Dragon Puncher's Big Minigame

It's a beautiful day at the Star Carnival where I was about to play a minigame. I smiled to myself and said, "Well, this is the place. The Minigame Arena. I wonder which minigame will I have to do today? Well, let's find out! To the arena!"

Just then, I entered the arena and when I got there, I saw someone who is hosting the games, Koopa!

"Hello, everyone! Welcome to the Minigame Arena!" Koopa announced, "Today, one challenger will have to face a minigame for a chance at big prizes! Now, let's meet today's challenger! He is known as the Fire Breath Punisher, his hobbies include racing, sports, and adventures. Please welcome to the arena… DRAGON PUNCHER!"

As Koopa announced my name, I stepped in to the stage with the crowd cheering. I smiled to him and Koopa said, "Welcome to the show!"

"Thank you for having me, Koopa!" I replied, "It's an honor to be here at this stage. I'm a huge fan of minigames and today, I'm ready for one big challenge so, I'm here to play!"

Koopa smiled and said, "Well, it looks like you're ready to play the game so, are you ready to spin the Minigame Roulette to see what challenge awaits you?"

"Of course! I love the Minigame Roulette! Let's do it!"

"Alright then, step on up and give it a whirl and let's see what game you'll be playing today!"

Then I gave it a spin and then, it landed on a game. Koopa looked at it and said, "Oh, looks like you'll be playing Big Bob-omb's Biggest Blast today! A great choice, Dragon! So, let's play the game!"

Just then, a Big Bob-omb appeared on the arena with ten switches in different colors. We walked on over and Koopa said, "Alright Dragon, here's how the game is played. In front of you are ten switches. The object of Big Bob-omb's Biggest Blast is to avoid being blasted out by the Big Bob-omb. To do that, you need to pick switches. Get all seven dead switches, and you'll be driving on out of here with a brand new go-kart!"

The crowd cheered as I was amazed with the rules. Koopa looked at me and said, "But, three of them are live and if you pick one, then the fuse will burn. Get all three, and the Big Bob-omb will explode, which ends the game. Got it?"

"Got it!" I agreed.

"Alright then! Now that the rules of the game is taken care of, let's set the Big Bob-omb!"

Then the Big Bob-omb appeared and is placed on the center of the stage. Koopa looked at me and said, "OK, now that the Big Bob-omb is ready, we shall begin the game right away so Dragon, take your starting position!"

I took my place while Koopa took out the whistle. Then he said, "Ready to begin the minigame?"

"All set!" I replied, "Koopa, blow the whistle!"

"Alright then, when you hear my whistle, the game will begin. Ready…"

I took a deep breath and then, it's game time.

"GO!"

With the word shouted, the whistle blew all across the stadium and the game begins. Koopa said, "Alright then, where to first, Dragon?"

"The red one!" I announced as I walked on over to the red switch. Then I pulled the trigger and then, nothing happened. The red switch was dead.

The crowd cheered for me as Koopa said, "Nice start, Dragon! That is a dead switch! Where to next?"

"Yellow!" I replied as I walked on over. Then I pulled it again and, there is no burning fuse on the bomb. It's a dead one once again and the crowd cheered for me once again for a good job. I'm doing a perfect game so far.

Koopa looked at the Big Bob-omb and said, "Another dead switch! Now you have two so far. Five more, and the kart is yours! Next?"

"The third colored switch that I choose next is green!"

"Alright then, head on over and see if the green switch is dead or live. Give it a pull, Dragon!" Koopa said as I pulled the green switch. Nothing happened once again as the crowd cheered for me even louder.

Now I have three of them as Koopa said, "Dead switch number three! You're doing a great job so far and you need four more for the kart. Let's keep going Dragon and pick another one!"

"OK!" I agreed as the game goes on.

Much later, the game has reached its climax. Koopa looked at the crowd and said, "Well folks, we are now down to two switches, the purple one and the blue one. Right now, Dragon Puncher has six dead switches and the fuse is almost at the Big Bob-omb. One of these two switches will end the game and Dragon needs one more for the kart. Alright then, this is it! Dragon Puncher, pick the final switch."

I looked at the two remaining switches and said, "I'll go for blue, Koopa!"

"Blue it is, then!" Koopa agreed as we walked to the blue switch. Koopa looked at me and said, "Alright then Dragon Puncher, this is it! The blue switch. This switch could either win the kart, or set off the Big Bob-omb. So, are you ready to pull the switch?"

"Of course I'm ready to go!" I replied, "Let's do it, Koopa!"

"Very well, then! Dragon Puncher… PULL THE SWITCH!"

"Alright then, here I go!" I said as I pulled the blue switch and then, the drum roll began.

The crowd grew very silent as I await the final decision. Koopa looked at the crowd and said, "This is it, folks! The switch has been pulled and there's no turning back. Is it a victory or a defeat for Dragon Puncher? We're about to find out right now. The blue switch is…"

I held my breath as I closed my eyes and when the drum roll was finished… nothing happened!

Koopa looked at the blue switch and then, the decision was final…

"DEAD!"

With the word shouted, the crowd erupted in big cheers as Koopa blew the final whistle, ending the game.

Then Koopa said to me, "Dragon Puncher… YOU WIN!"

Then I ran to him and gave him a big hug as confetti fell on the arena, claiming the victory. Koopa smiled at me and said, "Congratulations, Dragon Puncher! You are the Minigame Arena's Grand Champion! You have won a brand new go-kart! Bring it in, please!"

Just then, my red go-kart appeared on the stage as the crowd cheered for me. I smiled to him and said, "Thank you, Koopa! I'll take it for winning this game! I knew that the blue one was dead."

"You decided to pick blue and then, nothing happened!" Koopa replied, "So, for winning the game, care to do the honors of pressing the purple switch?"

"With pleasure!" I announced as I pulled the purple trigger and then, the Big Bob-omb exploded, releasing more confetti for me.

And so, I had a great game with Koopa as the crowd cheered for my victory.