving the players, the block is also used to determine the turn order of the game by getting the highest number. Dice Blocks also appear in various minigames with various functions. At the end of the game, if there is a tie at any position, a Dice Block roll is used as a tiebreaker. Since ''Mario Party 7'', though, they break ties only for the first place players. If the score is tied at the end of the minigame in ''Mario Party: Island Tour'', then a Dice Block tiebreaker will determine the final results for that minigame. | ||
There is also a volleyball version of the block in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'''s version of [[Beach Volley Folley]] where teams can get up to six points if the ball lands on the ground. | There is also a volleyball version of the block in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'''s version of [[Beach Volley Folley]] where teams can get up to six points if the ball lands on the ground. | ||
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==Use== | ==Use== | ||
To use it on the player's turn, the player needs to press {{button|A}} in most installments except for ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', which requires the player to use {{button|wii|Wiimote}} to swing upwards, in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', where {{button|ds|Stylus}} is used for the player to tap the block, and in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', where the {{button|3ds|Stylus}} is used to throw the | To use it on the player's turn, the player needs to press {{button|A}} in most installments except for ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', which requires the player to use {{button|wii|Wiimote}} to swing upwards, in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', where the {{button|ds|Stylus}} is used for the player to tap the block, and in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', where the {{button|3ds|Stylus}} is used to throw the block from the touch screen to the game screen. | ||
==Types of Dice Blocks== | ==Types of Dice Blocks== | ||
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*'''[[Halfway Dice Block]]''': This is a dice block that is numbered only 1-5. It is found in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'' only. | *'''[[Halfway Dice Block]]''': This is a dice block that is numbered only 1-5. It is found in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'' only. | ||
*'''[[Warp Dice Block]]''': When the player uses it in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', then they will teleport to a random space before rolling the normal one. | *'''[[Warp Dice Block]]''': When the player uses it in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', then they will teleport to a random space before rolling the normal one. | ||
*'''[[Event Block]]''': In ''[[Mario Party]]'', Boo, Koopa Troopa, or Bowser will appear from this block. Boo will steal | *'''[[Event Block]]''': In ''[[Mario Party]]'', Boo, Koopa Troopa, or Bowser will appear from this block. Boo will steal Coins and Stars from another player, Koopa Troopa gives the player 20 coins, and Bowser takes away the same amount of coins that Koopa Troopa gives to the player. | ||
*'''Cursed Block''': After using a [[Cursed Mushroom]], the die turns purple making the player only use the numbers 1 | *'''Cursed Block''': After using a [[Cursed Mushroom]], the die turns purple making the player only use the numbers 1, 2, or 3 (in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' 's [[Card Party]] and ''[[Mario Party 6]]'' 's Solo Mode) or 1-5 used as a regular item. Powerful when using against others and also useful to avoid spaces or areas. | ||
*'''Reverse Block''': In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', after using a [[Reverse Mushroom]], this die makes the player go backwards. | *'''Reverse Block''': In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', after using a [[Reverse Mushroom]], this die makes the player go backwards. | ||
*'''Sluggish Block''': In ''[[Mario Party 6]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', after using the [[Slow 'Shroom Orb]], players can roll any number they want. In [[Mario Party 8]], it is a Slowgo Candy, but players need to hit one number before the one they want. It re-appears in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' and is golden and also follows Mario Parties | *'''Sluggish Block''': In ''[[Mario Party 6]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', after using the [[Slow 'Shroom Orb]], players can roll any number they want. In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', it is a [[Slowgo Candy]], but players need to hit one number before the one they want. It re-appears in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' and is golden and also follows Mario Parties 6 and 7. | ||
*'''Red Block''': After using a [[Mushroom]], [[Mushroom Orb]], [[Twice Candy]], or [[Double Dice Set]], the player gets to roll twice, giving them up to twenty spaces to move. | *'''Red Block''': After using a [[Mushroom]], [[Mushroom Orb]], [[Twice Candy]], or [[Double Dice Set]], the player gets to roll twice, giving them up to twenty spaces to move. | ||
*'''Golden Yellow Block''': After using a [[Golden Mushroom]], [[Super 'Shroom Orb]], [[Thrice Candy]], or [[Triple Dice Set]], the player can roll thrice, giving them up to thirty spaces to move. | *'''Golden Yellow Block''': After using a [[Golden Mushroom]], [[Super 'Shroom Orb]], [[Thrice Candy]], or [[Triple Dice Set]], the player can roll thrice, giving them up to thirty spaces to move. | ||
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*'''[[Star Block (Mario Party DS)|Star Block]]''': If this item is activated in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', it will add one, two, or three stars to the player's total. | *'''[[Star Block (Mario Party DS)|Star Block]]''': If this item is activated in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', it will add one, two, or three stars to the player's total. | ||
*'''[[1-2-3 Dice Block]]''': This special Dice Block from ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' allows the player to move 1-3 spaces. | *'''[[1-2-3 Dice Block]]''': This special Dice Block from ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' allows the player to move 1-3 spaces. | ||
