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Minigame Guide
Most tricky unlocks live in short performance scenes. This guide gives each one a simple focus point.
Out May 7, 2026
By Beethoven and Dinosaur
Guide Independent fan hub
May 11, 2026
Official Mixtape site, Steam, Xbox, PlayStation Store, Nintendo Store, and Epic Games Store.
Performance Scenes
Use this table when you are cleaning up trophies after a first story run.
| Scene | Related Unlock | Practical Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1 | Thrashed | Jump a smaller car during a skating section; Chapter 1 is the earliest chance. |
| Chapter 3 | French Connection | Stay in the kiss minigame for at least a minute, then exit the scene. |
| Chapter 5 | Smooth Shopper | Stay centered, correct gently, and restart the chapter if you hit a car or wall. |
| Chapter 8 | Grunge Metal Alchemist | Mix Blue Crush, Bubblegum, Lime, and Orange in the cup. |
| Chapter 11 | Cone Island, Baby. | Hit every orange cone during the skate to Cassandra's; there are exactly 10. |
| Chapter 12 | Skim Gordon | Aim at the upper-middle of the tire opening and charge the throw. |
| Chapter 17 | Instructions Not Required | Flip it, replace both batteries, close it, flip back, and power it on quickly. |
| Chapter 14 | And It's Outta There! | Read the target direction, aim fully that way, and swing when the timing ring lines up. |
| Chapter 15 | Triple Ply | Keep throwing rolls until the trophy appears before leaving the scene. |
| Chapter 16 | It's The Pigs, Darling | Steer through the pig balloons during the floating section. |
| Chapter 19 | Appetite For Destruction | Trigger highlighted objects on both sides; steady trigger tapping helps. |
| Chapter 21 | Paint it, Black, If You Want. | Work in clean vertical strips and cover missed edges only at the end. |
| Chapter 22 | Sofa King Fast | Move both ends together and drop it only when the placement zone is green. |
| Chapter 23 | Leaves That Are Green | Start from the center, push piles outward, then clean up the edge. |
| Chapter 24 | From The Hip | Sweep left-to-right or right-to-left and avoid re-aiming randomly. |
| Chapter 27 | Well, Take A Look At You | Read the obstacle shape early: low gaps need slides, open hazards need jumps. |
| Chapter 28 | Banned In Massachusetts | Fire continuously as targets appear during the cruise sequence. |
| Chapter 29 | Fight For Your Right | Use the camcorder route, accept every food or drink offer, and sweep the full party area. |
General Timing Advice
Mixtape's minigames are short, so calm repetition matters more than speed panic.
Watch the animation
Most timing windows are telegraphed by a ring, wind-up, or obvious obstacle shape.
Restart the chapter
If the unlock requires a clean run, restart as soon as you know it failed.
Story then cleanup
Enjoy the scene first, then replay for perfect performance.