#Sneaky ninja card game update#

Dressed from head to toe in black, two silent and deadly Ninjas swept into the room like a gust of air, well almost, these Ninjas looked slightly less deadly than the average ninja but they still made a dramatic entrance when they needed to. Ken And Dustin had produced an unusual and enjoyable game, their arrival into the Shark Tank could be described in the same way. The entrepreneurs continued promoting their game for two more years until, in October 2014, they appeared on the Shark Tank seeking additional funding. The toy company they had signed a licensing agreement with pulled out of the deal. The initial success of the business may have appeared like a good omen but unfortunately, less positive events soon occurred that sent the company into a major reversal of fortune. When they had a product they were satisfied with, they began promoting it, and at one of their very first opportunities to do so, during the Chicago Toy Fair, they obtained an exclusive licensing deal with a major toy company within the first hour. They expanded the range of customized cards and tested different boards, tweaking the rules of the various games they had devised until they were fast moving and enjoyable, easy to play but much harder to master. Seeing a good business opportunity, they formed the Ninja Card company and began developing their original and unusual idea. They began throwing Ninja Card parties for their friends, they were surprised and pleased to discover that these enjoyable events were a great success, often continuing late into the night, and sometimes all the way through until the following day. The pair began painting foam boards from their own workshops and designed some cards with a Ninja theme, inspired by Ken’s interest in mixed martial arts. After a while, Dustin came up with the idea of a customized board containing different value targets that they could aim for, and the basic principles of the Ninja Card game were in place. To pass the time during their frequent stays in hotels they began throwing their growing collection of hotel key cards at objects in their hotel room.

Work colleagues and good friends Ken Haton and Dustin Berk often found themselves with time to kill, and nothing much to do, while on work trips together for the event marketing company they both worked for.

#Sneaky ninja card game update#

Ninja Cards Now in 2018 – The After Shark Tank Update.