Pianta Parlor
The Pianta Parlor is a casino in Rogueport in the game Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario can come here to play minigames for pianta tokens, which can be exchanged for items and badges. There are slot machines as well as four minigames to play, and each of the minigames use the four different abilities Mario receives from the black chests. The slot machines are initially there, but Mario must complete certain troubles to receive cards to play the other games.
Beginning in Chapter 6, Don Pianta will hang out at the Parlor.
Games[edit]
Slot machines[edit]
Slot machines are exclusive to the GameCube version and require one pianta to play. If Mario matches three reels, he will get more pianta tokens. Three Don Piantas give him three pianta tokens; three Stars give him fifteen pianta tokens, and three 7s gives him one hundred pianta tokens. The chance of matching three pianta tokens when rolling randomly is 15.625%; matching three Stars is 3.516%; matching three 7s is .195%. Despite these odds, a player playing randomly will still win an average of approximately 120 pianta tokens across 100 plays (meaning they will profit 20 pianta tokens as it costs 1 pianta token to play each time).[1]
Matching games[edit]
Matching games, which replace the original slot machines in the Nintendo Switch remake, work similarly to the Spade Panel minigame from Super Mario Bros. 3. Three reels spin horizontally, with the top and bottom reels spinning to the left and the middle spinning to the right. Stopping all three reels so that they form a picture rewards the player with piantas. There are two machines: the green Sweet version costs 1 pianta to play and is easier but provides lower rewards, while the red Spicy version costs 4 piantas and spins the reels more quickly, but offers a higher potential jackpot.
| Image | Reward |
|---|---|
| Sweet Matching Game | |
| Don Pianta | 2 piantas |
| POW Block | 4 piantas |
| Mushroom | 6 piantas |
| Spicy Matching Game | |
| Don Pianta | 6 piantas |
| POW Block | 12 piantas |
| Mushroom | 20 piantas |
| Flower | 30 piantas |
| Star | 50 piantas |
Plane Game[edit]
The Special Card is needed to play this game. In the Plane Game, Mario must fly down from a high platform and try to get as far as possible. The farther Mario goes, the more pianta tokens he will win. There are also several spots to multiply the amount won, but there are also spots that subtract the number of pianta tokens Mario will receive. Some pianta tokens float in random spots in the air.
Paper Game[edit]
The player must have the Silver Card to play this game. In the Paper Game, Mario and a massive crowd of different species must race towards a finish line. Mario is not timed, but he still needs to get in first to the finish line. Large fans blow against Mario and the crowd, and if Mario is not careful the wind can push him into a pit. This causes him to "retire" and forfeit any pianta tokens he might have earned, but if he turns paper-thin, the air will just pass by. However, moving in Paper Mode makes him run slower. Luigi, Koopie Koo, and Wonky have a cameo appearance in the race, and there is a chance for all opponents to be pink Bob-ombs. In the remake, there is also a chance for a majority of Mario's opponents to be Toads. If the player comes in first place, they will get 20 tokens (earning ten tokens as it costs ten tokens to play).
Tube Game[edit]
The player must have the Gold Card to play this game. In the Tube Game, Mario is in tube form and has to move as fast as possible around barriers and obstacles on a track with no rails to get to the finish. Turning is a problem and since there are no rails, it is easy to fall off and lose precious time. Pianta tokens are scattered through this stage. A technical bonus is given if Mario does not fall off the stage.
Boat Game[edit]
The player needs a Platinum Card to play this game. In the Boat Game, Mario is in boat mode and he must sail between floating barrels and whirlpools to make it to the finish. There are also pianta tokens scattered through the stage. A technical bonus is given if Mario does not hit any whirlpools.
