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− | |name=Card-Jitsu |
+ | |name= Card-Jitsu |
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+ | |image= File:Card Jitsu Logo.png |
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− | |controls |
+ | |controls= Mouse |
|players= 2 |
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− | |room |
+ | |room= [[Dojo]]<br>[[Igloo]]s (through a [[Card-Jitsu Mat]])<br>Formerly [[Ninja Hideout]] |
+ | |date= November 17, 2008<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090420224633if_/http://community.clubpenguin.com:80/blog/2008/11/-new-game.php Card-Jitsu™ - New Game in The Dojo!]</ref> |
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− | |date = November 17, 2008 |
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− | |close= |
+ | |close= March 30, 2017 |
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⚫ | :''For a list of cards, click [[List of Card-Jitsu Cards|here]]. For a list of power cards, click [[List of Card-Jitsu Power Cards|here]]. For a guide for the game, see [[Card-Jitsu/Tactics Guide|tactics guide]]. For the real life replica, see [[Club Penguin Trading Cards]]. For the other games in the series, see [[Card-Jitsu (disambiguation)]].'' |
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− | [[File:WORST CP CHEAT EVER~!.png|thumb|A glitch of only winning with 2 cards. (Notice that only 2 cards are shown)]] |
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⚫ | '''Card-Jitsu''' was a card [[game]] played in the [[Dojo]], [[Membership|member]] [[igloo]]s (through [[Card-Jitsu Mat]]s) and formerly, the [[Ninja Hideout]]. To get there, players needed to go to the [[Dojo Courtyard]], which was accessible via the [[map]] or the [[Mine Shack]] and enter through the doors. |
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− | [[File:Blackdarkvblack.png|thumb|A glitch when your opponent becomes [[Dark Black]]]] |
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⚫ | According to the Belts Legend, belts |
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− | Member penguins can now buy Card-Jitsu mats in the ninja catalog. A Card-Jitsu mat allows penguins to play Card-Jitsu in a member igloo. |
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==Stamps== |
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!'''Name''' !! Description |
!'''Name''' !! Description |
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− | |[[Grasshopper stamp]]|| |
+ | |[[Grasshopper stamp]]||Begin your journey. Earn your white belt. |
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− | |[[Elemental Win stamp]]|| |
+ | |[[Elemental Win stamp]]||Win a match with three different elements. |
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− | + | ===Medium=== |
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!'''Name''' !! Description |
!'''Name''' !! Description |
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− | |[[Fine Student stamp]]|| |
+ | |[[Fine Student stamp]]||Reach halfway. Earn your blue belt. |
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− | |[[Flawless Victory stamp]]|| |
+ | |[[Flawless Victory stamp]]||Win without letting your opponent gain any cards. |
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− | |[[One Element stamp]]|| |
+ | |[[One Element stamp]]||Win a match with three cards of the same element. |
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!'''Name''' !! Description |
!'''Name''' !! Description |
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− | |[[True Ninjas stamp]]|| |
+ | |[[True Ninjas stamp]]||Prove your ninja skills. Earn your black belt. |
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− | |[[Ninja Master stamp]]|| |
+ | |[[Ninja Master stamp]]||Defeat Sensei and become a ninja. |
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− | |[[Match Master stamp]]|| |
+ | |[[Match Master stamp]]||Win 25 matches. |
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− | + | ===Extreme=== |
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!'''Name''' !! Description |
!'''Name''' !! Description |
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− | |[[Sensei Card stamp]]|| |
+ | |[[Sensei Card stamp]]||See the Sensei Power Card. |
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− | |[[Full Dojo stamp]]|| |
+ | |[[Full Dojo stamp]]||Score 9 cards before you win. |
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+ | ==Playing online== |
− | Once |
+ | Once players received the cards from the Starter Deck, they had to go to a mat, or talk to Sensei and select "Earn Your Belts" (as mentioned before, this mode was recommended as you got new belts quicker). If they used a mat, they would have to wait for another player to come and play with them, which might take a while. If no one came to your mat, you could switch to a busier server, or a match could also be found in under 10 seconds by speaking to Sensei on the "Earn Your Belts" mode. |
