Dice Block: Difference between revisions

|latest_appearance=''[[Tetris 99]]'' (27th Maximus Cup, cameo) (2021)

|effect=Determines the number of spaces a player moves on a single turn; determines the turn order; determines the final results in minigames in case of a tie

{{quote2|First, let's decide the turn order. Press {{button|wii|A}} on the [[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]] to hit the Dice Block.|[[Toad (species)|Yellow Toad]]|[[Mario Party 9]]}}

A '''Dice Block''' is a [[block]] that determines how many [[space (Mario Party series)|space]]s a character must move in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]]. The player must "hit" a Dice Block and advance the number of spaces it shows. A Dice Block rolls from the numbers one to ten (one to six from ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' up until ''[[Super Mario Party]]''), or one to five when a [[Poison Mushroom]] or [[Slowgo Candy]] is active. In addition to moving the players, the blocks are also used to determine the turn order of the game before it starts: Each player hits a Dice Block, and whoever rolls the highest number goes first, while the player who rolls the lowest number goes last. Dice Blocks also appear in various [[minigame]]s with various functions. At the end of the game, if there is a tie at any position, a Dice Block roll is used to break the tie. Since ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', though, the tiebreaker is done only for the first-place players. If the score is tied at the end of the minigame in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', a Dice Block tiebreaker determines the final results for that minigame.

There is also a volleyball version of the block in the ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' minigame [[Beach Volleyball (Mario Party 5)|Beach Volleyball]], where teams can get up to six [[point]]s if the ball lands in the sand.

[[File:Dice Block (Mario Party Island Tour - Rolled).jpg|thumb|left|A Dice Block in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' being used on a player's turn at [[Rocket Road]]. Using three [[Booster (Mario Party: Island Tour)|Booster]]s, the block rolls a 20.]]

To hit a Dice Block, the player needs to press {{button|A}} in most installments. In ''Mario Party 8'', {{button|wii|Wiimote}} is swung upwards. In ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', {{button|ds|Stylus}} can also be used to tap the block. In ''Mario Party: Island Tour'', {{button|3ds|stylus}} is used to roll the block from the bottom screen up to the game screen (except for [[Kamek's Carpet Ride]] and [[Shy Guy's Shuffle City]]). In ''[[Mario Party 6]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', the player can also use the [[Nintendo GameCube#Nintendo GameCube Microphone|Mic]] to hit the block.

Normally whenever a character hits a Dice Block, they [[jump]] up and [[punch]] it with their right hand. Some characters, such as [[Waluigi]] and [[Donkey Kong]], do not jump when they hit the Dice Block, while other characters, such as [[Toad]] and [[Toadette]] (as well as [[Yoshi]] in the earlier titles), jump and hit it with their heads.

*'''[[Slow Block]]:''' An orange die that allows the player to roll only a 1, 2, or 3.

*'''[[Speed Block]]:''' A green die that allows the player to roll only an 8, 9, or 10.

*'''[[Event Block]]:''' In ''[[Mario Party]]'', [[Boo]], [[Koopa Troopa]], or [[Bowser]] appears from this block. Boo steals coins and Stars from another player, Koopa Troopa gives the player 20 coins, and Bowser takes away the same number of coins that Koopa Troopa gives to the player.

*'''Red Block:''' After using a [[Mushroom]], [[Mushroom Orb]], [[Twice Candy]], or [[Double Dice|Double Dice Set]], the player gets to roll twice, giving them up to 20 spaces to move.

*'''Green Block:''' After the player uses a Slowgo Candy in ''Mario Party 8'', the block slows down and the player hits a slower Dice Block with the numbers 1–5. It reappears in ''Mario Party 9'', but due to the new limits of the regular Dice Block, the limits of this special Dice Block are lowered to the range of 1-2-3 (known as the [[1-2-3 Dice Block]]). In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', if the player lands on a [[Dice Space]], they can roll again with a green-colored Dice Block instead of a blue one as it normally is (rolling in ''Mario Party Advance'' costs one Mushroom).

*'''Mega Block:''' If a player uses a [[Mega Mushroom]] or a [[Super Mega Mushroom]] in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', the player can grow and squish anyone that stands in the way while rolling twice or thrice.

*'''Mini Block:''' If a player uses a [[Mini Mushroom]] or a [[Super Mini Mushroom]] in ''Mario Party 4'', the player can shrink and walk through small pipes while rolling once or twice.

*'''[[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 to 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 six-sided die.

*'''[[Bowser Dice Block]]:''' This Dice Block allows the players to remain where they are instead of getting burned to move to other spaces as long as they roll doubles. It appears only in [[Bowser's Peculiar Peak]]. In ''Mario Party 10'', this is used during Bowser Party. Bowser starts his turn with four blocks, and they can be used to catch up to the team.

*'''Coin Dice Block:''' Appearing in ''Mario Party 10'', this Dice Block allows the player to get coins from one to six. This is found only on the [[Wario Board]].

In ''Mario Party'' games from the [[Hudson Soft]] era, all Dice Blocks are rolled similarly to [[Roulette Block]]s with numbers from 1 to 10. From ''Mario Party 9'' up until ''Super Mario Party'', Dice Blocks are rolled similarly to regular dice, and normal ones have numbers from one to six. ''Mario Party Superstars'' returns to the 1–10 numbered Dice Blocks, but it retains its standard dice look.

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