This is probablly my favorite Mario Party for N64. The mini games are better, as does it make a few more imrpovements.

User Rating: 9.1 | Mario Party 2 N64
Good: Perfect gameplay, extremlly fun. Mini Games are better, and the solo mode has imrpoved. It also captures some of the Mario Party 1's best games as well. Same great graphics and sound. More creative and neat board maps, and new types of mini games as well.
Bad: Still not that long of a one player mode, not much different than the first.
Gameplay 10/10 The core gameplay from the first is apparent here, but the mini games have improved. Not only are there more mini games but there are also duel, battle, and item mini games as well. They are more fun, and are not as much button mashing.
Graphics 9/10 The graphics have improved since the game before making them look superb.
Sound 8/10 Same as the first one, no different, but still great.
Value 8/10 This game is more worth buying than the first. The solo mode is longer, and the mini games are more fun.
Overall 9.1/10 This game is really awesome. The gameplay and most everything else rocks. It still would be nice to have a longer one player mode in the next installment, but this is really fun, pick this one up if you liked the first one then you will be in for a real treat.