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+ | The objective of the game was to beat opponents by collecting sets of winning Card-Jitsu cards. Only certain cards would beat others, via the form of ''Rock, Paper, Scissors''. |
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+ | Once players had an opponent, they would be taken to the arena, and would bow to each other. Both players had 20 seconds to choose a card. If they failed to choose a card, one would automatically be selected when the timer reached zero. Once both players have chosen a card, they were revealed. The winner kept the card to help make a set. |
Remember that: |
Remember that: |
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*Fire beats Snow |
*Fire beats Snow |
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*Snow beats Water |
*Snow beats Water |
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*Water beats Fire |
*Water beats Fire |
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− | However, in the event of similar types of cards being |
+ | However, in the event of similar types of cards being played, the card with the highest number would win. If the numbers also matched, a draw would happen. |
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+ | ===Winning=== |
+ | [[File:Card Jitsu Alternate Win.png|thumb|362px|A "No Snow" power card was placed. Opponent could not play due to having all snow]] |
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+ | There were three ways to win a match. First, players could have the same type of card (such as Snow, Water or Fire), but three in different colors, such as Red, Blue, Green, etc. Alternatively, you could have one of each card, in different colors. Also, if you played a power card with a "No Snow", "No Fire" or "No Water" until the next round and the opponent player had only that element, no card could be placed, thus automatically making you the winner. You could also see how to play by mousing over the question mark "?" during a match. |
− | You can also see how to win by mousing over the question mark "?" in a game. |
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+ | ===Actions=== |
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− | *There is a glitch that turns you into [[Dark Black]]. |
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+ | ===Cards=== |
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==Rewards== |
==Rewards== |
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− | After playing a certain number of games, players |
+ | After playing a certain number of games, players were rewarded with a belt. When they reached black, they had to fight Sensei to earn their mask and become a ninja. |
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− | + | White Ninja Belt icon.png|The [[White Ninja Belt]] |
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− | + | Yellow Ninja Belt icon.png|The [[Yellow Ninja Belt]] |
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− | + | Orange Ninja Belt icon.png|The [[Orange Ninja Belt]] |
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− | + | Green Ninja Belt icon.png|The [[Green Ninja Belt]] |
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− | + | Blue Ninja Belt icon.png|The [[Blue Ninja Belt]] |
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− | + | Red Ninja Belt icon.png|The [[Red Ninja Belt]] |
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− | + | Purple Ninja Belt icon.png|The [[Purple Ninja Belt]] |
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− | + | Brown Ninja Belt icon.png|The [[Brown Ninja Belt]] |
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− | + | Black Ninja Belt icon.png|The [[Black Ninja Belt]] |
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− | + | Ninja Mask icon.png|The [[Ninja Mask]] |
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==Tips== |
==Tips== |
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− | + | {{Main|Card-Jitsu/Tactics Guide}} |
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− | *Use |
+ | *Use logic to try to beat your opponents. For example, if a player had one Fire-type and one Snow-type card, they would probably use a water-type card so you should use a snow type card. But if the penguin who was fighting with you was a high belt penguin, they know if they chose water and you choose snow you would win. So they chose Fire-type card to defeat your snow. This way it was better to choose a water-type card. |
− | *When fighting |
