Minigames in Steal a Pet and Ride It are a great way to earn Tickets and unlock exclusive event rewards. There are three different activities to participate in: Boss Dodge, Race, and Keep the Cage, each with its own mechanics and winning conditions. While Boss Dodge is all about positioning and dodging attacks, Race rewards players who invest in Speed and know how to use power-ups effectively. Winning these activities earns you Tickets that you can spend on potions, talismans, exclusive pets, titles, and even a special Barn skin. Make sure to check the Ticket Shop and choose the rewards which are to your liking.
Minigames are an important part of Steal a Pet and Ride It, offering a welcome change of pace from the usual cage-stealing gameplay. Whether you prefer fighting a powerful boss or racing against other players, each activity gives you another reason to jump into the action. However, knowing how each minigame works can make a considerable difference when competing for first place. Here's how to complete Minigames in Steal a Pet and Ride It, including winning strategies and all the rewards you can unlock along the way.
How to Win the Boss Dodge Minigame in Steal a Pet and Ride It
To win the Boss Dodge minigame in Steal a Pet and Ride It, you must remain the last player alive inside the boss arena. While this is a simple concept in theory, it can get tricky fast in practice, since the boss ramps up both the intensity and frequency of its attacks. He stands in the middle of the arena, and his attacks range from cage drops, stomps, and charges to destroying the arena itself. Even with such a wide array of attacks, a tried-and-tested strategy is to stay as far away as possible and keep yourself on the fringes of the minigame arena.
Consistently applying this strategy will help you dodge the boss's most powerful attack: the golden shockwave. The only way to do it is to jump over it, and since the attack starts at the center of the map, it takes time to reach the edge of the arena, giving you plenty of time to dodge it.
Conversely, if you are too close to the center and the boss, you will have a much tougher time dodging it, especially because it usually chains this attack with the rest of its arsenal. Its charge becomes especially nasty in those circumstances, since it also initiates from the center outward, which can easily snowball into an unavoidable sequence of attacks.
That said, there are only two times you should ever approach the boss while playing this minigame in Steal a Pet and Ride It. The first is when it starts destroying the outer edges of the map, since falling off will result in instant defeat, and the second is when a life spawns close to it.
You have three lives during this minigame, and you are bound to lose some because of the sheer severity of the attacks the boss can throw out, especially if the game drags on. With that in mind, you'll want to replenish your lives whenever you can, but even when you do, make sure to return to the periphery of the arena immediately.
How to Win the Race Minigame in Steal a Pet and Ride It
The Race minigame is the second most frequent minigame that can occur in Steal a Pet and Ride it, and it is much more straightforward than the previous one. Winning it directly correlates with the amount of Speed you amassed during standard gameplay, and you can stomp opposition on that count alone. Since all the minigames are server-sided, not global, you can easily cheese it by grabbing lots of speed in World 2, returning to World 1, and blowing out opponents. On the other hand, strategic use of the power-ups you can pick up during the race can sometimes make up for your lack of speed, but only if the gap between you and other players is small.
That said, you will want to know the best ways to farm speed in Steal a Pet and Ride It. The best way to increase it is by training on the Treadmill at your base, which rewards you with Speed for every step. You can make this process more efficient by upgrading your Treadmill and buying better Trails, which multiply the Speed you gain while training.
Additionally, riding pets boosts your movement speed, while Speed Talismans offer another way to improve your mobility. Focus on upgrading your Treadmill and getting better multipliers as you progress to make reaching higher Speeds much easier.
To pick up these power-ups, pass through the mystery boxes that periodically appear on the racetrack. You can then activate them by pressing the "E" key. They are your usual, run-of-the-mill power-ups you'll recognize from Mario Kart Racing games, ranging from the Banana Peel and Shield to the Missile projectile.
The key takeaway is to watch when opponents pick up power-ups and time your own so they're the hardest to dodge. By contrast, always watch for opponents using their power-ups and try to dodge them. To do this, you must complete a quick-time event by pressing a series of keys shown on the screen. You usually have little time, so staying sharp is crucial when playing the race minigame.
A passing mention should be made that a third minigame also exists. It is called "Keep the Cage", but it practically never takes place, given the fact that players always vote for the next minigame, and the vast majority of them prefer the Boss Dodge and the Race.
However, if it does occur, it involves a rain of cages across the regular gameplay map. You can then steal them, and the player who takes the most wins. It is understandable why it seldom gets picked, since it is quite bland and heavily mimics the usual gameplay.
All Minigame Rewards in Steal a Pet and Ride It
If you manage to win minigames in Steal a Pet and Ride It, you will get rewarded with Tickets, which are the main event currency. They can also be obtained by leveling up the special event game pass that also got added. You can then trade them in for special rewards inside the Ticket Shop, which is located at the main lobby area of the map, right next to the Trail and Talisman shops. Below is a full list of all the rewards you can get this way:
| Reward | Price (Tickets) | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Ticket Potion | 4 | Doubles your ticket gain for the next 4 Minigames |
| Winner's Potion | 8 | Doubles your cash income and Treadmill speed acquisition for the next 15 minutes |
| Lucky Fill | 12 | Fills out your Lucky Bar once, allowing you to get great pets from cages you steal |
| Ultra Lucky Fill | 50 | Fills out your Ultra Lucky Bar once, allowing you to get even better pets |
| Pass XP | 20 | +300 Gamepass XP |
| XP Boost | 30 | Doubles your Gamepass income for the next 10 Minigames |
| Gem Bag | 30 | +500 Gems |
| Server Luck | 60 | Doubles the server luck for the next 15 minutes |
| Racer Title | 20 | / |
| Champion Title | 1000 | / |
| Ticket Talisman | 100 | Gain an additional ticket when finishing first, second or third |
| Super Ticket Talisman | 450 | Gain two additional tickets when finishing first, second or third |
| Mini Games Cage | 150 | Contains a limited pet |
| Champion Barn | 1500 | Base Skin |
| Turbo Cheetah Pet | 500 | +2.2x cash income bonus, +1 ticket every game you ride it |
| Golden Gorilla Pet | 2000 | +3.3x cash income bonus, +2 tickets every game you ride it |
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