
- BGG rank
- BGG #684
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Draftosaurus
- 2–5 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Ninja Academy: Nachsitzen
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Ninja Academy: Nachsitzen is an expansion for Ninja Academy released in 2024 for 3–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Antoine Bauza, Corentin Lebrat, Théo Rivière, and Ludovic Maublanc and its main mechanics are Stacking and Balancing, Betting and Bluffing, and Flicking.
Nachsitzen ("Detention") offers you 8 new challenges - the best thing: the ideas come from enthusiastic ninja fans! New group and duel tasks await! Daring climbing, wobbly stacking and building, catapulting and flying - this time even more varied and challenging! Face the new ones Tasks, improve your ninja skills and have lots of fun with your friends. The card ideas come from: Thomas Hög Robert Heller Susanne Streubel Axel Streubel Anna-Lena Rau Dennis Michel Osgor Geekpunkt —description from the designer
Ninja Academy: Nachsitzen supports 3–5 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 Ninja Academy: Nachsitzen is 20 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 Ninja Academy: Nachsitzen 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.
Ninja Academy: Nachsitzen has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Ninja Academy: Nachsitzen belongs to these categories: Party Game, Action / Dexterity, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Stacking and Balancing, Betting and Bluffing, and Flicking. 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 Ninja Academy: Nachsitzen are: Antoine Bauza, Corentin Lebrat, Théo Rivière, and Ludovic Maublanc. 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 Ninja Academy: Nachsitzen as an expansion for Ninja Academy. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ninja Academy to use it. Check that your edition of Ninja Academy is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.