JOYRiders PLAY

POSE × STRIKE

Ninja

Freeze in dramatic poses, then use one sudden move to tag a hand.Classics & remixes · JoyRiders rules edition
classic gamehand gamequick reactionfreezeduel
PLAYERSgroup
TIME4–20 min
ENERGYmedium / high
PLACEindoors / outdoors / anywhere
SETUPnone
COMMUNITYNot yet rated

HOW TO PLAY

Start here.

YOU’LL NEEDNothing
  1. 1Stand in a circle, shout Ninja, jump into a frozen pose, and establish clockwise turn order.
  2. 2On your turn, make one fluid attack movement to tag another player’s hand, then freeze where you land. The target may make one fluid dodge and must also freeze where they land.
  3. 3If a hand is tagged, place that hand behind your back. Play continues to the next active player in the original order, skipping anyone eliminated.
  4. 4Losing both hands eliminates a player for that round. The last player with at least one active hand wins and begins the next round.

REMIX THE RULES

Complete twists.

Second-hand comebackA player with one remaining hand restores the eliminated hand after completing two consecutive successful dodges without being tagged. The dodge counter resets if that player attacks or if anyone begins a new round. Losing both hands still eliminates the player, and the last player with a hand remaining wins.
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