Identifying Luck: Mario Party 1

[@zoomzike]

CORRECTIONS: I'm bound to make a few mistakes with a video of this much length. If you find any issues then feel free to let me know and I'll correct them down below, along with giving you credit! 15:35 - Peach's Birthday Cake has 58 total spaces, not 71 10:03 - Failed to mention that a deactivated star space turns into a Chance Time space. (FlamezOfGamez) 12:09 - DK's Jungle Adventure isn't the _only_ Mario Party board with two Boos on it at once, as shown by Western Land and Horror Land from Mario Party 2. (David Navarrete) 16:27 - The turn order actually _doesn't_ matter for the same reason it doesn't matter for Bowser's Big Blast: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4GuZqqen5ljec0 (Fynmorph) 28:08 - Pagoda Peak actually has the least amount of spaces in Mario Party's 1-7 with a mere42 Spaces! (me68777) 1:13:12 - Failed to mention that the solo player can grab onto vines above for a slight boost. While this isn't necessary to win, it can help you out if you're in a tight spot! (FlamezOfGamez)

[@QuickMathMan191]

also, bowser star steal 100 star present and 1000 coin present dont ever actually happen. Theyre just dick teases

[@tiki-nagasvoice7919]

@Zach The Wolf I think I've seen 26. I don't remember what video exactly I saw it in, but it was one from The Runaway Guys. It might have been a later game, though. They have done _a lot_ of Mario Party X3

[@zoomzike]

*^ Test

[@zoomzike]

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[@zoomzike]

Yeah, just testing something out for future stuff.

[@ichamsakkar4249]

I like how Bowser is literally just selling his products on the boards Man doing busniess

[@MrCheeze]

Memorizing which star spaces have been used is basically the card counting of Mario Party, I love it.

[@zoomzike]

Absolutely!

[@NyrinTriball]

>"If you land on a pyramid, you will fall" >immediately proceeds to successfully land on the edge of a pyramid, jump over it, land on the next platform and then jump short of the next.

[@zoomzike]

My future self just _had_ to style on my past self.

[@dmas7749]

Zoom: "I can't survive if i land on a pyramid eh" >does that Zoom: "close enough"

[@thekoopaguymk]

I would suggest changing the title to "Identifying Luck: Mario Party 1" so as to not have people think you're doing a full series overview in this video which could be the case since it is an hour and 34 minutes long

[@zoomzike]

I'll consider it if multiple people have the same suggestion, the thumbnail has the logo for the original Mario Party so if that ends up not being enough then I'll respond back here to let'cha know that I changed the title, thanks for the advice! Edit: "The title is now "Identifying Luck: Mario Party 1", thanks for the feedback everyone!

[@wariolandgoldpiramid]

I agree, I expected all MP games.

[@kurama1838]

I mean, he says "original Mario Party" within the first 15 seconds. Easy to miss if you're doing something in the background or just not paying attention, but I don't think it's all that bad.

[@stenysful]

@@zoomzike before I watched the other video, I thought this one was an overview of the whole series, since you could've chosen the original Mario Party logo because it doesn't have a number and the 6 minute intro video could've been just a very condensed version/thesis.

[@--..__]

@@zoomzike i also thought this. the 1 is really not that much alteration to the title and it makes it a lot more clear.

[@COFFEEWSUGA]

My friends: what are you doing today me: watching a guide on a game i don't own

[@zoomzike]

The best use of your time.

[@totallyaploy1824]

Mood af

[@Woodledude]

Random totally useless gaming knowledge clan, UNITE! Or untie, if you happen to be dyslexic of course.

[@NoriMori1992]

Yes.

[@GDMar10Co0l69]

But it is 100% useful for Mario Party Superstars, which I do own.

[@NintendoBlackCrisis]

Man, just watching the first bit and I can already tell how much work went into this. I hope this video performs well, I'll definitely share it with my viewers to help you out!

[@zoomzike]

It'd probably do better if it was released around the time Super Mario Party released, so any help in spreading is REEEEEEEALLY appreciated, thanks dude!

[@wariolandgoldpiramid]

Well the view count is already 7 times higher the subscriber count. I'd say it did well... But not well enough to get those viewers to subscribe for more...

[@reemademashki7656]

man this video most of tool like months

[@jvpro2076]

Never thought while rewatching the whole series for the 5th time I'd find this comment

[@jameshales9034]

"Single player minigames are easy" Shows minigame responsible for giving me stigmata as a child.

[@zoomzike]

I'M SORRYYYYYYYYY!!!

[@theguyman256]

It is easy, *JUST FEEL THE PAIN*

[@markymark443]

for real, it's almost as though he purposely picked THAT one just to taunt us lmao

[@bastianschuck5455]

I only got stigma

[@emilygordbort7300]

stig what

[@Benvolio708]

1:12:18 There was actually a glove that nintendo power offered to prevent palm burn. You had to trace your hand and mail it in as well as provide proof that you owned the game. We tried to get one for my brother, but I don't think we got it in in time or something.

[@crowe3301]

you have summoningsalt energy. never played mario party. never will. why am i so interested?