+ | *When fighting Sensei, you could use Fire and Water back and forth to win easier. It would not always work but it would eventually. And if you did not have a water/fire card you could use the same element you did last time, but you should not use snow. |
− | *Most players of Card-Jitsu |
+ | *Most players of Card-Jitsu developed "special techniques" to help them win almost every game. These tactics could vary from their starter card, to the last card, or which cards to play at a difficult situation. |
− | *Predicting your opponent's next move |
+ | *Predicting your opponent's next move would help you greatly when playing Card-Jitsu. If they also predicted your move, this was known as a "double-bluff", and could sometimes backfire onto you. |
− | *Typically you |
+ | *Typically you had a 1 and a half chance in winning a round. These chances increased under certain circumstances. |
− | *If you |
+ | *If you were a person with a high belt (brown, black etc.) and the person you were playing was or almost was the same belt as you, and you for example had two snow but no fire or water. It would be safe to pick a high snow because the other person would think you would try to trick them, so they thought it would be safe to pick water. |
− | *Most players |
+ | *Most players tried to win by getting a snow, fire, and water. You could try to win by getting a three-of-a-kind. |
− | *A common method |
+ | *A common method was to use 2 cards of a certain element. For example, if they had 2 fire cards, they expected you to use water. You would have to use fire. If you were the one tricking, double-fool them by using water. |
− | *Pick high numbered cards so if you |
+ | *Pick high numbered cards so if you had the same element as the opponent, you could win, but you could pick a low numbered card when someone picked one of the three Starter Pack power cards. |
− | *One technique |
+ | *One technique was the backwards technique. This technique worked when you were fighting high-belts and low. It worked by picking your highest card at the time. For example, a snow card. Then you picked the card that would lose to that (water). If they were the same color, move onto the next one (fire). If it was the same color you had to keep the cycle (snow, water, fire). This sometimes worked better for the belts in the middle (green, blue, red) better than high belts. |
==Spinoffs== |
==Spinoffs== |
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{{Main|Card-Jitsu Series}} |
{{Main|Card-Jitsu Series}} |
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+ | ===Card-Jitsu Fire=== |
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{{Main|Card-Jitsu Fire}} |
{{Main|Card-Jitsu Fire}} |
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+ | Card-Jitsu Fire was released on November 23, 2009. In Card-Jitsu Fire, you had to move through the tiles according to the number which was shown on the dice-like circle in the middle of the [[Volcano]]. Only ninjas that had the [[Amulet]] could play the game. Card-Jitsu Fire was a multiplayer game, with 2–4 players at once. Instead of earning belts, you would get a [[Fire Suit]] by unlocking item by item, starting with shoes up to the head. When you got all of the items, you had to beat Sensei to earn a [[Fire Gem]] on your Amulet, and become a [[Fire Ninja]]. |
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− | Card-Jitsu Fire is a spin-off of Card Jitsu, heavily revolving around the fire element. It's actually held in the [[Volcano]]. Only [[Ninjas]] that have the Amulet can play the game. Card-Jitsu Fire is only multiplayer, with a maximum of 4 players at once. When you first talk to [[Sensei]] in the room, he will give you a pack of 10 cards; the Fire Pack. You can use these cards in all of the Card-Jitsu games. Instead of belts, you have a suit that you unlock item by item, starting with shoes up to the head. When you get all of the items you have to beat [[Sensei]] to earn a fire gem on your [[Amulet]]. |
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{{Main|Card-Jitsu Water}} |
{{Main|Card-Jitsu Water}} |
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⚫ | Card-Jitsu Water was released on November 24, 2010. In Card-Jitsu Water, you had to move from the end of the [[Waterfall]] by throwing the correct element that would beat the other element to get to the next platform. It was located in one of the secret doors, like Card-Jitsu Fire, so only penguins with the Amulet could get to the room. It was a multiplayer game, with 2–4 players at once. Instead of earning belts, you would get a [[Water Suit]] by unlocking item by item, starting with shoes up to the head. When you got all of the items, you had to beat Sensei to earn a [[Water Gem]] on your Amulet, and become a [[Water Ninja]]. |
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− | It is heavily based off the elements and which defeat which. |