Inventory[edit]
Mario can use pianta tokens converted from the Don Pianta machines or from winning the minigames to trade for prizes. Getting membership cards unlocks new prizes.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Initial Prizes | |
 Cake Mix |
6 pianta tokens |
 Super Mushroom |
10 pianta tokens |
 Refund Badge |
34 pianta tokens (GameCube) 60 pianta tokens (Switch) |
 Super Appeal Badge |
34 pianta tokens (GameCube) 60 pianta tokens (Switch) |
| Special Card | |
 Power Jump Badge |
34 pianta tokens (GameCube) 80 pianta tokens (Switch) |
 Maple Syrup |
14 pianta tokens |
 FP Plus Badge |
100 pianta tokens (GameCube) 150 pianta tokens (Switch) |
 HP Plus Badge |
100 pianta tokens (GameCube) 150 pianta tokens (Switch) |
| Silver Card | |
 Power Smash Badge |
34 pianta tokens (GameCube) 80 pianta tokens (Switch) |
 Multibounce Badge |
50 pianta tokens (GameCube) 100 pianta tokens (Switch) |
 HP Plus P Badge |
200 pianta tokens (GameCube) 160 pianta tokens (Switch) |
 Gold Bar x3 |
234 pianta tokens (GameCube) 600 pianta tokens (Switch) |
| Gold Card | |
 Power Rush Badge |
34 pianta tokens (GameCube) 100 pianta tokens (Switch) |
 Power Rush P Badge |
34 pianta tokens (GameCube) 100 pianta tokens (Switch) |
 Hammer Throw Badge |
50 pianta tokens (GameCube) 120 pianta tokens (Switch) |
 Tornado Jump Badge |
67 pianta tokens (GameCube) 150 pianta tokens (Switch) |
| Platinum Card | |
 Quake Hammer Badge |
67 pianta tokens (GameCube) 150 pianta tokens (Switch) |
 Jammin' Jelly |
67 pianta tokens (GameCube) 80 pianta tokens (Switch) |
 Ultra Mushroom |
67 pianta tokens (GameCube) 80 pianta tokens (Switch) |
 Money Money Badge |
234 pianta tokens (GameCube) 450 pianta tokens (Switch) |
Names in other languages[edit]
Pianta Parlor[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ゆうぎ場 Yūgi-jō |
Playroom; Also known as "Monte Game" on the logo above the entrance |
| Dutch | Pianta-Casino[2] |
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| French | Casino Pianteone |
Pianteone is Don Pianta's French name |
| German | Palma-Casino |
From Pianta's German name |
| Italian | Casinò Malapalma |
From Pianta's Italian name |
| Spanish (NOA) | Juegos Pianta |
Pianta Games |
| Spanish (NOE) | Juegos Foresta |
Foresta comes from the Pianta Spanish name: Forestano. |
Plane Game[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 『ヒコーキモード』ゲーム Hikōki Mōdo Gēmu |
"Plane Mode" Game |
Paper Game[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 『ペーパーモード』ゲーム Pēpā Mōdo Gēmu |
"Paper Mode" Game |
Tube Game[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 『ロールモード』ゲーム Rōru Mōdo Gēmu |
"Roll Mode" Game |
Boat Game[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 『ボートモード』ゲーム Bōto Mōdo Gēmu |
"Boat Mode" Game |
Trivia[edit]
- Lahla is a Boo working at the desk behind some bars; Mario can slip through the bars to find out info about her if he gets a high score in the minigames.
- An original Game Boy appears near the door and shows the high scores for the various games.
- The Pianta Changer was added to the Parlor five years before the events of this game, as shown in the first issue of the RDM.
- The same issue states that the Pianta Parlor was temporarily shut down as a result of Goomfrey beating up the Pianta Exchanger. The robot later commented that it did not feel pain as it was a machine.
- The Pianta Parlor is referenced in Super Paper Mario, where the Catch Card for Lakitu states that its character throws Spinies like "coins at a Pianta Parlor". This reference implies that there are multiple Pianta Parlors.
- Many of the items at the Pianta Parlor have different positioning in the menu in the Japanese version.
- In the Japanese version, the Multibounce Badge is unlocked by obtaining the Gold Card instead of the Silver Card.
References[edit]
- ^ Conjecture (August 16, 2019). How to Beat the Slot Machine in "Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door" (09:43). YouTube. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ Nintendo Nederland (April 25, 2024). Een uitgebreide blik op Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch). YouTube (Dutch). Retrieved May 1, 2024.
