Cartoon Network Block Party

This page details one or more prototype versions of Cartoon Network Block Party.

This prototype is documented on Hidden Palace.

A prototype of Block Party dated June 17, 2003 was released by codebound on December 7, 2024. Predating the final game's release by over a year, there's quite a few differences.

To do: A LOT more: Graphical differences Music differences More minigame differences

Level Select#

A simple level select can be accessed and navigated by pressing L. It can be used to select any minigame and board. Pressing R will start the selected minigame.

Minigames:
Greased Porkbutts
Fence Sitters
Penny Pitchers
Waterbomb Catch
Strike A Pose
Zombie

Boards:
Tater Farm

General Differences#

Proto	Final

The title screen is completely different.

Proto	Final

Proto	Final

Proto	Final

The layouts of the menus were changed.

Proto	Final

• In the prototype, the roulette is a weather vane. According to a design document released alongside this build, every board was going to have unique dice graphics based on the boards' theme.
• Every character is present on the board at once. In the final game, only one character can be seen at a time.

Gameplay Differences#

In the prototype, the turn order is decided by a minigame where each player tosses a coin towards a rubber duck. The closest to the duck goes first.

Minigame Differences#

Proto	Final

The area in Greased Porkbutts is a lot smaller. Also, the pig head next to the counter was removed.