The best game boards in Super Mario Party Jamboree

Key recommendations

• Rainbow Galleria tops the list with a varied color scheme and innovative game events perfect for all skill levels.
• King Bowser's Keep, while visually stunning, ranks lower due to inaccessibility and a long unlock process.
• Mega Wiggler's Tree Party offers cute visuals and low difficulty, making it accessible to players of all skill levels.

Super Mario Party Jamboree is the nineteenth installment of Mario Party game series. Implementing features both old and new, the game is equal parts nostalgia and excitement. With seven maps, many new playable characters and several new game modes, Super Mario Jamboree proved to be a worthy plus for the much-loved Mario Party game franchise so far.

In this list, the ranking of the game boards will be ordered based on three characteristics: how well they look on the Nintendo Switch, are fun to play for multiple game skill levels, and have outstanding features not seen on other Mario Party game boards?

Each map already has a default difficulty rating, but this list will take into account the map's skill accessibility regardless of the rating given, as it's important not to exclude different skill levels from a self-proclaimed family party game. .

7 King Bowser's Force

Great visuals but difficult to acquire

• How to unlock: Reach Platinum rank by completing achievements.
• Star difficulty rating: 5/5

King Bowser's Keep is clearly a visually stunning map, but it's let down by a repetitive color scheme and ultimately its inaccessibility. The time it takes to unlock this map and the journey to it also seems a little unfair to the more casual Super Mario Party Jamboree player.

There are some great individual concepts and mini-games on this map though, like the circle of coins and bombs pictured above. King Bowser continuing to be in last place doesn't mean it's a bad map – they all are Super Mario Party Jamboree board games are very fun and original to play!

6 Westland

Mario Party 2 Remastered!

• How to unlock: Reach Silver rank by completing achievements.
• Star difficulty rating: 2/5

The Mario Party 2 The classic board game, Western Land, is refurbished and reimagined in Super Mario Party Jamboree for good! The updated graphics and art style make the game board a great fit for this iteration Mario Party.

The event spaces on this map are very original, such as the Milk Stand Hootenany, where all players are taken to the same space. Western Land is ultimately lower on this list for its color palette which, like King Bowser's Keep, fits the theme but makes it one of the less visually striking game boards.

5 Goomba Lagoon

Less chance, more lava

• How to unlock: Available to play immediately.
• Star difficulty rating: 4/5

Goomba Lagoon is quite a large map compared to others in the Super Mario Party Jamboreeand seems to lose some of its charm from it. The inclusion of the wash wave to close off paths to other islands can sometimes be a bit frustrating for the more casual, less strategic player.

However, the Volcano Eruption is a great feature that can result in coins being won or lost from the lava points scattered throughout the volcano's playspaces when it erupts. This turns out to be a really fun addition that requires a lot less skill than some of the other event spaces on other maps. It's quite refreshing to see a game event less based on player chance.

4 Mario's Rainbow Castle

A beloved classic kept simple

• How to unlock: Reach Rank Gold by completing achievements.
• Star difficulty rating: 1/5

From the original Mario Party game, Mario's Rainbow Castle joins Super Mario Party Jamboree with updated graphics! The aesthetic of this map is beautiful, with a pastel, serene cloud game board and Mario-themed hot air balloons.

The shop change mechanic is an interesting feature that allows for more variety as players progress. Furthermore, the trade shop offers a no-skills required game event, increasing the accessibility of this map when playing with people of almost any age or ability.

3 Roll 'Em Raceway

Race to victory with exciting event spaces

• How to unlock: Available to play immediately.
• Star difficulty rating: 3/5

With an innovative method of movement (racing cars!), it's not hard to see why Roll 'em Raceway has become one of the most popular board games among Super Mario Party Jamboree players. Plus, without having to eat to unlock it, this map has great accessibility for players of all skill levels.

The Runaway Race Car event space is a lot of fun (albeit sometimes frustrating) and requires no skill. The “You Got A Star” screen is especially visually effective on this map due to the characters being in the racing cars.

2 Mega Wiggler's Tree Party

Adorable visuals for multiple skill levels

• How to unlock: Available to play immediately.
• Star difficulty rating: 1/5

Housing perhaps the cutest images of all Super Mario Party Jamboree board game, Mega Wiggler's Tree Party is played on very low difficulty – making it one of the most accessible board games. Additionally, simple game mechanics such as adding a Wiggler Bell to move the Mega Wiggler's position allow players of multiple skill and strategy levels to enjoy this game board together.

With great theming, a varied color palette, and the adorable addition of the Mega Wiggler, this map proves to be a worthy entry in both the game and this list.

1 Rainbow Galleria

Perfect theme, great colors and very affordable!

• How to unlock: Available to play immediately.
• Star difficulty rating: 4/5

Rainbow Galleria secures its top spot thanks to its cohesive yet varied color palette, simple yet innovative board events, and fantastic overall accessibility for players of multiple skill levels. New fast travel features on this map, such as escalators and elevators, allow for simple map traversal and easy navigation, and can be quickly redirected to speed up gameplay if desired.

With its highly original theme and catchy music score, Rainbow Galleria is a firm favorite for new players and fans alike. Mario Party the franchise.