I was first introduced to the game of Ninja Destruction sometime in the early summer of 2009. I was at a social gathering where those in attendance started to get a little anxious while they struggled to find something to do when the traditional outdoor games failed to entertain. All at once someone suggested the game Ninja Destruction and caused a widespread excitement amongst all those in attendance. I only watched but it soon became clear to me that this was not a difficult game to play, but fun to master.
Depending on players skill level games can last anywhere from a minute to ten, but usually not any longer nor less. The game begins with all players forming a circle and facing one another. The head of that round is the one with the first turn of the game and players take turns around the circle in order until it returns to the original player, then repeating. During the game players may only make one of two actions during any one players turn. They may either attack, if it is their turn, or defend if it is not. Both actions are made by one swift motion of the body and then freezing in place. For example, making a chopping motion or taking a step backwards. Players may only move if they are attacking or being attacked and at no other time. The rest of the game is spent in frozen observation of the actions of whomever’s turn it currently is.
The object of the game is to slap, or chop, your opponents hand to eliminate them from the circle. Once tagged the player is out of the game for the round. The real trick is that once a player eliminates another, they too much freeze in that position, allowing the next player an equal opportunity to attack them if they choose and so forth. The game continues until only one player is left in the circle and thus being the sole survivor. Each game passes much more quickly than you can imagine. Only fast reflexes and experience can help one improve, but the learning curve is an easy one, so its fairly simple to join in on the fun. Above all else the game is addicting as its not uncommon to play as many as ten rounds in rapid succession
So the next time there is a dull moment at a party or your group of friends needs to kill some time, Ninja Destruction is the perfect simple game to fill that gap.
If you're still confused there is a video below with some raw footage of a few rounds in their entirety. Its pretty simple to pick up.