[@zoomzike]

I forgot who that was until I clicked on a video of his because you mentioned his name. He has this way to get you invested into a topic you didn't give much thought before, so I'm flattered at the comparison!

[@somerandomashellperson7130]

@@zoomzike I agree with Crowe, I loved this explanation of how a game works and how to win the game, but I will never play it. SummoningSalt does amazing videos about speed running and shit, I'm not interested in speed runs (kind of got into watching a few videos to see how they did it after watching his videos) but his videos are entertaining,

[@Luigiman-rc9fi]

Is this a genre now. We need more of them.

[@dddeergirl]

perfect way to phrase it

[@sandjgaez257]

I don't have the game, let alone any friends.

[@JadeHex]

"And no other player can prevent them from doing so" *unplugs friend's controller*

[@zoomzike]

How To Ruin Friendships 101

[@HarryToeface]

This was why I hated Mario party

[@Eidenhoek]

That was in the strategy guide.

[@mill2712]

Link me that.

[@whitesnakeoverthinksthejok7209]

How about Hermit Purple

[@Bluedino152]

"one player mini games are almost always easy coins" *shows pedal power* Confirmed sadist/masochist

[@zoomzike]

Flip a coin.

[@theguyman256]

On it's side, both.

[@rac1equalsbestgame853]

The mini game that always burns a hole in your palm

[@randoncourter4923]

He DID say almost

[@nanazsan7536]

its easy if you use your palms 👍 pain and coins garanteed

[@pro-AMBUMAN]

Bro this is insane. Great research, video and editing, you're a committed mad man thanks for this

[@zoomzike]

Just wait until the other six come out, thanks for the kind words!

[@caydenjohns2440]

@@zoomzike wait what about Mario party 8?

[@jberrethful]

Ah yes, I needed a 1 HOUR VIDEO ON MARIO PARTY LUCK

[@zoomzike]

YES YOU DID!!

[@probablybobross5790]

@@zoomzike I did

[@jayv9070]

Me too! Very nice

[@probablybobross5790]

@@jayv9070 very epic, very cool!

[@bfdirockythelugiastan]

I absolutely did

[@FlameStormer2000V2]

I don't know why I just listened to a guy talk how to game Mario Party for over an hour but it was strangely satisfying.

[@zoomzike]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@nishikascorpio7830]

@@zoomzike you have that sort of Bob Ross type voice that makes all the girls and gays swoon.

[@zacktepsic3056]

FlameStormer2000V2 crying because I had that same thought before reading the comments lmao

[@Cute___E]

Identifying Luck: Introduction - 6 minutes Identifying Luck: Mario Party 1: - *1 hours and 34 minutes*

[@zoomzike]

Yeah pretty muuuuuuuuuch.

[@Cute___E]

@@zoomzike Wow, wasn't expecting you to respond to my comment, especially not so quickly. I'm loving your videos man, I joined from your City Escape video, and I've been subscribed ever since!

[@zoomzike]

@@Cute___E I tend to be pretty good when it comes to comments, so you can count on my replies for the most part (at least for the beginning of threads!) I'm glad you enjoy my stuff! I really appreciate it!

[@stardust_7827]

Mario Party 2 - 2 hours 5 minutes

[@theguyman256]

Mario party 3 - 3 hours

[@eldritch-tailedfeydeer7320]

Me: Algebra is useless Also me: [Watches this video even though I'll most likely never play this Mario Party.]

[@zoomzike]

Go tell your Algebra teacher what it's really being used for.

[@Kolaris8472]

I find it makes a huge difference in "Cast Aways" if you're the farthest player on the right. The sweet spot for chests is just a fraction of a second after they enter the screen, and you always have first crack at them. Easy to rack up huge totals.

[@zoomzike]

Oh yeah, the only reason I didn't mention that is because multiple treasure chests pass by at a time, so you can't hog alllllllllllll of them. It's still a great spot though.

[@bespectacledpanda]

As someone who has literally never played any Mario Party game ever, this was fascinating & I loved every second of it. The amount of time & effort that must have gone into this is mind-boggling. It is a CRIME that you don't have more subscribers. Thanks for the awesome content.

[@zoomzike]

Mario Party is a series definitely worth investing time in, especially if you have friends! Thanks for all the kind words!

[@CrossfacePanda]

This was absolutely excellent. I feel like I'm ready for MLG Mario Party now. I used to play MP1 on an almost daily basis with my brother when we where kids, only ever stopping because we needed time to heal after carving crater sized flesh pits in our palms (Tug 'o War was serious business!). I actually think MP1 is one of the better MP games out there to this day. Naturally there's a lot of nostalgia talking here, but I also think the minigames where simple in a good way (although some of the 1v3 minigames are kinda bullshit...), and the boards all have both nice visual themes and gimmicks that sets them apart. It also feels more like a competition than many of the later entries do, despite having random elements like they all do (perhaps due to the ability to lose coins during minigames, thus making them feel more consequential). I'm glad they removed the stick spinning minigames after this one, though. So many controllers sacrificed...

