- BGG rating
- 5.6
Ninja All-Stars: Benkei
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,045
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Ninja All-Stars
2015
Rules assistance for Ninja All-Stars
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Ninja All-Stars
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Ninja All-Stars is a board game released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by John Cadice, Deke Stella, and David Freeman and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Grid Movement.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Ninja All-Stars: Clan Ijin
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Ninja All-Stars: Clan Ika
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Ninja All-Stars: Clan Kitsune
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Ninja All-Stars: Clan Tanchyo
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Ninja All-Stars: Clan Tora
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Ninja All-Stars: Clan Yamazaru
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Ninja All-Stars: Dark Kitsune
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Ninja All-Stars: Hanzo
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Ninja All-Stars: Inu Clan Kaiken
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Ninja All-Stars: Karura
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Ninja All-Stars: Komuso
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 5.3
Ninja All-Stars: Mizaru
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Ninja All-Stars: Mizuchi
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Ninja All-Stars: Mochizuki
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Ninja All-Stars: Momotaro
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Ninja All-Stars: Moon Princess
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Ninja All-Stars: Musashi
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Ninja All-Stars: Ryu
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Ninja All-Stars: Uzumaki
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Ninja All-Stars: Yagyu Jubei
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Super Dungeon Explore: Super Ninja Ambush!
- 2–6 players
- 60–180 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Ninja All-Stars: Jorogumo
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Ninja All-Stars: X Super Dungeon Upgrade Deck 1
- 1–6 players
- 2018
About the game
Assemble your clans mightiest ninja and compete for honor and glory in the annual ninja games. The moonlight casts a pale light over the battleground as you compete with your team, earn experience, gain skills, and battle rival ninja clans in this league/campaign style game. Featuring world class Chibi style sculpts from the world famous Soda Pop Miniatures team (makers of Super Dungeon Explore), expect fun and whimsical game play to be married with fantastic and unique style and fun. Ninja All Stars allows for 2 to 4 players to take control of a team of ninja (this may be a pre-rolled team or a team purchased with points) and battle over objectives. Each Ninja Clan is drawn from a different element (6 in total), with each element providing different bonuses in-game. As well, the game's dice mechanic is based on the element system, using a rock-paper-scissors type of dice elimination to determine the outcome of various aspects such as combat, searching, and special abilities. It is important to note that combat is not a simple "I rolled more swords than your shields"; the elimination of dice will give the winner a choice of different combat results based on the remaining dice. The interesting point here is, ninja don't die in this game-rather,they are knocked out and placed in their team's dojo, where they rest and recover and may eventually be brought back onto the board. The rules allow for one-off scenario games as well as league play with guidelines on ninja advancement, meaning that players can develop their ninja over many games. The game comes complete with enough miniatures to allow for 4 teams, each of a different element, the game board, and numerous tokens for game effects.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Ulisses Spiele
- Soda Pop Miniatures
- Ninja Division
Questions and answers
Ninja All-Stars supports 2–4 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 All-Stars is 90 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 All-Stars for ages 13 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 All-Stars has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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 All-Stars belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Grid Movement. 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 All-Stars are: John Cadice, Deke Stella, and David Freeman. 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 All-Stars 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.