*'''[[4-5-6 Dice Block]]''': This special Dice Block from ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' guarantees movement within the range of 4 | *'''[[4-5-6 Dice Block]]''': This special Dice Block from ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' guarantees movement within the range of 4-6. | ||
*'''[[0-1 Dice Block]]''': This special Dice Block from ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' guarantees movement within the range of 0-1. | *'''[[0-1 Dice Block]]''': This special Dice Block from ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' guarantees movement within the range of 0-1. | ||
*'''[[1-10 Dice Block]]''': This special Dice Block from ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' looks drastically different from regular Dice Blocks, and instead looks like an actual 10-sided die. It allows the player to roll anywhere from 1-10. While Dice Blocks in most ''Mario Party'' games allow this, ''Mario Party 9'' is an exception with the standard Dice Block being a typical 6-sided die. | *'''[[1-10 Dice Block]]''': This special Dice Block from ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' looks drastically different from regular Dice Blocks, and instead looks like an actual 10-sided die. It allows the player to roll anywhere from 1-10. While Dice Blocks in most ''Mario Party'' games allow this, ''Mario Party 9'' is an exception with the standard Dice Block being a typical 6-sided die. | ||
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*'''[[Silver Dice Block]]''': This Bonus Dice Block from ''Mario Party: Island Tour'' allows the player to roll between 2 and 9 spaces. Received to the player who finishes a minigame for Bonus Dice Blocks in second place. | *'''[[Silver Dice Block]]''': This Bonus Dice Block from ''Mario Party: Island Tour'' allows the player to roll between 2 and 9 spaces. Received to the player who finishes a minigame for Bonus Dice Blocks in second place. | ||
*'''[[Bronze Dice Block]]''': This Bonus Dice Block from ''Mario Party: Island Tour'' allows the player to roll between 2 and 8 spaces. Received to the player who finishes a minigame for Bonus Dice Blocks in third place. | *'''[[Bronze Dice Block]]''': This Bonus Dice Block from ''Mario Party: Island Tour'' allows the player to roll between 2 and 8 spaces. Received to the player who finishes a minigame for Bonus Dice Blocks in third place. | ||
*'''Custom Dice Block''': This Dice Block from ''Mario Party: Island Tour'' allows the player to roll any number of | *'''[[Custom Dice Block]]''': This Dice Block from ''Mario Party: Island Tour'' allows the player to roll any number of their choice. | ||
*'''[[Bowser Dice Block]]''': This Dice Block allows the players to remain where they are instead of getting burnt to move to other spaces as long as their roll is doubled. It only appears in [[Bowser's Peculiar Peak]]. | *'''[[Bowser Dice Block]]''': This Dice Block allows the players to remain where they are instead of getting burnt to move to other spaces as long as their roll is doubled. It only appears in [[Bowser's Peculiar Peak]]. | ||
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*''Mario Party DS'': The dice block has a blue border, a creme background inside the face, and an orange hexagon. The numbers are blue to green. | *''Mario Party DS'': The dice block has a blue border, a creme background inside the face, and an orange hexagon. The numbers are blue to green. | ||
*''Mario Party 9'': The dice block has a yellow border, and it has white octagons on each face. The numbers are yellow. | *''Mario Party 9'': The dice block has a yellow border, and it has white octagons on each face. The numbers are yellow. | ||
*''Mario Party: Island Tour'': The dice block has a light blue border, and has a blue face. The numbers are white like in ''Mario Party Advance''. As well, some boards have slight changes to the dice block; on Banzai Bill's Mad Mountain | *''Mario Party: Island Tour'': The dice block has a light blue border, and has a blue face. The numbers are white like in ''Mario Party Advance''. As well, some boards have slight changes to the dice block; on [[Rocket Road]] each dice is numbered 0-5 (with the number 5 being colored yellow and the 0 face colored red), on [[Banzai Bill's Mad Mountain]] they are numbered 1-5 with the 6th side featuring a red face and a picture of a [[Banzai Bill]] that causes a board event and in [[Bowser's Peculiar Peak]], there are red faces with spikes added. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Dice Block MPA.png|<center>''[[Mario Party Advance]] | Dice Block MPA.png|<center>''[[Mario Party Advance]] | ||
File:Dice Block Artwork - Mario Party 7.png|<center>''[[Mario Party 7]] | File:Dice Block Artwork - Mario Party 7.png|<center>''[[Mario Party 7]] | ||
Dice Block MP7.png|<center>''Mario Party 7'' (in-game) | File:Dice Block MP7.png|<center>''Mario Party 7'' (in-game) | ||
File:Wii Diceblock.png|<center>''[[Mario Party 8]] | |||
File:DS Diceblock.png|<center>''[[Mario Party DS]] | |||
File:Diceblock MP9.png|<center>''[[Mario Party 9]] | File:Diceblock MP9.png|<center>''[[Mario Party 9]] | ||
File:Dice Block in-game sprite Mario Party 9.png|<center>''Mario Party 9'' (in-game) | File:Dice Block in-game sprite Mario Party 9.png|<center>''Mario Party 9'' (in-game) | ||
File:Dice Block Artwork - Mario Party Island Tour.png|<center>''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]] | File:Dice Block Artwork - Mario Party Island Tour.png|<center>''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]] | ||
File:Dice Block In-game - MPIT.png|<center>''Mario Party: Island Tour'' (in-game) | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
== Names in | == Names in other languages == | ||
{{Foreignname | {{Foreignname | ||
|Ger=Würfel-Block | |Ger=Würfel-Block | ||
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|SpaM= Dice Block; Dice | |SpaM= Dice Block; Dice | ||
|Fra=Dé normal | |Fra=Dé normal | ||
|Rus=Кубик | |||
|RusM=Dice Block; Block | |||
}} | }} | ||
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**Shaking the {{button|wii|Wiimote}} in ''Mario Party 9'' causes the Dice Block to grow larger and spin faster. | **Shaking the {{button|wii|Wiimote}} in ''Mario Party 9'' causes the Dice Block to grow larger and spin faster. | ||
***This also happens in ''Mario Party: Island Tour''. When the player throws the Dice Block with the stylus, it falls and then tumbles. | ***This also happens in ''Mario Party: Island Tour''. When the player throws the Dice Block with the stylus, it falls and then tumbles. | ||
{{BoxTop}} | {{BoxTop}} | ||
{{Blocks}} | {{Blocks}} | ||