Running of the Bulb – Mario Party
Of all the goodies that the original Mario Party has to offer, I can’t think of any that trump Running of the Bulb. This is mostly because Running of the Bulb, though a four-player mini-game, is a cooperative game as opposed to a competitive one.
One player is responsible for getting a light bulb to the end of the hallway, while the other three players are tasked with defending them from the ghosts that spring up and are trying to stop the bulb carrier. Ghosts can possess the three defenders if they aren’t careful, so sometimes a player will have to give their friend a good smack to knock the ghost out of them.
One giant Boo ensures that players are always moving forward, so no one can pause long enough to read the situation. Players just have to react and work in tandem.
