Lego Party Just Solved Mario Party’s

Introduction Of Lego Party

If you’ve ever thrown a controller in frustration during a round of Mario Party, you’re not alone. The series is famous for its chaotic fun—but also infamous for robbing players of victory in the final moments, no matter how well they played the rest of the game. Those dreaded last-minute bonus stars? The ultimate buzzkill. But Lego Party might just be the answer longtime fans have been waiting for.

No More Randomness Ruining Your Game

The biggest change Lego Party brings to the table is removing the bonus star system altogether—no more surprise winners because the game decided someone walked the most spaces or landed on the most red tiles. Instead of bonus stars, Lego Party has gold bricks, but don’t worry—they’re earned, not gifted. As SMG Studio project director Mark Fennell put it bluntly, “I just don’t like them,” referring to those wild endgame swings in Mario Party. Same, Mark. Same.

In a demo at Summer Game Fest 2025, this change was immediately noticeable. You win because you played well—not because the game tossed you a pity brick in the final turn.

Stealing? Only If You Want To

Another major difference lies in how Lego Party handles stealing. In Mario Party, if you land on a steal space, you have to take coins or a star from someone—whether you want to or not. That can lead to some seriously awkward moments, especially in family settings.

But Lego Party flips that script. You can steal gold bricks from other players, but only if you choose to. That small change makes a big difference, especially for parents playing with younger kids. One developer even admitted, “We did over 100 playtests, and we had some tears.” That feedback helped reshape the game, giving players the option to show mercy—or not. Your call.

Turn Order Gets a Strategic Refresh

In Mario Party, your turn order is locked in at the start. If you’re up first, you stay first the whole game, which can lead to predictable—and sometimes unfair—outcomes.

Not in Lego Party. Turn order resets after every minigame, and whoever wins gets to go first in the next round. That keeps everyone on their toes and adds a strategic layer to every minigame. If you want that gold brick sitting just one space ahead, you’ll need to earn your shot by crushing the competition in the minigame.

What Else You Can Expect

At launch, Lego Party comes with four unique boards and over 60 minigames. The vibes? Chaotic but charming. One standout minigame has players leaping onto a moving platform—a sort of disco dancefloor—trying to stay on it as long as possible while scoring points by grooving. There’s also a rally-style race, a memory challenge, and a turf-painting battle where everyone tries to cover the most ground with their own color, constantly undoing each other’s work.

A Familiar Formula, Smarter Execution

At its core, Lego Party is still very much “Mario Party, but make it Lego.” That’s a win in itself. But it’s the smarter game design decisions—no bonus shenanigans, optional stealing, dynamic turn order—that elevate it from copycat to contender.

So yeah, it’s still a chaotic party game, but this time the chaos feels fair. And honestly? That might make Lego Party the first board game where you don’t end the night silently seething at your friends or siblings.

Coming soon: a party game that plays with you, not against you.

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