Rope a Slope
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- Not to be confused with Rope a Dope.
Rope a Slope (known as Abseiling Antics in Europe and Australia) is a General minigame found in Mario Party: Island Tour. The name is a pun on the boxing technique "rope-a-dope". It shares its theme with Mad Ladders and Diamond-a-Dozen.
Introduction
The four players are running down the side of a cliff, and they jump over a small tree in the side. The minigame then begins.
Gameplay
The players race down the wall to the bottom of the ground avoiding obstacles along the way. If the player hits an obstacle, they will be held up for a moment before they can continue on. The player that reaches the bottom first wins.
Controls
- Jump
In-game text
- Rules – NTSC "Jump over the trees to rappel down the cliff as quickly as possible."
- Rules – PAL "Abseil down the cliff while avoiding bushes by jumping over them."
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | がけくだりレース Gake kudari rēsu |
Cliff Descent Race |
| Dutch | Abseilavontuur |
Abseil Adventure |
| German | Abseilrennen |
Abseiling Race |
| Italian | Cordata a ostacoli |
Obstacle climbers |
| Portuguese | Descida da Montanha |
Mountain Descent |
| Spanish | ¡Colgados! |
Hang Out! |
Trivia
- The boxing technique the name is a pun on, rope-a-dope, is also the name of an 8-player minigame in Mario Party 7.
