
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,607
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Vikings Gone Wild
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2017

2018
Rules assistance for Fruit Ninja: Combo Party
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Fruit Ninja: Combo Party is a board game released in 2018 for 3–6 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Julien Vergonjeanne and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Pattern Recognition, and Open Drafting.
Fruit Ninja: Combo Party is a 3 to 6 player game mixing drafting, push your luck and dexterity! Each turn is composed of two phases: Fruit Phase: All players chose a single fruit from their deck. All cards are revealed at the same time. If at least two players have the same fruit, the first one to grab the central totem get a reward card! Scoring Phase: Player have to decide if they want to keep growing their current combo, pushing their luck to score more, or if they want to score immediately and start a new combo. The bigger the combo, the more rewards! At the end of the turn, people pass their decks to the person on their left! —description from the publisher A Kickstarter campaign was initiated for a series of 3 games based on the popular app game. Having not met the expected goals, the campaign was terminated. From the 3 games announced, only 1 made it to print: Fruit Ninja: Combo Party.
Fruit Ninja: Combo Party supports 3–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Fruit Ninja: Combo Party is 20–40 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Fruit Ninja: Combo Party for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Fruit Ninja: Combo Party has a complexity rating of 1.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Fruit Ninja: Combo Party belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Pattern Recognition, and Open Drafting. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Fruit Ninja: Combo Party are: Julien Vergonjeanne. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Fruit Ninja: Combo Party as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.