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− | Although Card-Jitsu Water might seem harder, there is a panel at the top now. It is best to choose Lowest Graphics Mode because then it won't lag. This makes it easier to win. |
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{{Main|Card-Jitsu Snow}} |
{{Main|Card-Jitsu Snow}} |
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⚫ | Card-Jitsu Snow was the most recent game in the series. It was released on May 23, 2013 as confirmed by [[Spike Hike]] and [[Polo Field]] on Twitter. It was the first Card-Jitsu game to be beta tested. Beta Testing began on February 28, 2013 and ended on April 11, 2013. Unlike the other games in the series, you had to team up with other ninjas to battle [[Snow Minions]] in order to win. There were three rounds, and you had to win all three rounds to complete a match or to enter the bonus round if you met the requirements (every ninja with full health; complete the three sessions in the time limit; no ninjas down). After you earned the [[Snow Gem]], you could battle [[Tusk]] alongside Sensei and two other ninjas, and become a [[Snow Ninja]]. If you won, you could earn even more snow-themed items beyond the [[Snow Suit]]. |
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− | Card Jitsu Snow is the newest game in the series of Card-Jitsu. |
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− | It was released on May 23, 2013 as confirmed by [[Spike Hike]] and [[Polo Field]] |
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⚫ | on Twitter. It was the first game to beta tested. Beta Testing began on February 28, 2013 and ended on April 11 2013. |
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+ | ==Trivia== |
+ | *According to a comment made by [[Rsnail]], the [[Club Penguin Staff|Club Penguin Team]] was working on Card-Jitsu as early as [[Beta Testing]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081218064616/http://community.clubpenguin.com:80/blog/2005/09/Meet-the-team.php#comment-26028 Rsnail mentions working on a game for the Dojo in 2005]</ref> |
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+ | *Card-Jitsu was Rsnail's last big project before leaving ''[[Club Penguin]]''. |
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+ | *In issue 160 of the [[Club Penguin Times]], if you clicked the letters N, I, and N in the word Lightning, the letter J in [[Dojo]], and the letter A in Damaged (this spells NINJA), a stone tablet would appear saying: "fire, water, snow the triangle of power your journey's first step". |
− | *With the exception of the Fall Fair games, Card-Jitsu is the only game you can't get Coins from. You get belts instead. |
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+ | *According to Rsnail, Card-Jitsu was born from his desire to make a rock-paper-scissors game. Originally, this was going to be a pirate sword fighting game that would take place on [[The Migrator]], but this was scrapped. After a meeting with employees of [[Wikipedia:WizKids|WizKids Games]], Rsnail got the idea to make Card-Jitsu.<ref>[http://rocketsnail.com/blog/2015/8/28/ninjas-and-penguins Ninjas and Penguins]</ref> |
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− | **However, in [[Card-Jitsu Snow]] you get coins. |
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+ | *According to [[Polo Field]], the game would have been called "Card-Jutsu" but was named "Card-Jitsu" as he thought "ninjutsu" was spelled as "ninjitsu". This mistake was pointed out to him by a player.<ref>[https://chrisgliddon.com/how-club-penguin-changed-my-life-b6d3f9a9625e#b671 How Club Penguin Changed My Life]</ref> |
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− | *Sometimes, at the start, and the .swf, you will see the "Earn Your Belts", "Challenge Sensei", And "Instructions" replaced with "This is a menu item!" also Sensei saying "This example text, I have put it on 3 lines, Not a good haiku. You will just see a glimpse of those words. |
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− | *When Card-Jitsu came out, everyone was playing at once in crowded servers and sometimes when people finish their game the room was full. The round they just played didn't get them closer to their next belt. |
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− | *Since the release of [[Card-Jitsu Water]] (24th of November 2010), [[stamps]] were given. |
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− | *A picture from Club Penguin's files showed a picture of a penguin in Card Jitsu Cheese uniform. This was the same as the fire uniform but the uniform had cheese symbols and became yellow, and instead of fire above your flippers, you would have cheese. |
