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Shinobi: El Juego del Asesino
2013
Rules assistance for Shinobi: El Juego del Asesino
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 8–26 players
- 20 min
- 15+
- Complexity 1.7/5
Rules assistant for Shinobi: El Juego del Asesino
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Shinobi: El Juego del Asesino is a board game released in 2013 for 8–26 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Michel Fischman and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, and Team-Based Game.
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About the game
From the Spanish rulebook: In Shinobi, a group of deadly Shinobi must infiltrate a village and murder all its villagers. During the NIGHT the Shinobi attack from the shadows. During th DAY the village council gets together to lynch one suspect. At the end of the game, the team that survives (villagers or Shinobi) is the winner. The game is similar to Mafia/Werewolf with some new characters and their abilities.* Manual oficial del juego: En Shinobi, un grupo de Shinobi letales tienen la misión de infiltrarse en una aldea y asesinar a todos sus aldeanos. Durante la NOCHE los Shinobi atacan desde las sombras. Durante el DÍA el consejo de aldeanos se junta para linchar a un sospechoso. Al final del juego, el bando que sobreviva (aldeanos o Shinobi) es el ganador. El juego posee una dinámica similar al famoso Mafia/Werewolf pero con algunos personajes novedosos y sus habilidades.*
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Questions and answers
Shinobi: El Juego del Asesino supports 8–26 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 Shinobi: El Juego del Asesino 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 Shinobi: El Juego del Asesino for ages 15 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.
Shinobi: El Juego del Asesino has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Shinobi: El Juego del Asesino belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Player Elimination, and Team-Based Game. 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 Shinobi: El Juego del Asesino are: Michel Fischman. 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 Shinobi: El Juego del Asesino 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.