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Ninja Tattoo Dojo

Your aim decides your tattoo.

This is no ordinary tattoo parlor. Kanji written on paper fall from above. Hit them with your shuriken, and the characters you strike form a Japanese word. Then the master inks it on his apprentice's arm, whether it means "hero" or "ceiling". One 30-second round, right in your browser.

Play now, free No install. Turn your phone sideways.
Ninja Tattoo Dojo title screen

How to play

  1. Check the base kanjiThe fan in the top corner shows 天, 無, 不 or 豪. That is the first half of your word.
  2. Throw your shurikenDrag on a computer, swipe on a phone. Shuriken fly in an arc, so aiming takes a little practice.
  3. Pick a word and get inkedChoose one of the words you made. The master explains what it means, with zero mercy.

Screenshots

Aiming shuriken at falling kanji papers
Hit the falling kanji with your shuriken
The apprentice in tears with 天井 tattooed on his arm
He now has 天井, "ceiling", on his arm forever

What makes it fun

  • 75 words, 75 roasts

    Every word comes with its own comment from the master, who has opinions about all of them.

  • Better words fall faster

    Each word has a one to three star rank, and the kanji for three-star words drop the fastest. Pick well and the apprentice grins. Pick badly and he cries.

  • A tiny kanji lesson

    You will walk away knowing what a few Japanese words mean, and which ones not to get tattooed.

  • Words chosen by a puzzle maker

    The word list was picked by a puzzle maker with twenty years of making Japanese word puzzles.

Questions

Do I need to know Japanese?

No. Pick English on the title screen and the master explains every word you make in English.

Is it free?

Yes. No download and no sign-up. It runs in your browser.

Can I play on my phone?

Yes. Turn your phone sideways and swipe to throw. On a computer, drag with the mouse.

Feedback and bug reports are welcome at kotogramico.studio@gmail.com.

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