Shinobi: The Ninja Scroll

Shinobi, in my opinion, is far easier than the Family Secrets box set and/or the Shackleton box set. That being said, I think a lot of people might appreciate that. Because it was easier, it was something that could be done with our kids, which was also nice. Another bonus, is that it is also quite easy to not damage clues etc, so it is a set that can be lent to others so that they can also enjoy the gameplay. Really nice packaging/materials.

The puzzles are very well thought out and the online experience that supports the puzzles are very well thought out. I enjoyed that I could do the puzzles in whatever order I wanted. Overall, the puzzles were a good mix of difficulty levels and it was a very satisfying solve in the end!

These kits are so much fun. I have done 2 others in addition to this one. My favourite so far is the first episode of Shackleton, because it’s a true story and I liked learning about the history. This one is my second favourite, I like that this one came with extra sheets for answers, I plan on sharing it with my brother.

Excellent, Appreciated being able to pick it up on the day ordered!!

I bought it for a birthday present haven’t given it yet. My son loved the other game I bought from you

We tried Shinobi after loving the Family Secrets series. It is beautifully made and was challenging and fun to work on! There is no comparison to the quality of product or cleverness of puzzles. Eagerly awaiting the next series!

We enjoyed most of the puzzles, but found the design of a couple of them a little frustrating.

The quality of the scroll itself was great, and there had been obvious care and attention put into how it looked. I wish all of the accessories could have been as high-quality as the key, but I appreciate that that would have pushed up the cost and that some of them (e.g. the ninja star) needed to be made a certain way.

Overall a good escape game built with love.

My husband and I loved the family secrets series. I was given the first 2 as a gift and quickly bought the rest. I also bought the series for a friend. It was fabulous. I was given Shinobi and was excited to try it but found it was really difficult and frustrating to get started and get through it. (Even standard level) Art work is beautiful
Wonderful company and looking forward to next adventure

It definitely had us thinking. We played the standard version but hats off to those that can get through it on expert.

Look closely at the artwork, and decide for yourself. Quality is indeed re-usable, but unfortunately we would be embarrassed to pass this along to anyone we know. Most puzzles were much easier than those in the Family Secrets series (which we finished and enjoyed).

I got my first Escape Mail during the pandemic and it was a blast going through each one. When I saw Shinobi, I couldn't resist knowing the high quality and challenge of the other Escape Mail games. Shinobi definitely did not disappoint!

Nous avons adoré les aventures de JJ et étions en attente de nouveaux épisodes. Nous n’avons pas été déçu avec Shinobi ! Nous attendons avec impatience les nouveautés !

We got the scroll it was good but not what we were expecting. It didn't give us enough instruction on what we had ro figure out. We have the escape mail envelopes and we love them(waiting for season 2) we really enjoy the envelopes but the scroll was not for us. We figured out all the puzzles but we needed to use hints cause we didn't know what we were trying to figure out

We totally loved the entire first game. We pre-ordered the scroll game but are saving it until I go to visit my son and daughter in law in Sept. Can't wait for game #2!Please hurry!

We spent two evenings solving the game. Best part - able to share it with others so they can solve it too!

My husband and I had a great night solving this one. The scroll and interactive clues were great quality and I like that I can share it with a friend other family members. Keep them coming!

Escape Mail is awesome. My only complaint is they don't produce new games as often as I would like but I know it takes time to create a great game and their games are great. Shinobi was a real challenge and we really enjoyed it. I also appreciate being able to share it with friends instead of having to destroy it to finish. Looking forward to your next game.

We had a delightful day playing Shinobi! It was easy to play with a group of 6. The puzzles were a good level of challenging but also varied and interesting.
The game had good quality pieces and the scroll is quite lovely. It can be played once but then passed on or traded to others for other escape games.
I also played all episodes of this company's escape mail and again enjoyed the challenge level and was delighted with the inventive ideas they were able to pack into one envelope. I really hope they come out with a season 2 because I miss our monthly adventures!

I ordered this product 11/23. Product still hasn't arrived by 2/24.

Loved Shinobi: The Ninja Scroll game! I bought it as a Kickstarter for a mid January birthday present and I cannot tell you how hard it was to keep it hidden for almost a month! We did it in 2 parts but spent maybe 3 hours total getting it ready to play and then actual game play. The puzzles were challenging on standard mode and we were stumped more than a few times and had to use a nudge and sometimes a hint or 2 but we made it through to the end. There were a couple of places where we probably didn't quite understand (lining up the key for instance) So, 3 adults (one being on the spectrum and by far the better player!) really felt the challenge but enjoyed ourselves playing it together. It was worth the money and the wait. Love the packaging, shipping speed and the artwork too. I hope we can continue to see more at home games in the future. We would love to see a season 2 :) since we also loved playing season. I love that we are supporting a Canadian company as well

This is a fun set of puzzles - 2 of them are outstanding and all bar one fun and interesting.

We had to get help with a couple from the hint app, but that helped us along the path to success. I was hoping the scroll would be more decorative than it is - it looks great but don't think we'd keep it on our wall.

I do question the use of katakana as a cipher - for folks who read / speak Japanese it was confusing, doubly when the katana was nothing like the English letter sound - and some of the katana is -very- similar at the resolution of the printing.

Good set, interesting design, would continue to purchase from this source!

Wanted to ensure that we have the right amount of time and dedication for this product so we haven't yet opened! Given our enjoyment of a previous Escape Mail product, we're looking forward to what's in store!

This is such a unique game. I've never seen anything like it. Haven't had a chance to play yet, waiting to get some friends together, but can't wait to play! The escape mail subscription was awesome, so I'm excited!

We were glad to help stop the rebel ninja’s and make the world a bit better again. The initiation tasks reflected the increasing difficult path of becoming a nobel ninja. (And the scroll is beautiful.)
Enjoyed it. As I did all your games. Keep up the good work please.

Love Escape Mail! Love how well thought out and entertaining the cases are. Love the thought process that is needed to solve the cases.

The quality of Shinobi is outstanding. This is definitely a game we will be able to pass onto friends, which I so appreciate. It is a great stand-alone escape while we eagerly await the release of Season 2.

Unnecessarily hard to read script. Too much time spent wandering around the scroll searching for clues. Flimsy cardboard star thing. It was quite boring actually

Absolutely loved this game! Difficult enough to be challenging but not frustrating. All answers made complete sense - no far fetched solutions that had us scratching our heads in wonder. Quality of game materials was impressive. We were sad when the experience came to an end. Hopefully there will be new versions to come!