[@zoomzike]

I'm not entirely against losing coins in minigames, I just with there was an option to turn that off and on. Glad you enjoyed!

[@MrAvatarjohnson]

Me: a video analyzing how luck based mario party games are as a whole? Reality: WIN

[@zoomzike]

Well it's just the first one for this video but I'm glad you enjoyed nonetheless.

[@joebykaeby]

No one: Me: Fun fact, that one Mario Party minigames goes at 282BPM

[@zoomzike]

Now if only you had a 282 bpm device on you at all times!

[@molotera8789]

ZoomZike google offers a metronome

[@RickRaptor105]

"Most of these mini games are EASY!" *shows Pedal Power AKA Palm Destroyer*

[@zoomzike]

*PALM BURNERRRRRRR!!*

[@sebastianlucas704]

I don't know about you, but after weeks of playing those games, my palms are made out of iron now.

[@stefannazarevich]

My siblings and I broke several N64 joysticks on this game!!!

[@stormbornapostle5188]

The Shy Guy minigame...fucking hell. I've had lots of games kick my ass, but Mario Party's the only one to literally draw blood.

[@videomakermiller8188]

Yeah i have lots of troble with that minigame

[@warmCabin]

For Mushroom mixup, I think you can cheese it with a ground pound once it gets going real fast. The midair twirl actually lasts longer than the platforms stay underwater.

[@zoomzike]

Ground pounds make me nervous because of how much time you spend on the ground afterwards.

[@BagOfMagicFood]

A favorite strategy is to squish someone with a ground-pound when everyone's on the center mushroom and the other mushrooms are coming back up, because the direction of the bounce-back won't matter when all the mushrooms are there to catch you, and your squishing might stall that player from reaching the next mushroom in time...?

[@naomi9606]

i always argue that Mario Party is full of strategy and so many people have tried convincing me it’s all luck. your series is so validating thank you.

[@Luigiman-rc9fi]

Piranha's Pursuit: You can also use the vines, although they look like an obstacle they are actually a help that can give you a bit more speed .

[@zoomzike]

Yup!

[@Ragenule]

Mushroom Mix Up gets insane if you and one other can survive, because it eventually gets so fast that you don't even need to be on the correct color, just make sure you are in the air while the mushrooms are down.

[@zoomzike]

I should've mentioned that, cool info.

[@dombomb64]

3:59 “What? You actually thought I’d give you 10,000 Mini Stars?”

[@zoomzike]

The chaos that would ensue if Bowser actually followed through with those yellow text options...

[@wariolandgoldpiramid]

@@zoomzike But what if Bowser gave 1 pitty coin?

[@castperthewolf3426]

@@wariolandgoldpiramid I would still be happy. What? It's better than nothing.

[@MalcBox]

11:32 don't think I didn't catch that conjunction junction joke

[@zoomzike]

Thought I could slip it by!

[@siyotsistu]

conjuntion junction; What's your function?~

[@MelloMathTeacher]

