How to Play Balloon Battle in Mario Kart 7

Balloon Battle is the most popular battle game in the Mario Kart series. This how-to will teach you how the game is played in Mario Kart 7.

Steps

1
Begin by selecting a character.
2
Select a kart.
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Before selecting a battle arena, you can play the match in two teams of four, or by yourself.
4
Pick one of the six battle arenas to play on for Round 1.
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Tap OK when you're ready and you're good to go.
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Before starting the countdown, each player will receive three balloons.
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When Lakitu's starting light turns green, the battle begins!
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Understand that players will have two minutes to pop as many balloons as you can during the round.
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Understand that each balloon popped from an opponent is worth one point, but you will lose one if all of your balloons are popped.
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If a player pops all of the opponent's balloons, you'll earn an extra point.
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Understand that whoever has the most points when the whistle blows, wins the round.
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Do the following process again for the next 3 rounds:
- Pick 1 of the 6 battle arenas to play on
- Tap OK when you're ready to go
- Understand the process above when doing the battle
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Understand that whoever has the most points after all four rounds, wins the battle.