Play Mario's Game Gallery Online

Mario's Game Gallery came out in 1995 as part of the MS-DOS Classic Games collection, developed by Presage Software. It was a strange little title for its time, a digital board game compilation that felt more like a novelty than a serious release. Mario himself hosts the whole thing, which was actually his first speaking role in a game, full of exaggerated "Mamma mia!" exclamations that were both charming and a little odd.

You don't control Mario directly; instead, you play against him in one of five classic board games, like checkers or dominoes, but with Mario-themed pieces like Goombas and Fire Flowers. The main goal is simply to win each game, though the AI is notoriously weak, making victories feel almost too easy. The real draw is the presentation: Mario's over-the-top reactions, the themed game pieces, and the generally lighthearted atmosphere. It moves at a casual pace, never demanding much strategy or focus, and the whole experience feels like a quirky, low-stakes diversion rather than a competitive challenge. Playing it now is like uncovering a forgotten, slightly awkward piece of Mario's history.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".