This an extremely in-depth analysis that I thoroughly enjoyed watching. Thank you so much for putting in the work to do this. Being the nerd that I am, I did spot at least a couple of errors, and will make corrections on this comment if I spot an error. I will edit as I rewatch. 1:48 The coins stolen are actually 1-20, though in my experience the coins stolen tend to lean towards less than 10 more frequently than more. 4:00 I have NEVER seen the cursor land on these in MP1, either on my game or on video. Though infrequent, I've seen it happen regularly on 2 or 3, but until I see it happen on 1 myself, I contend that it is impossible. If anyone has footage of this occurring on MP1 please show me in a comment reply. I'd love to see it. 12:08 Actually, while this is the only MP1 board to feature multiple Boos, multiple boards in MP2 have multiple Boos, as well. Off the top of my head, I know Space Land and Bowser Land have 2 Boos, and that Horror Land has 4 (2 day and 2 night), plus a Big Boo spot at night that behaves differently from the others. Adding to the madness, the 2 nighttime Boos in Horror Land are actually quite close to each other, so a lucky player(or a clever one using items) can get him twice in 1 turn. 15:28 Peach's Birthday Cake isn't sweet. I hate it. No, I'm not salty that last time I played it I got stuck in the upper right corner on back to back lottery tries. I'm not. OK, maybe I am. My tears make the formerly sweet board salty. My bad. 16:27 The player going first is not necessarily at an advantage, because the lottery doesn't reset until every seed is drawn. If the first player gets Bowser, then the three Toads have to be drawn before Bowser can be drawn again. So the chances of each player getting screwed on the first cycle is equal. 18:24 It's worth mentioning here that, regardless of game length, it's better to get a plant early in the game than late. It stays there until it steals a star, so if nobody lands on it, it's wasted coins. NEVER buy a plant near the end of a game unless you have loads of money to burn or are desperate for a steal to have a chance to win at all. Load up on them early and then go for the coin star toward the end. 30:05 There are 3 junctions you pay with, but the one on top that you circled is the Bowser vs Boo one that you don't pay with. The third junction is in the right side of the winding path. 35:20 Uhh... how did they tie? I'm pretty sure ties are impossible for dice rolls in this game. Emulator glitch? 35:43 MP4 has nine 1 vs 3 minigames. MP1 has by far the fewest 2 vs 2 games, not 1 vs 3. 42:40 In my experience, faster mashing means faster movement. This is evidenced by the fact that I move noticeably faster than AI in this game. The quicker you can get to places, the better your chances of victory. 44:17 These numbers tell you how many times you can hit the block, but at the end of this game, your coins earned in board game play are actually reduced to half of what you collected in the minigame. Minigame Island is the exception, as it's the very first level so it has to be easy. Otherwise, it would take an above average performance to even net 10 coins, which is undesired in an easy opening level. 53:12 Again, if someine has footage of any AI losing this minigame, I'd love to see it, because I have never seen this happen, not even on the easy difficulty. 56:10 Even though the music stops at a random time, you can hold the control stick directly towards the center while the music is playing at no penalty. This will let you start your movement to the chest on frame 1 regardless of music timing. I wish this game got a remake that penalized you for doing this because it's so cheap. LOL 58:21 Worth mentioning: If you have the bulb and all 3 teammates are possessed, either make a beeline for the socket if it is visible or let a player take the bulb from you and then IMMEDIATELY punch that same player. Put yourself between the player you are giving it to and the big Boo so that the possessed player keeps walking in your direction, making it easier for you to punch them. Remember: Only Boos can possess you, not possessed players. Also, if you want a certain player to lose coins in board game play and you start with the bulb, then commit suicide at the start. It's hilarious. 58:42 Actually, players caught by the big Boo do not earn coins for a successful run, but they don't lose any either, unlike if the bulb is lost. 1:12:06 Worth mentioning: If it looks like certain sides are getting sudden bursts of strength, guess what, they are. The river ebbs and flows alternately to the left and right over the course of the game. Getting a feel for this may help influence when you rotate harder and save a little skin, pain, and plastic. 1:21:17 The middle chest in the 3rd row is worth 5 coins, not 3, so if the opponent gets the big 10 coin chest, this is your next biggest target. 1:26:12 Uh Mario whut is u doin? 1:32:26 Actually, the coins DO count even if you fall, it's just that falling is worth -5 coins, so a bag plus a fall is worth a net change of 0 coins. A bag, 2 coins, and a fall is worth 2 coins. A fall and coin is -4 coins, and so on.

[@BagOfMagicFood]

It's been a long time since I played Eternal Star, but maybe the tie restriction is only on player-versus-player die rolls? The real emulator glitch I noticed was the number failing to decrease as characters walked, unless that was a cheat used to make players walk farther for more map footage.

[@NoriMori1992]

11:34 I love how you can just _barely_ hear a tiny laugh after the "junctions function" rhyme.

[@squeegeemcgee]

I really appreciate these videos. listening to video essays really helps me with my anxiety, helps provide me with constant thinking points as I go throughout my day, so thank you. aside from my personal thanks, you seriously deserve more views, man. the sheer effort you put into writing alone deserves more credit, much less the time it would take to edit and put a video of this length together.

[@zoomzike]

I can empathize with listening to video essays, good stuff. Glad you enjoyed it as much as you did, thanks for the kind words!

[@electricalgear1519]

This is a very well constructed analysis and walkthrough of Mario Party. I’m surprised that you don’t have that many subscribers with this quality content. Can’t wait until the next Identifying Luck.

[@zoomzike]

I'm not the best at spreading my content around for more people to see it, here's hoping xD Thanks!

[@FromHerotoZeroYT]

Having your coins taken away from you if you lose at certain mini-games is something I wish they'd bring back in later releases. It REALLY adds to the tension when you know you have something to lose instead of just something to win

[@lextatertotsfromhell7673]

FromHerotoZero yes, but it should be an option in case you don’t want it

[@FromHerotoZeroYT]

@@lextatertotsfromhell7673 That would be the best of both worlds!

[@zoomzike]

@@FromHerotoZeroYT Agreed! They should have an option for it.

[@iDarkLinkGraal]

I'm insanely excited for the Mario Party 5 episode, my friends and I have been playing it a lot and we can really push our games to the next level with this

[@zoomzike]

It'll take a couple months to get there, you won't be disappointed!

[@raleo7466]

I don't have a clue of how I ended up here but if I've watched the first 51:07 minutes might as well see it all through the end. Nice video, never played Mario Party 1 but it is helping me get an idea of how this game works

[@zoomzike]

The original Mario Party isn't the _greatest_ game but it does have its moments, so I'm glad I helped you learn how it works. Thanks for the kind words!

[@whynot4939]

Amazing video! As a kid, I thought I knew everything there is to know about the game, but it seems that there was far far more stuff that I didn't know about. Watched the entire video and loved every bit of it

[@zoomzike]

Glad you enjoyed it so much!!

[@jerbear8884]

Same here! I actually didn't know stuff like the dice being predetermined,

[@tatianatub]

"no amount of player input on either end of the steal will increase or reduce the amount of coins stolen" my button mashing was for nothing?

