In the Mario Party series, the Mini-game Referee is a referee that tells you when the mini-game starts, ends, when there's a tie, or when you set a new record. The voice varies depending on which Mario Party game you're playing and which mini-game is being played. In Mario Party-Mario Party 5, the voice is female. In Mario Party 6-Mario Party: Star Rush, the voice is male. In handheld Mario Party games, it uses a whistle.