How to get and use Buki Cards

If a Ninja passes through or lands on a square containing a Buki Cube, the player

- lifts the cube and

- immediately takes the top Buki Card from the Buki deck.

This Buki Card can then be used immediately or kept until another Movement turn.

Buki Card Effects

All Buki weapons can be used to remove 1 Guard or Patrolling Guard without penalty.

Throwing Star (Weapon)

Range 2-3

Knock an opponent’s Ninja one tile in any direction.

See Knock-back.

Nunchaku (Weapon)

Range 1

Knock an opponent’s Ninja one tile in any direction.

See Knock-back.

Spear (Weapon)

Range 2-3

Knock an opponent’s Ninja one tile in any direction.

See Knock-back.

Tonfa (Weapon)

Range 1

Swap your places with an opponent’s Ninja when on an adjacent tile.

Important: Both Ninja must be on the same level, i.e. both on a rooftop, or both at ground level to use a Tonfa.

A Ninja on the road cannot use a Tonfa to swap places with a Ninja on a rooftop or vice versa.

Arrow / Fire Arrow (Weapon)

Range 3-4

Arrow - Knock an opponent’s Ninja one tile in any direction. See Knock-back.

Fire Arrow - Set fire to a tile for 1 Movement round. (Place a Fire Token on the targeted Tile)

Ninja cannot move onto or through a Fire Tile.(Unless they have a Water Flask - see Water Flask)

Water Flask

Range 1

Extinguish 1 Fire Tile. Remove Fire Token.

Ninja may move onto or through the extinguished tile as normal.

Grappling Chain

Range 3

Swap your places with opponent’s Ninja.

Important: A Grappling Chain can be used to swap positions with Ninja on the same or on different levels.

A Ninja on the road can use a Grappling Chain to swap places with a Ninja on a rooftop or on a tree.

Bird Whistle

Range NA

Move one Guard or Patrolling Guard currently on the same or an adjacent playing board, two tiles in any direction.

Note: Guards cannot be moved into water.

Hollow Reed

Range NA

Move through Water Tiles without the usual movement penalty.

Note: A Ninja using a Hollow Reed to cross water is considered to be in cover and cannot be targeted by other Ninja.

Zip Wire

Ninja moves 2 tiles without touching the tile in between.

A Zip Wire can be used to slide from Roof-top to Roof-top, from Roof-top to Ground (including Bushes), from Tree-top to Roof-top and from Tree-top to Ground (including Bushes).

A Zip Wire cannot be used to slide into a Tree. That would hurt!