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Summoning Ninjas & Playing Hidden Cards

Face-up, face-down, revealed or upgraded: four ways to put a ninja to work.

Learn every way to play a character: pay full cost face-up for its MAIN effects, slip one in hidden for 1 Chakra, reveal it later to spring an AMBUSH, or upgrade a same-name ninja for the difference.

  • 7 min
  • 6 steps
  • 200 XP available
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Step 1 of 6: One card, then it's their turn

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One card, then it's their turn

The is a back-and-forth. The holder goes first, then players alternate, and on your turn you do exactly one thing: play one card, or . Once you pass you're out of the Action phase until next Round. If your opponent has already passed, you keep taking turns one after another until you pass too.

Source: Rulebook p.10· Action phase

Action phase turns: Action phase turns: 1. You play a card face-up; 2. Opponent plays a card hidden; 3. You play a card hidden; 4. Opponent passes; 5. You reveal a hidden card; 6. You play a card face-up; 7. You pass. Your opponent passed first and takes the Edge.
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Mission Log

Platform Status & Upcoming Releases

Our rollout to Bandai’s global launch of the Naruto Card Game · June 2027

0 live · 3 in development · 6 total

  1. Phase 1 · Q4 2026

    Pre-Release & SEO Foundation

    1. LearnIN DEVELOPMENT

      apps/learn ·

      Interactive Rulebook & Onboarding

      You are here

    2. EventsIN DEVELOPMENT

      apps/events ·

      Bandai Card Games Fest & LGS Demo Tour

    3. CardsIN DEVELOPMENT

      apps/cards ·

      Spoiler Gallery & Card Database

  2. Phase 2 · Q1–Q2 2027

    Community & Theorycrafting

    1. DecksLOCKED

      apps/decks ·

      Deck Builder

      Aligns with Bandai Premier Demo Events & Starter Decks ST-01, ST-02, ST-03

    2. SimulatorLOCKED

      apps/simulator ·

      Playtest Mode

      For the “Enter: Naruto Uzumaki!” Booster Set

  3. Phase 3 · June 2027

    Global Marketplace Launch

    1. CompareLOCKED

      apps/compare ·

      Live Secondary Market & Vendor Price Tracker

Target dates are planning estimates. Status as of .