
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,011
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Trinket Trove
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2025

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Ninja Dice: Kage Masters is an expansion for Ninja Dice released in 2015 for 2–5 players, 5–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Rocco Privetera and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling.
Your favorite fast-paced push-your-luck dice game is back with an all-new expansion! Introducing Ninja Dice: Kage Masters! In this expansion for Ninja Dice, you play as a kage, a ninja leader with mastery in the special techniques and hidden skills of your clan. Choose from 5 different kage masters to play as, each with their own master die, character card, and special abilities unique to that kage master! Includes 5 custom kage master dice, 5 character cards, 1 rules sheet, and ability tokens. Requires core game to play. Core game sold separately. This exciting new expansion to Ninja Dice adds 5 unique playable characters, each with their own dice and special abilities! Core game sold separately.
Ninja Dice: Kage Masters supports 2–5 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 Dice: Kage Masters is 5–30 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 Dice: Kage Masters 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 Dice: Kage Masters has a complexity rating of 2.0 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 Dice: Kage Masters belongs to these categories: Dice. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling. 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 Dice: Kage Masters are: Rocco Privetera. 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 Dice: Kage Masters as an expansion for Ninja Dice. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ninja Dice to use it. Check that your edition of Ninja Dice is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.