Mario Party

Players land on different squares, each space holding one of more than fifty different mini-games.

These quick competitions determine who will earn coins and stars, and who will go home empty handed.

The mini-games are spread over eight different game boards, all of which are not immediately available.

Some of the games pit every man or princess against the others, some are two-on-two, and others are even three against one.

One challenge is loosely based on "Simon Says", another involves a two-on-two bobsled race, and one game makes one player attempt to cross a rope while the other three do their best to shake the player off.

There are skill games, racing games, puzzle games, and other types.

A good portion of the actual game boards are animated, with hidden dangers and special challenges scattered everywhere.

Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Donkey Kong, Bowser, Yoshi, and Wario are all invited to the party, and each character has his or her own game board.

Mario Party for Nintendo 64 is currently worth €52.51 loose, €44.00 complete in box, and €523.25 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Mario Party has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Mario Party, loose is €52.51 and CIB is €44.00 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Mario Party is currently worth €52.51 loose, versus €37.22 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.