[@zoomzike]

Apologize to your controller for me.

[@gabrielshuz]

This is one of the best videos I've seen this year. It's like a trip to my childhood (MP3 to be more exact, but I still get some nostalgia with any other MP game), and the fact that you described and showed every single map, minigame and some trivia as a bonus, it's perfectt! I'm looking forward to the next videos in this series because I really really dig MP stuff

[@zoomzike]

They'll all be out by the end of the year, glad you're looking forward to them!

[@King_Hehehe]

This was the most in-depth dive into Mario Party I've ever seen, and I spent a few months just mapping star spaces in my free time. I can't wait for the rest of them. It'll be the most comprehensive guide to the series out there.

[@zoomzike]

That's the plan. Thanks a bunch!

[@wonderguardstalker]

Quality content. This is one of those things you’d always assumed someone documented in video form already but here we are. Look forward to the rest whenever they may be

[@zoomzike]

Thank you! Mario Party 2's video will be out by the end of this week and everything else will be out by the end of this year.

[@GMXrd]

Amazing watch. I feel like I learned so much about a game I thought I already knew almost everything about! Seriously worth the full watch, and looking forward to Mario Party 2!

[@zoomzike]

I actually learned a bunch about this game throughout the course of making the video, there were a lot of details just waiting to be uncovered! Glad you enjoyed, Mario Party 2's gonna be a blast!

[@catdadgaming2473]

Two years late to this video, but this is one of the most detailed and fun videos I've ever watched. I applaud the effort you've gone through to create this and all your videos!! Thank you for this!😻

[@oneheckofabanana2016]

1:09:26 - 1:09:47 ← That part of the video reminds me of trickle-down economics.

[@zoomzike]

Glad Mario Party taught you some economic terms.

[@General12th]

We should privatize the fire department.

[@squirrelplays8260]

I love how you keep saying "try to land on X", like we'd have a choice on most boards. Great channel with a big passion about my favourite games. Wish you success in the future!

[@zoomzike]

Thanks, will do!

[@frijolitoazul4343]

i know most of the tips, if not all, in this video by just playing the game for years, but for some reason just listening to you talk about every detail is just cool and relaxing, maybe it's just the way you explain everything

[@BagOfMagicFood]

And reading all the corrections in the comments has also been enlightening for me!

[@zoomzike]

I can empathize with that. Glad you feel that way!

[@RandomBurfness]

Subscribed for this video and this video alone. Not enough people analyse Mario Party on the internet to this detail. Looking forward to future editions in this series!

[@zoomzike]

Glad you enjoyed!!

[@Ngcdswii]

Hey dude. Amazing video, I can´t imagine the amount of time it took on editing alone. I´m looking forward for the rest of the series!

[@zoomzike]

It took a LONG time. Thanks!!

[@Namadu7]

Wonder why this is getting popular all of a sudden. :o I'm glad it did though, since that's how I found it! Very detailed video - and surprisingly engaging. Here are a few tidbits that can help a little more... Apologies in advance if I missed them being mentioned in the video, or if comments brought them up! -In Piranha's Pursuit, there are vines at the top. The skating player can jump into these vines for a little boost. I dunno if it actually gives them any more room for error, but it looks impressive. -In Wario's Battle Canyon, pause buffering can help you land on exactly the space you want while the target is randomly moving around them. Pause as soon as the target moves. If it's the space you want, unpause and immediately press A. If not, unpause briefly, then pause as soon as it moves again. ...Of course, this might be seen as cheating, especially if you're playing with other humans. It also takes some practice. -Without pause buffering, you can still have a little bit of influence. Your reflexes most likely aren't fast enough to press A while the target is on a specific space... but you might be able to press A when the target has moved to a second space, but before it moves to a third space. So, if there's a particular space you really *don't* want to end up on, press A as soon as you see the target on that space. By the time you've reacted, it will have moved away from that space. ...Though if you're too slow, the target might also move to a third space by the time you press A - and it *could* easily be the same space that you're trying to avoid. That said, if you're fast enough even 1 time out of 5, it improves your odds of avoiding said space.

[@zoomzike]

I was wondering about its spike in popularity too. I think it's because KZbin promoted some of my other videos so it's making rounds to a few older ones. I did forget about those vines in Piranha's Pursuit, my bad! I'm not sure how optimal it is to pause during Wario's Battle Canyon, but that would've been a good tip to mention as well, even if it bugs the heck out of whoever you're playing with. Glad you enjoyed!!

[@eggseventy4905]

me, who has never played a mario party game and doesnt plan on doing so any time soon: yeah this seems like a GREAT thing to watch at 1am!

[@Lisa-pk6fq]

Got this video recommended to me and i'm so glad it was. Great content!!!

[@zoomzike]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Brodrdude97]

Damm some good memories playing this game with my buddies and siblings Also the agruments fighting for the "good" controller lol

[@zoomzike]

There's always one controller above the rest...

