Number Crunchers
- Not to be confused with Number Cruncher.
Template:Minigame-infobox Number Crunchers is a 1-Vs.-3 Mic minigame in Mario Party 7. This minigame is set in a lava-filled area, possibly a volcano. Its name originally refers to people or computers that manipulate large amounts of numerical data.
Introduction
The team of three are standing on the blocks. The single player speaks into the microphone, causing several Thwomps to fall.
Gameplay
The solo player can call out commands by speaking into the Mic. These commands are "1", "2", "3", "Circle", and "Square". The "1" command will cause Thwomps to slam onto all pillars with the number 1 on them, the "Circle" command will cause Thwomps to slam onto circular pillars, and so forth. There are three pillars for each number. Of these nine pillars, four are circles and five are squares. The other three players must avoid being crushed by the Thwomps and falling into the lava.
Ending
Whoever wins will do their victory animations.
Controls
Solo (1 player)
- Mic – Say: "1", "2", "3", "Square", "Circle"
Group (3 players)
– Move
– Jump
In-game text
- Rules – "One player speaks commands into the Mic to drop Thwomps while the other players try to avoid being smashed!"
- Advice – "Once dropped, Thwomps must rise completely off the screen before they can be dropped again."
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マイクでドッスン Maiku de Dossun |
Mic Thwomps |
| German | Matsch-Ansage |
Mud Announcement |
| Italian | Salti numerati |
Numbered jumps |
| Spanish | Números calientes |
Hot numbers |
