Maître Makatsu

Ninja strategy board game – dodge the points and claim victory

Sharpen your tactical sense with this board game where your ninjas must act in the shadows. Your objective is simple to understand but subtle to master: avoid negative points by hiding behind your opponents' cards, while managing a hand that evolves from round to round. Unplayed cards come back to you in the next round... and penalties increase as the game progresses! A true challenge of strategy board games that will please both casual players and enthusiasts.

Each participant has a personal deck of 24 cards, numbered 1 to 8 and divided into three colors. Over three successive rounds, you play your cards with finesse: each turn, the player who plays the highest card of a color earns a number of points equal to the round number. Here, it’s all about timing, reading the game, and opportunism: it’s better to stay discreet and let others take the spotlight.

Discarded cards are permanently removed, while the cards you did not play return to your hand for the following rounds, making your choices increasingly crucial. At the end of the three rounds, the player with the fewest points wins. A tense and elegant experience, perfect as social party games as well as family board games.

Quick rules and advantages - a must-have from our board game shop

• Smart hand management: 24 cards per player (1 to 8 in three colors) to plan ahead.
• Three fast-paced rounds: as the game progresses, the points to avoid become more punishing.
• Permanent interaction: hide behind others, bluff at the right moment, and keep an eye on the colors.
• Win by being the slyest: the one who finishes with the fewest points wins.
• Up to 6 players: ideal for evenings, families and groups of friends.

If you enjoy the best board games that are accessible, quick to explain, and full of twists, this title has everything to join your personal collection, even your “top 10 board games.” Available in our board game shop and our online board game store, it will easily find its place among your party games and your family board games favorites.

Perfect for discovering or rediscovering the pleasures of family board games and dynamic sessions among friends, this game blends bluff, timing and calculation. A must-have for any board game shop worthy of the name and a safe bet for those seeking a strategy board game that is simple to pull out and rich in decisions.

Box contents

• 144 cards (6 decks of 24 cards - 56×87 mm)
• 44 cardboard tokens
• 1 Master Makatsu token
• Rulebook