In Pride of Ninja, you use card drafting and action selection mechanisms to score points and hinder your opponents from doing so.

Each turn you draft and play your card either in the front row face-up, or in the back row face-down. Cards have unique abilities that change depending on their placement. After drafting 7 cards, you will start resolving the cards in order. Most cards give you Temporary Points which can convert into Victory Points at the end of the round, but some cards may Slay you, causing you to lose all Temporary Points you’ve gained! Select and play cards strategically to maximize your points while minimizing the risk of being slain!