[@frickinfrick8488]

Gonna rewatch this series again because it’s fantastic and I can’t express my immense appreciation for the time and effort it must’ve taken to make these videos

[@MusicalWolfe]

Thank you for the video, I'm already 20 minutes in! Love what you do!

[@zoomzike]

No problem, really appreciate it!

[@light738]

This is one of my favorite games of all time and I really thought I saw and knew everything about it before I came across that video. Thank you so much for this amazing piece, I really can't wait for the next installments!

[@zoomzike]

No problem, glad you're looking forward to more!

[@BrainGeniusAcademy]

I hope you do Mario Party 2 so you can talk about Day at the Races - people act like it's pure chance, when you can actually play the odds!

[@zoomzike]

Day at the Races is an interesting "luck-based" minigame. I'll get to it!

[@LittleMissZackyVee]

Seriously?!

[@Magicarpmaster]

I feel like i usually win the most with boo.

[@squeallymaniac]

@@Magicarpmaster he is most likely to win based on experiments

[@ruyekahatori3073]

Pick Boo, he can teleport ahead

[@bagelpenguin6499]

nobody: 4 player co-op games: "I serve the soviet union."

[@zoomzike]

BOWSER COMMUNISM!?

[@bagelpenguin6499]

@@zoomzike indeed

[@maddoxweaks7034]

Bagel Penguin64 Mario party is far from co-op

[@bagelpenguin6499]

@@maddoxweaks7034 "he is speaking the language of gods."

[@nishikascorpio7830]

Uber distant Uncle: im not sharing a thing ever again. Me: Dad! I won the lottery! UDU: i serve the Soviet Union Me: whotheheckareyou?

[@max_harwell]

This is basically a how to "cheat" at mario party, and I love this a lot, subscribed and liked. Cannot wait for the others!

[@zoomzike]

Basically! Thanks!!

[@SwissDewd]

Someone hwo does a 1 and a half hour breakdown of mario party deserves more than 11k subs. That's some quality content right here. Hope your channel takes off.

[@zoomzike]

Glad you think so, it really means a lot.

[@EliteBeef96]

Hey great video ZoomZike. I just thought I'd like to mention one thing about Piranha's Pursuit. As the skateboard rider during the mini-game you can also grab the vines you can see at timestamp 1:13:39. Just thought I'd let you know as it is something i learned only a couple of years ago and i'd thought i'd let you know as well. Once again great video and i can't wait for Mario Party 2!

[@zoomzike]

Oh yeah, I forgot about that. I'm glad it's not something that's _super_ useful though or else I'd feel extra bad. Thanks for letting me know and I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@Degnique]

I never knew I wanted this video so much! This is a gold mine of in-depth content about my favourite MP ever. Amazing work!

[@zoomzike]

Thanks!!

[@stevesamuals2651]

With the amount of detail in these things, the five and a half hour Mario party three video will be GRAND!!

[@zoomzike]

Future ZoomZike comin' in here, it's topped off at just a little over 3 hours.

[@hakukahn]

59:38 gotta love Luigi shaking the white flag as if saying “I meant this one! I swear!!!”

[@Whocares158]

XD

[@ultimate8125]

I have zero intention of playing the original mario party but this is my fifth time watching this video, nice job Mr. ZikeZoom

[@moonrock6441]

lets just make sure chuggaaconroy never sees this

[@zoomzike]

I pity anyone that plays against Chuggaaconroy if his luck gets combined with the knowledge contained in this video.

[@laurasullivan77]

@@zoomzike chuggaaconroys true form

[@Redpoppy80]

I think ProtonJon saw this video and that's why he wins almost every time. Tim, take notes!

[@GravityGuava]

@@Redpoppy80 Remember, Jon only wins the odd numbered games.

[@HylianMaster-ls2ps]

@@GravityGuava he lost one and won 2 tho

[@CaptmagiKono]

This deserves more views for the amount of detail alone.

[@zoomzike]

Thanks!

[@Cjbo26]

you emit the same energy summoning salt and EZscape have. interesting and well done vid, you earned my sub and like 👌

[@zoomzike]

After having watched a summoning salt video recently, I'm glad to hear that! Thanks!!

[@ratone1983]

I tend to analyze a minigame now and then for best/worst outcome, to see how to make the best of it, but this is so thorough, I'm amazed! Nice!

[@zoomzike]

Thanks!!

[@m7in]

you don't hate chance time, you *fear* it. I must say in terns of board dynamics and strategys this game has probably the best boards. A remake of this game would be very cool

[@zoomzike]

There's tons of other strategies for other boards I'll get to, so we'll see about that!

[@GavinsBazaar313]

You... kinda got your wish? At least one of the boards is being remade.

