
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,655
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Słowny Ninja
2017
Rules assistance for Słowny Ninja
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–8 players
- 10–20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 1 player

Rules assistant for Słowny Ninja
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Słowny Ninja is a board game released in 2017 for 1–8 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Łukasz Woźniak and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Open Drafting.
About the game
Słowny Ninja is a card game for the whole family! The game has five diverse variants - there's something here for everyone! Fast, easy, exhilarating and absorbing game. In the first mode, three cards (letters) are revealed at the same time, and the person who first says a word containing all the letters wins the battle and takes the cards as victory points. Repeat until there are no more cards left. The final winner is the one with most victory points. Słowny Ninja to karciana gra słowna dla całej rodziny! Gra posiada pięć bardzo różnorodnych wariantów - każdy znajdzie coś dla siebie! Szybka, prosta, emocjonująca i wciągająca gra.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Go On Board
Questions and answers
Słowny Ninja supports 1–8 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 Słowny Ninja is 10–20 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 Słowny Ninja 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.
Słowny Ninja 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.
Słowny Ninja belongs to these categories: Card Game, Word Game, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Hand Management 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 Słowny Ninja are: Łukasz Woźniak. 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 Słowny Ninja 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.