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− | *In September 2008, there were many ninja sightings all over the place. There were ones in the Gift Shop, Lighthouse, HQ, Ski Lodge, Ski Hill and Town. There was also the first spotting of [[Sensei]] at the half-hidden [[Dojo Courtyard]] where Sensei's name was ?????? . These question marks had the same amount of characters to spell "Sensei". He was using a snow shovel to dig out the Dojo at that time. |
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− | *When Card-Jitsu Fire came, all the ninjas went on a fiery scavenger hunt. |
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− | *When Card-Jitsu Water came out, The island turned into a water party. |
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− | *[[Find Four]] and Card-Jitsu are the only 2 games in Club Penguin to be playable in two different locations. |
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− | * If you go to the [[Iceberg]] and enough ninjas do the fire or water ninja stance, the sky will turn orange or blue depending on the amount of ninjas. |
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− | *This is the only Card-Jitsu game with 2 players needed, making this the Card-Jitsu game that needs the lowest amount of players to play. |
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− | *If you use a power card that discards a fire, water, or snow card and in the next match your opponent has all fire, water, or snow cards, you will win with a message saying: ''... has no cards to play, ... Wins'' (... is a penguin name) |
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− | *A similar game in real ife is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock-paper-scissors Rock Paper Scissors], but instead [[Fire]], [[Water]], and [[Snow]] are used. |
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− | **In real life: rock beats scissors, paper beats rock, and scissors beat paper. |
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− | **In Card-Jitsu: fire beats snow, water beats fire, and snow beats water. |
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+ | ==Glitches== |
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+ | *Your penguin's color could appear [[Dark Black]]. |
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+ | *While battling [[Sensei]], his color could eventually appear [[orange]] instead of [[Sensei Gray|gray]]. |
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− | ! width=160px | Language |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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<gallery> |
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− | Q.PNG| |
+ | Q.PNG|A card while loading |
− | sgigloo.PNG|A Rank 11 rare card |
+ | sgigloo.PNG|A Rank 11 rare card |
− | rockhoppersship.PNG|Rare Rank 12 card |
+ | rockhoppersship.PNG|Rare Rank 12 card |
− | clocktower.PNG|A Rank 6 card that |
+ | clocktower.PNG|A Rank 6 card that was given in the [[Water Booster Deck]] |
− | dojosketch.PNG|A common power card |
+ | dojosketch.PNG|A common power card |
− | ff.PNG|The second |
+ | ff.PNG|The second rarest [[Starter Deck]] power card |
− | mecards.PNG|An example of a |
+ | mecards.PNG|An example of a player with exactly 100 cards |
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s.PNG|4 blue water cards scored in a row, attempting to earn the [[Full Dojo stamp]] |
s.PNG|4 blue water cards scored in a row, attempting to earn the [[Full Dojo stamp]] |
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− | me1.PNG|A page of cards |
+ | me1.PNG|A page of cards |
− | File.jpg|An example of a real life card |
+ | File.jpg|An example of a real life card |
− | 3 year CJ.png|An example of a power card ([[3rd Anniversary Party]]) |
+ | 3 year CJ.png|An example of a power card ([[3rd Anniversary Party]]) |
− | Aunt-arctic CJ.png|An example of a power card ([[Aunt Arctic]]) |
+ | Aunt-arctic CJ.png|An example of a power card ([[Aunt Arctic]]) |
− | 4powers.jpg|A sketch of Card-Jitsu |
+ | 4powers.jpg|A sketch of Card-Jitsu |
− | firefighter1.jpg|Another sketch of Card-Jitsu |
+ | firefighter1.jpg|Another sketch of Card-Jitsu |
+ | Sensei haiku.png|The menu screen with placeholder text |
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− | File:Sensei_haiku.png |
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</gallery> |
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− | ===Stamp Book |
+ | ===[[Stamp Book photographs]]=== |
<gallery> |
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+ | Stampbook Polaroid Card-Jitsu 1.png |
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− | Fire beats snow!.png |
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+ | Stampbook Polaroid Card-Jitsu 2.png |
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− | Hi-Ya!.png |
