Shadow Ninjas
2024Kedric Winks
- Videos
- 8
- Creators
- 7
Mainly how-to-play and reviews. Shadow Ninjas is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, and 2 unboxings.
2 - 5 players
10 - 20 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Shadow Ninjas is a hidden movement, one versus many game. All the Ninja players are allowed to move any of the shadow tokens, some of which hide the Ninjas of individual players. This means players can accidentally - or not so accidentally - move other players' tokens into danger or away from victory. To be a Ninja player, you will need a good poker face and an ability to bluff so that no one can guess which shadow hides your Ninja. To be a Guard player, you must be prepared to be outnumbered, but not overwhelmed, by all of the shadows that need to be investigated to protect the Shogun's prized koi carp. -description from the designer
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Which Shadow Ninjas video should I watch?
Shadow Ninjas has 8 videos from 7 creators: 2 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides, 1 playthrough and 2 unboxings. They date from 2024 to May 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "How to Play Shadow Ninjas Board game | Designed by Kedric Winks | Outset Media & Cheatwell Games" by Fun With Boxes, which runs 10 min. For a quicker teach, "Shadow Ninjas" by Kedric Winks runs 6 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Ninja Cats vs Guard Dogs?! Before You Buy & How to Play Shadow Ninjas" by Gaming Caravan. To see it played, watch "Shadow Ninjas, playthrough from Die Rollin'" by Die Rollin'.
If you like it, try Fountains, Guildlands, Cadaver and Psychobabble, also by Kedric Winks.
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About Shadow Ninjas
From BoardGameGeek:
Shadow Ninjas is a hidden movement, one versus many game. All the Ninja players are allowed to move any of the shadow tokens, some of which hide the Ninjas of individual players. This means players can accidentally - or not so accidentally - move other players' tokens into danger or away from victory. To be a Ninja player, you will need a good poker face and an ability to bluff so that no one can guess which shadow hides your Ninja. To be a Guard player, you must be prepared to be outnumbered, but not overwhelmed, by all of the shadows that need to be investigated to protect the Shogun's prized koi carp. -description from the designer
Designer
Kedric Winks
Artist
Laszlo Riba
Publisher
Outset Media
Categories
Maze
Mechanics
Dice RollingHidden MovementLine of Sight