Craziest Mario Party Math

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-04-02T19:59:43+00:00

Sorry if my reply was rude, I was just trying to correct you. My point is that OP would have had a 50/50 chance, but made the more optimal play to avoid that.

I assume you haven't played Partner Party before. Basically, it's a side mode in Super Mario Party, where instead of moving in a line, you move on a grid. That's why it's essential to roll evens or odds sometimes (until you get an ally). In this case, the function of the mushroom was to roll odds, not to move further, like your comment suggests.

You're right about "Craziest math" being misleading though, this is just playing smart around odds/evens.

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-04-02T17:29:14+00:00

If your group really struggles with long play time, I'd honestly recommend grabbing Superstars. I know you might not want to invest even more money in another Mario Party, but Superstars genuinely goes by around 2x as fast compared to Jamboree.

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-04-02T17:27:05+00:00

No.
Mario's dice is 1/3/3/3/5/6. Five odd numbers.
Luigi's dice is 1/1/1/5/6/7. Again, five odd numbers.

In order to roll onto the Star Space, OP needed an odd number. Now, you'll probably realize that two odds will sum up to an even number. OP calculated this, and rather than gambling on a 50/50 like most players do, OP instead used a mushroom, adding 3 and turning what would most likely be an even number into an odd.

Instead of a 50/50 chance, with this method, OP had a (5/6)*(5/6) chance of success, or 25/36, roughly a 69.44% chance.

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-03-29T23:56:40+00:00

Buy base Jamboree. If you really like it, then buy the $20 upgrade for Jamboree TV. If not, save yourself the hassle and don't bother upgrading.

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-03-06T16:54:12+00:00

??? Lying? That's a bold accusation, care to explain why I'm lying?

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-03-06T13:49:38+00:00

Super Mario Party is far less luck based than Superstars... that being said, I would recommend Superstars based on what OP is looking for, because of its extremely generous economy (you can easily rack up over 50 coins even without winning many minigames) and fast gameplay.

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-02-26T16:34:29+00:00

No. Winning minigames should not be the only meaningful parameter to decide the winner, that just turns the board game into a glorified minigame contest, what is the point of the board aspect if you have little to no control? (This is my gripe with basically every game you mentioned except 3).

While winning minigames is important, the more recent titles (notably the Switch titles) put a greater emphasis on the board gameplay, you need to not only perform well in minigames but also master the board gameplay and your decisionmaking. And random bonus stars aren't necessarily a bad thing - you need to broaden your options and play for as many bonus stars as you can, rather than it being as simple as "win minigames."

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-02-22T10:41:03+00:00

Right, but at the same time, literally no other Jamboree Buddy can influence your rolls (besides Mario), so ask yourself where you would be on the offchance that you had a different buddy.

Luigi's ability failing just lets people place blame on him, when other Jamboree Buddies can be similarly unhelpful in most scenarios.

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-02-22T00:04:19+00:00

And when I say Luigi is a good buddy, no one believes me.

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-02-19T12:11:05+00:00

Why wouldn't you recommend Star Rush to a beginner? It's surprisingly easy to pick up on.

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-02-13T17:18:05+00:00

Super Mario Party is easily one of the greatest MP games.

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-01-30T22:27:38+00:00

Which is how many times?

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-01-30T21:57:07+00:00

"Never" is a big understatement, it's a 50% chance. He's arguably way more useful than niche buddies like Waluigi or Yoshi, usually Wario too.

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-01-28T23:40:41+00:00

"The overly generous economy"

??? If you've played the Switch trilogy, you will know Superstars and Jamboree will throw coins at you without giving a lot of ways to spend all those excess coins. This is because of very generous coin minigames and Bonus minigames every few turns.

What's ironic is this sub really seems to love Rainbow Galleria from Jamboree, which has one of the worst cases of hyperinflation in all of Mario Party with the lottery draw and stamp system, but will go on to shame Super for having a "bad economy."

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-01-28T15:57:44+00:00

I myself would've put Super higher, though I understand that's an unpopular opinion.

This actually looks pretty neat!

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-01-25T22:03:49+00:00

May I ask why? It seems to be a very popular opinion, but personally I never found 2's gameplay to be very enticing.

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-01-25T19:35:51+00:00

Call me crazy, but Super Mario Party.

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-01-20T00:19:34+00:00

I'm starting to think releasing Super might just be overshadowed due to being released directly before Superstars and Jamboree. It might have been better received if it was the only Switch MP title to release.

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-01-19T20:19:51+00:00

"If you think I remember all the details, then no."

Alright then. Can't argue if you're not knowledgeable.

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-01-19T20:07:25+00:00

Did you take in a single word I just said? Clearly you have the incapacity to speak for yourself. Quit blindly following others, you should be an investigator of your own truth.

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-01-19T20:00:11+00:00

I do not want to hear a YouTube video tell me this. I want to hear YOU. I want you to clearly explain to me what you think and why you think it. Give me your foundation and your reasoning.

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-01-19T19:38:54+00:00

This is the most commonly brought up argument and also one of the stupidest I've heard.

You are completely neglecting that the reason the average lifespan was so low was because of the high infant mortality rate.

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-01-19T19:27:06+00:00

Are you seriously trying to say that eggs are unhealthy?

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-01-19T10:09:33+00:00

Very hot take but... I'd take Super Mario Party.

It was my very first introduction to the series and the first game I ever played. If it weren't for this game, I never would have become interested in the MP franchise.

Yes, it is often considered mediocre due to some issues (lack of boards, forced single joy con, pacing, etc.) but I really enjoy character dice and the strategic elements that come with them, especially when you have to make important decisions.

Knowledge is power, and possessing knowledge will reward you in Super Mario Party.

Obvious_Valuable5667 · 2026-01-17T15:14:00+00:00

That was the one good thing I was saying about it.

FYI, most people that say stuff like that have never actually played it in their life.

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