This article is about the game mode inKirby's Dream Buffet, and should not be confused withSub-Games from the overallKirby series.

Minigame is one of the three main game modes inKirby's Dream Buffet. In this mode, theKirbys compete in a small arena to collect the moststrawberries in a limited time by catching them from the sky, bustingcrates, or defeatingenemies.

Overview[edit]

Minigames form a portion of theGourmet Grand Prix mode, serving as the second event. Alternatively, minigames can be played individually in theSingle Minigame mode. There are a few differences between Single Minigame and those in Gourmet Grand Prix, mainly that Single Minigame gives players 30 seconds as opposed to 20 in the Grand Prix, and that Kirbys start off larger at 0 strawberries in Single Minigame than they would in the Grand Prix mode. The player cannot earnCharacter Treats when playing the Single Minigame mode, nor are there any results bonuses.

There are three main methods of play that can happen when playing a minigame stage, though whether they are available depends on which stage is being played. These are as follows:

• "Defeat enemies and eat strawberries" (Battle) - In this mode,enemies appear carrying strawberries and proceed to hold position or run around the arena until someone defeats them to claim their strawberries. Some enemies carry stacks of three.Food Boxes containingCopy Foods may also appear.
• "Crumble crates and eat strawberries" (Crates) - In this mode, crates appear in random locations, and they can be broken to reveal strawberries inside that scatter about. Two different sizes of crates appear, with larger crates taking longer to break, but holding more strawberries. Larger Kirbys can break crates more quickly than smaller ones.
• "Eat the falling strawberries" (Drop) - In this mode, strawberries fall from the sky in random places, and disappear after a while if not picked up. Single or piles of three can fall, and later on, large spikybombs can drop as well, which momentarily stun anyone caught in the blast. TheTeatime stage has a special version of this game mode.

Stages[edit]

Minigame stages are chosen automatically by the game when playing Gourmet Grand Prix or Single Race, though the player has a good chance of seeing every course and variant if they play continuously without too many repeats. The minigames are as follows:

Stage	No. of variants	Minigame types	Unlock criteria	Description
Cheese Fondue	6	Battle and Drop	Available at start	A small circular board consisting of veggies and crackers floating in cheese fondue, which slows down any Kirbys that fall into it.
Chiffon Cake	3	Drop	Available at start	A small circular arena consisting of a cake with a separate central area which may or may not be a chasm with bridges spanning it.
Cupcakes	9	Battle, Crates, and Drop	Available at start	A hexagonal board made of various cupcakes which create a bumpy surface. Some of the cupcakes have chocolate on them that can slow Kirbys down.
Elfilin Cake	1	Battle and Drop	Unlocked at Rank 28	A heart-shaped board consisting of a cake made to resembleElfilin fromKirby and the Forgotten Land.
Kirby Cake	1	Battle and Drop	Unlocked at Rank 10	A board consisting of a cake shaped like Kirby, featuring an area in the middle that rotates continuously.
Pie	9	Battle, Crates, and Drop	Available at start	A square board consisting of a giant pie with various obstacles inset, which can come in many varieties.
Teatime	2	Drop (special)	Available at start	A circular board set on a table containing teacups and plates. The teacups appear out of nowhere on the plates shortly before strawberries fall into them, then disappear afterward.
Waffle	6	Battle, Crates, and Drop	Available at start	A giant plate with a waffle in the middle, which can come in various shapes and varieties.

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• Kirby's Dream Buffet

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