Rubber Ducky Rodeo

Rubber Ducky Rodeo
Appears in	Mario Party DS
Type	1-vs.-3 minigame
Time limit	30 seconds
Music track	Bouncing Around
Music sample

Rubber Ducky Rodeo is a 1-vs.-3 minigame in Mario Party DS. It takes place in a giant pool of water.

Gameplay

One player controls a large rubber ducky, while the other three contestants try to maintain their balance on smaller duckies attached to the larger duck in a row. The solo player wins if all three team players fall off their ducks, while the team players win if any of them sustain their balance until time is up.

Ending

The winning side is shown celebrating while standing on a rubber ring with a large rubber duck with a crown and two smaller ducks near the ring.

Controls

Solo (1 player)

• – Steer and veer

Group (3 players)

• – Balance on your ducky

In-game text

Solo (1 player)

• Rules – "Steer wildly so your tethered rivals are thrown from their duckies. Throw them all into the water to win."
• Tips – "Swerve quickly to have the best chance of knocking your opponents off their duckies."

Group (3 players)

• Rules – "As your rival drives wildly, keep your balance so you don't fall off your ducky! If even one passenger stays seated, you'll all win."
• Tips – "Keep an eye on (opponent)'s ducky. When the driver turns, change your seating to stay balanced on your ducky."

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	なみのりアヒルボート[?] Naminori Ahiru Bōto	Duck Boat Surfing
French	Rodéo Coin-coin[?]	Quack-quack Rodéo
German	Quietsche-Quartett[?]	Squeaking Quartet
Italian	In Sella alla Paperella[?]	In the Ducky Saddle
Korean	오리 보트 파도타기[?] Ori Boteu Padotagi	Ducky Boat Surfing
Spanish	Patito salvaje[?]	Wild Ducky

Trivia

• Despite how fast the large rubber duck goes, reaching the pool's edge is impossible.