[@Robbie_Haruna]

I mean most of the boards here are pretty underwhelming. It very much has first game syndrome for most of these boards(with Wario's Battle Canyon and Peach's Birthday Cake both being pretty crap for different reasons, the former is one of the worst Mario Party boards period lol.) The board designs are generally very basic here though and not having any items to work with hurts them quite a bit and hinders a lot of strategic play in favor of RNG being the main decider. It doesn't help that a number of these boards have had their gimmicks done again except better on account of them being in games where items were present, like Peach's Birthday Cake being done better with Pagoda Peak in 7 and Goomba's Booty Boardwalk in 8, Mario's Rainbow Castle being worse than Castaway Bay in 6 and Luigi's Engine Room being done better as Woody Woods in 3

[@deadshroob007]

OH MY FUCKING GOD I LOVE THIS SERIES. I'm so glad this was put in my recommended vids. I love your narration style. I can imagine analysis videos like this take FOREVER to make, but I seriously cannot fucking WAIT for the rest of this series. Thanks for doing this.

[@zoomzike]

At least for where I'm at right now, it seems like the titles after this first one won't take as long to complete because there's a template to go off of for them. Which is good! I'm glad you're looking forward to them!

[@Bababatsy]

I love these kinds of videos, and you're doing an absolute killer job at it as well! I can't wait to watch and/or fall asleep to every single one of these you release, lol. Very nice to listen to. It's sort of like Pannenkoek, but with Marioparty! Keep up the amazing work.

[@zoomzike]

Thank you so much for all the kind words! I really appreciate it!

[@G3nshin_Play3r_08]

Ay, All 3 Mario party’s are getting added to switch N64. The first Mario party was always my favorite for the N64 but I lost it when I was younger. I’m so happy I’ll be able to play this again.

[@5starview]

I haven't played a mario party game since 2007 and this video was so entertaining that it makes me want to play again.

[@zoomzike]

Go for it!

[@FanZ2626]

This video is more like "A comprehensive guide to optimal strategy and tactics in Mario Party 1" than just "Identifying Luck". Pretty interesting, although mainly just in an academic sense for me since I've never actually played the original Mario Party (3 is the only one I played a significant amount of).

[@zoomzike]

Oh it's definitely that as well! In the video before this one, I get a little more specific with what I'm covering: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g365hnWYedGbepY Mario Party 3's awesome!!

[@ExplosionRadius]

8:37 "Easy" >Pedal power The stigmata on my hand says otherwise.

[@zoomzike]

Crazy how it got so bad that Nintendo had to respond to all of the complaints!

[@tiki-nagasvoice7919]

@@zoomzike Didn't they make an attachment for the controllers when players hurt their hands spinning the control stick? Or was it something else? I remember they changed something on a controller when people complained..

[@Anbun]

I have no reason to watch this. I've never even played Mario Party.. Yet I'm *still* gonna watch them all!

[@heart4brainzz]

same here hahaha

[@ianmoore5502]

The single most comprehensive game analysis video ever released. And 7 more on the way Absolutely mental

[@zoomzike]

I'll be completely exhausted of Mario Party by the end of them all... Thanks though!

[@whodistoodis]

For a video called "Identifying Luck", I went in expecting to see a dive into how random number generation works in the mario party franchise, not a deep dive into every single mechanical aspect of the game, complete with tips and tricks. Absolutely amazing. Of all the things said here, the fact that you take Mario Party too seriously is most certainly true. I applaud that dedication, its a thing of beauty to behold.

[@Pennaz]

Fantastic video! Mario Party should be the next big e-sport

[@zoomzike]

That'd be REALLY fun to commentate!

[@Luigiman-rc9fi]

I don't know why I never thought I needed this. I love ridiculously long documentaries, videogames, and education. This is basically those 3 things

[@zoomzike]

I'm a fan of those too!

[@EmeraldoTheDragon]

That perfect victory in Whack-a-Plant was the best way to finish the in-depth look at _all_ of the mini-games in this game. Great display of skill and one of the highest possible amounts of coins you can win in _any_ mini-game, ever, followed by that oh-so-sweet Perfect Victory/New Record jingle! Even 20 years on, that jingle is still my favourite one in the _entire_ series. Nothing says "You've completely mastered this mini-game!" or "Best team effort ever!" (or even, "We just royally screwed the poor sap on the Bowser Space!" in the case of Bowser's Face Lift) quite like it! EDIT: I honestly had *no* idea that the "perfect victory" jingle could even be _heard_ in Whack-a-Plant until I saw this video. Even back when I played that mini-game and somehow managed to get all 36 coins in it, I swear I only heard the regular "solo victory" jingle.

[@zoomzike]

It really was the perfect way to close it off, I hope the last minigame for the other titles are just as fitting!

[@thefroggybannana]

I’ve been playing the Mario party series sense I was 4 and I’ve learned many strategies and probability’s throughout the games but this video answered questions even I had. This nostalgic trip and informative video has gotten me hooked on your channel, hope to see more!

[@zoomzike]

I answered some of my own questions making this video so I'm glad I did it. Thanks for the kind words!

[@TheLugiaSong]

...I've never even played Mario Party, why am I listening to this lol Still, simply explained and useful video :)

[@zoomzike]

I find it funny that someone could listen to someone talk about a game like this having never played it. I'm almost flattered that you listened! Thanks!

