Mario Party 8 Candy: movement, theft and Warped Orbit attacks
Choose Candy by the board and the opponents on the route.
Edition covered
Original Wii edition with individual board movement, Candy and Star Battle Arena. Super Mario Party and Mario Party Superstars rules are excluded.
Candy is used before the dice roll
Players hold up to three Candies. These replace the previous games’ planted Orbs; a Candy is consumed for its own effect rather than thrown onto a space.
| Candy | Effect | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Twice | Roll two dice | Reach a distant destination |
| Thrice | Roll three dice | Long routes where available |
| Slowgo | Slow 1–5 dice | Aim at a nearby space |
| Springo | Jump to another player | Reposition near a useful destination |
| Cashzap | Destroy half a target’s coins | Disrupt an investment or purchase |
| Vampire | Take coins from rivals | Build spending money |
Movement and transformation have tradeoffs
Twice and Thrice Candy increase the roll. Yellow transformations can earn or steal resources while moving, but skip Candy Shops and random Candy pickups during that movement.
| Candy | Effect | Restriction or detail |
|---|---|---|
| Bowlo | Take coins from passed players | 10 in Battle Royale; 20 in Duel |
| Thwomp | Destroy half of passed players’ coins | Available on selected boards |
| Bullet | Three dice; steal one Star per passed rival | Warped Orbit only |
| Bowser | Two dice; steal two Stars per passed rival | Warped Orbit only |
| Duelo | Two dice; duel the first player reached | Not a guaranteed Star transfer |
Warped Orbit has two Star-stealing forms
Bullet Candy rolls three dice and takes one Star from each passed player. Bowser Candy rolls two dice and takes two Stars, trading reach for theft strength.
Dart effects need a different kind of planning
Springo chooses a destination opponent through a dart wheel; Cashzap targets a wallet. Use them when the selected outcome would improve the board objective.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Nintendo game information or original manual | www.nintendo.com |
| Super Mario Wiki game reference | www.mariowiki.com |