Peak mario party literally peak. Mario Party 6 really ups the enjoyment of the series by differentiating the maps with different objectives. Still a race to get the most stars, many have unique ways of going about it from snowflake lakes stealing from other players, faire squares buying in bulk, and Castaway Bay being able a race to the star before it turns into an anti star. The day night system adds a tiny bit of complexity and replayability in a perfect sweet spot of being impactful but also being predictable. If you want to play a Mario Party game, pick this one.