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+ | Stampbook Polaroid Card-Jitsu 3.png |
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− | I'm flying!.png |
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− | ==See also== |
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+ | {{Language |
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− | *[[List of Card-Jitsu Cards]] |
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− | *[[Belts]] |
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− | *[[Ninja Hideout]] |
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+ | |ru= Ниндзя-Карты |
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− | *[[Dojo]] |
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− | *[[Sensei]] |
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+ | ==SWF== |
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− | *[[Card-Jitsu Water]] |
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− | *[[Ninja Items]] |
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− | *[[Card-Jitsu Snow]] |
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− | *[[Card-Jitsu Shadow]] |
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+ | ===Music=== |
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+ | *[https://skihill.net/media1.clubpenguin.com/play/v2/content/global/music/116.swf Music of the game] |
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+ | ==References== |
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+ | {{Reflist}} |
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Revision as of 20:37, 24 May 2020
Card-Jitsu | |
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Information | |
Players | 2 |
Controls | Mouse |
Minigame location | Dojo Igloos (through a Card-Jitsu Mat) Formerly Ninja Hideout |
Date released | November 17, 2008[1] |
Date closed | March 30, 2017 |
- For a list of cards, click here. For a list of power cards, click here. For a guide for the game, see tactics guide. For the real life replica, see Club Penguin Trading Cards. For the other games in the series, see Card-Jitsu (disambiguation).
Card-Jitsu was a card game played in the Dojo, member igloos (through Card-Jitsu Mats) and formerly, the Ninja Hideout. To get there, players needed to go to the Dojo Courtyard, which was accessible via the map or the Mine Shack and enter through the doors.
On a player's first visit, they had to talk with Sensei, the owner of the Dojo. He would tell the player about the game and give the Starter Deck as well.
According to the Belts Legend, belts were earned faster if players used the "Earn Your Belts" mode instead of playing on a mat. The belts ranked from white belt to black belt (excluding the rank of ninja).
Since May 28, 2009, players could see their deck at the Dojo and Dojo Courtyard. They needed to click on the icon with 3 cards at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Stamps
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Grasshopper stamp | Begin your journey. Earn your white belt. |
Elemental Win stamp | Win a match with three different elements. |
Medium
Name | Description |
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Fine Student stamp | Reach halfway. Earn your blue belt. |
Flawless Victory stamp | Win without letting your opponent gain any cards. |
One Element stamp | Win a match with three cards of the same element. |
Hard
Name | Description |
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True Ninjas stamp | Prove your ninja skills. Earn your black belt. |
Ninja Master stamp | Defeat Sensei and become a ninja. |
Match Master stamp | Win 25 matches. |
Extreme
Name | Description |
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Sensei Card stamp | See the Sensei Power Card. |
Full Dojo stamp | Score 9 cards before you win. |
Playing online
Once players received the cards from the Starter Deck, they had to go to a mat, or talk to Sensei and select "Earn Your Belts" (as mentioned before, this mode was recommended as you got new belts quicker). If they used a mat, they would have to wait for another player to come and play with them, which might take a while. If no one came to your mat, you could switch to a busier server, or a match could also be found in under 10 seconds by speaking to Sensei on the "Earn Your Belts" mode.
The objective of the game was to beat opponents by collecting sets of winning Card-Jitsu cards. Only certain cards would beat others, via the form of Rock, Paper, Scissors.
Once players had an opponent, they would be taken to the arena, and would bow to each other. Both players had 20 seconds to choose a card. If they failed to choose a card, one would automatically be selected when the timer reached zero. Once both players have chosen a card, they were revealed. The winner kept the card to help make a set.
