The Mario Party Jamboree boards are a huge part of what makes this game so special, so our handy guide is here to help you get to grips with their mechanics and how to unlock them. Party Mode has seven unique boards – five new and two from previous entries in the series – of varying difficulties, so there’s something for everyone this time around
If you’ve read our Super Mario Party Jamboree review, you’ll know that we think it’s one of the best Switch party games of all time, so you’re bound to have a blast with it. If you’re looking for more information on the series, check out our Mario Party characters and Mario Party games guides to get acquainted with the Nintendo staple.
Here are all the Super Mario Party Jamboree boards:
Mega Wiggler’s Tree Party
- Difficulty level: ★☆☆☆☆
- Unlock criteria: Available from the beginning
Start your party off right with a relaxing walk through the forest, and you might just encounter a Mega Wiggler! As a beginner board, the route around the forest is fairly straightforward, but you can move Mega Wiggler to change the path and reach the star before your opponents.
Mega Wiggler’s Tree Party also features the Wiggler Bell item, which wakes up Mega Wiggler and makes them angry, turning all of the lucky spaces on its back into unlucky spaces. Despite the low difficulty rating, there’s still plenty of room for mayhem on this board.
Western Land
- Difficulty level: ★★☆☆☆
- Unlock criteria: Reach silver player rank
Revisit Western Land, a classic Mario Party 2 board, in Super Mario Party Jamboree once you’ve dipped your toe into the party and reached silver rank. Ride the steam train around the Wild West-inspired board, playing cowboy and fighting your friends for stars.
Roll ‘em Raceway
- Difficulty level: ★★★☆☆
- Unlock criteria: Available from the beginning
The key to success on Roll ‘em Raceway is speed. Hop in your racecar and zoom towards the star, using jump pads and double dice to overtake your foes. Watch out for runaway cars on the top lane though, or you’ll be driven off the track. Roll ‘em Raceway’s route is simple, but its high-speed gameplay is exhilarating.
Goomba Lagoon
- Difficulty level: ★★★★☆
- Unlock criteria: Available from the beginning
Don’t be fooled by the sapphire blue ocean and white sand beaches – Goomba Lagoon is no tropical paradise. The island’s paths are constantly shifting with the tides, and that volcano is ready to blow at any second! But, if you’re into treasure hunting and don’t mind a bit of danger, it might be worth a visit.
Rainbow Galleria
- Difficulty level: ★★★★☆
- Unlock criteria: Available from the beginning
Hey, is that Coconut Mall from Mario Kart? Not quite, but Rainbow Galleria sure brings back memories of racing on the Wii. This three-story mall is filled with confusing paths and one-way systems, but there’s so much to see and do along the way.
Every Mario Party Jamboree board has rewards for lapping, but Rainbow Galleria’s works a little differently. Each player gets a stamp card and you have to visit four different stalls around the map before lapping to get the maximum reward, just like stamp rallies which are common activities in Japanese shopping malls.
Mario’s Rainbow Castle
- Difficulty level: ★☆☆☆☆
- Unlock criteria: Reach gold player rank
Playing even more of the game unlocks Mario’s Rainbow Castle, a returning board from the original Mario Party that’s heavily inspired by Tower of the Wing Cap from Super Mario 64. The route is simple – climb the tower using the rainbow clouds to reach the star. However, look out for who’s lurking at the very top, or you might get a mean surprise.
King Bowser’s Keep
- Difficulty level: ★★★★★
- Unlock criteria: Reach diamond player rank or complete Party-Planner Trek and view the credits
King Bowser’s Keep is the hardest Mario Party Jamboree board out there, featuring the menacing Imposter Bowser at its very center. Not only are you competing against your friends, but you have to be careful when Imposter Bowser takes his turn, too.
If you’re planning on stepping foot on this treacherous board, beware, there are Bullet Bills, Mechakoopas, Bob-ombs, and more out to get you around every corner! Only the most skilled Mario Party players can succeed against Imposter Bowser and his booby-trapped keep.
That’s it for our rundown of the Mario Party Jamboree boards. If you’re after more from the Jumpman himself, check out our Mario & Luigi: Brothership preview next, or one of our guides to the new Mario game, Mario Lego, and the best Mario Kart tracks.