Following tradition, Mario Party 8 takes the social, strategic game play of board games and adds breaks for quick, action-oriented minigames. In the main mode, players travel across six boards in search of Stars, landing on spaces that are helpful (example: giving coins) or a hindrance (example: sending Bowser in to mess with the player). Several variations for these boards tweak the main goals to enhance game play for solo sessions, two-player games and three- to four-player games.
Playable characters:
* Mario
* Luigi
* Peach
* Yoshi
* Wario
* Daisy
* Waluigi
* Toad
* Boo
* Toadette
* Birdo
* Dry Bones
Unlockable characters:
* Blooper
* Hammer Bro.