[@imdone8243]

@@zoomzike hey man. I'm doing the same, while modeling a soap shoe for my new character. Never played Mario party, u make gud content

[@Aviivix]

When I clicked this video I thought it said it was 34 minutes long. An hour and 6 minutes in, I realized it was an hour and 34 minutes, not 34 minutes. Then I was upset that I only had 28 minutes left in the video lmao. You've captivated me with your descriptions and detail, and made me feel like playing a game I've never even considered playing before. Thank you for this amazing content.

[@zoomzike]

No problem, I was happy to work on it and I'm happy that you enjoyed!

[@NoArtisticLimitation]

Idk what it is about you, but I could listen to you for hours. Definitely subscribing to you.

[@zoomzike]

Thank you!

[@thiscoolaccount4488]

THAT TRANSITION AT 39:40 WAS SO GOOD IT BLEW MY MIND

[@zoomzike]

I'm glad someone appreciates them!

[@masterchaoss]

I need more of this series!

[@zoomzike]

You'll get more!

[@siriuslyawesome]

Just found this series and it's a great find. Thanks for the information! 1:30 I do need to point out that at specific points, not just 10th person, but 20th person and so on, the coin increase gets larger. I remember purposely doing a 50 turn game on DK's Jungle Adventure where I made characters take the early loop as much as possible to try and overload the counter, and there was more coins given out as the number of people passing Koopa got bigger. Basically, it's not just the 10th person that gets a boost in coins, but others as well.

[@siriuslyawesome]

7:43 Bowser states you have double the chance to show up. Is this actually in the game and you have a 2/5 chance of choosing yourself, or is it just a straight 1/4 and he lies?

[@siriuslyawesome]

58:57 Easiest tip for Running of the Bulb: don't attack the boos. You only have to deal with 1 or 2 if you do that, and it's much easier to dodge than constantly fight them. Only viable with human players that cooperate, though.

[@siriuslyawesome]

1:01:43 Biggest tip for Slot Car Derby: Outside of the tightest turns, a quick release and then moving back to max speed is enough. In all straightaways and when you're on the outside of the track, the max speed won't need to be removed.

[@siriuslyawesome]

1:07:45 I pulled this off only against the AIs but if you hit all six pins you get a STRIKE sound. Very rare to hear in-game outside of the Sound Test.

[@pedrosobral4335]

I gave up the video since I only played Mario Party 4 onward Then I watched the Introduction video And then I subscribed and will watch every last one

[@zoomzike]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@PrayForTanqueray]

Thank you for such an indepth video on one of my childhood favourites! It is fascinating to learn about things and hidden rules that I never knew about even after playing it for years! Looking forward to watching the rest of the set! And, to add further compliment, even though the video is over an hour long I never felt it overstayed it's welcome. On contrary: It was entertaining AND educational, well done!

[@zoomzike]

Thank you so much for all of the kind words!!

[@TNinja0]

You're telling us to make sure to have some coins or stars before landing on spaces as if we ever had any control in this game.

[@zoomzike]

You have control in the minigames most of the time.

[@theguyman256]

But what if you are playing with Mario party gods?

[@wolfrig2000]

I didn't have any friends to play with back then and I don't have any friends to play with now, but I just sent 1:34 watching how to get good at a two decade old multiplayer game and I don't regret it.

[@zoomzike]

You could always try joining the Mario Party Netplay Discord server to play against people.

[@cookingwater234]

This is some high quality content. Everything is explained very well even to those who never played the games before.

[@zoomzike]

I'm really glad you think it's explained well, thanks!

[@TheSkyTribe]

I know this upload is old but it's timeless ! You did not cut any corners ! Covered all areas of the game to the fullest , you really set the tone/standards for Mario Party explanation videos . On top of that you make the game easy to understand and give tips to play the best game possible ! *I bet it's not fun playing against you* 🤣

[@Gio-pb5rm]

What drives people to making analysis videos that are over an hour! Shits awesome

[@zoomzike]

Lots of love for a game that doesn't seem to be getting enough of it. Also salt from getting unlucky in said game...lots of salt. Glad you enjoyed!

[@lextatertotsfromhell7673]

Poke Dude making a series

[@VanDeKapp]

Half an hour in. Very impressed with the detail you put into this mate. Subscribed!

[@zoomzike]

Thanks!

[@MegaDardery]

Whoever was responsible for placing two happening spaces at the same distance from the last intersection in Mario's Rainbow Castle needs to be punished severely

[@zoomzike]

By playing the original Mario Par- oh wait.

[@xTORREfiolx]

I didn't even play any Mario Party aside from the one for DS, but the throughness, editing and explanation kept me hooked. Great job, and I'll wait for when you'll do the DS one :D

[@camwoodstock]

How do you have only 6.1k subs with THIS LEVEL of knowhow?! This is amazing!

[@zoomzike]

If it makes you feel any better they've been rising a bit recently. Thank you for all the kind words!

[@Abdega]

Commenting at 7.9K so I can brag about it later

[@Abdega]

@Azura Why? He’s at 44K and I subscribed at 7.9K I will always be one of his before 10K early subscribers

[@omnisel]

It's funny how in hindsight you sounded so reserved in this video. Amazing to watch you grow as a creator over time.