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Ninja Arena

2016 · BGG
Avg rating
6.83
Bayes rating
5.52
Weight
4.00 (Heavy)
Players
2-4
Playtime
40 min
Ratings count
43

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Description

Ninja Arena is a round-based miniatures game, which focus on predictive planning and combat strategies. Within a wooden arena 2-4 players lead their ninjas into battle. Those solid arenas allow creative setups for new, challenging skirmishes. Players can choose from four different pewter ninjas, 6 unique special abilities and arm themselfs with a nicely balanced set of melee and ranged weapons. Short gameplay summary: Planning phase: Players plan their three hidden actions from 18 options Initiative: the fastest planning-player picks his desired initiative for the combat round Combat phase: all three actions from the planning phase are executed and in case of a draw decided by initiative.

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Action selection / worker placement Area control & tactical conflict Tile, map & route building

Game type

Abstract / puzzle game Board game

What it’s about

Fantasy & myth

Publishers

2mt Games

Designers

Oliver Schneider