Remember that:
- Fire beats Snow
- Snow beats Water
- Water beats Fire
However, in the event of similar types of cards being played, the card with the highest number would win. If the numbers also matched, a draw would happen.
Winning
There were three ways to win a match. First, players could have the same type of card (such as Snow, Water or Fire), but three in different colors, such as Red, Blue, Green, etc. Alternatively, you could have one of each card, in different colors. Also, if you played a power card with a "No Snow", "No Fire" or "No Water" until the next round and the opponent player had only that element, no card could be placed, thus automatically making you the winner. You could also see how to play by mousing over the question mark "?" during a match.
Actions
When players won a round, your penguin might perform an action. They are as follows:
- Snow – The player's penguin hits the opponent with a snowball.
- Water – The player's penguin hits the opponent with a water balloon.
- Fire – The player's penguin squirts hot sauce at the other penguin's feet.
- Power Cards – Every Power Card had its own animation. (See List of Card-Jitsu Power Cards)
Cards
- For a list of cards and its special effects see Card-Jitsu Cards.
Rewards
After playing a certain number of games, players were rewarded with a belt. When they reached black, they had to fight Sensei to earn their mask and become a ninja.
Tips
- Main article: Card-Jitsu/Tactics Guide
- Use logic to try to beat your opponents. For example, if a player had one Fire-type and one Snow-type card, they would probably use a water-type card so you should use a snow type card. But if the penguin who was fighting with you was a high belt penguin, they know if they chose water and you choose snow you would win. So they chose Fire-type card to defeat your snow. This way it was better to choose a water-type card.
- When fighting Sensei, you could use Fire and Water back and forth to win easier. It would not always work but it would eventually. And if you did not have a water/fire card you could use the same element you did last time, but you should not use snow.
- Most players of Card-Jitsu developed "special techniques" to help them win almost every game. These tactics could vary from their starter card, to the last card, or which cards to play at a difficult situation.
- Predicting your opponent's next move would help you greatly when playing Card-Jitsu. If they also predicted your move, this was known as a "double-bluff", and could sometimes backfire onto you.
- Typically you had a 1 and a half chance in winning a round. These chances increased under certain circumstances.
- If you were a person with a high belt (brown, black etc.) and the person you were playing was or almost was the same belt as you, and you for example had two snow but no fire or water. It would be safe to pick a high snow because the other person would think you would try to trick them, so they thought it would be safe to pick water.
- Most players tried to win by getting a snow, fire, and water. You could try to win by getting a three-of-a-kind.
- A common method was to use 2 cards of a certain element. For example, if they had 2 fire cards, they expected you to use water. You would have to use fire. If you were the one tricking, double-fool them by using water.
- Pick high numbered cards so if you had the same element as the opponent, you could win, but you could pick a low numbered card when someone picked one of the three Starter Pack power cards.
- One technique was the backwards technique. This technique worked when you were fighting high-belts and low. It worked by picking your highest card at the time. For example, a snow card. Then you picked the card that would lose to that (water). If they were the same color, move onto the next one (fire). If it was the same color you had to keep the cycle (snow, water, fire). This sometimes worked better for the belts in the middle (green, blue, red) better than high belts.
Spinoffs
- Main article: Card-Jitsu Series
Card-Jitsu Fire
- Main article: Card-Jitsu Fire
Card-Jitsu Fire was released on November 23, 2009. In Card-Jitsu Fire, you had to move through the tiles according to the number which was shown on the dice-like circle in the middle of the Volcano. Only ninjas that had the Amulet could play the game. Card-Jitsu Fire was a multiplayer game, with 2–4 players at once. Instead of earning belts, you would get a Fire Suit by unlocking item by item, starting with shoes up to the head. When you got all of the items, you had to beat Sensei to earn a Fire Gem on your Amulet, and become a Fire Ninja.
Card-Jitsu Water
- Main article: Card-Jitsu Water
Card-Jitsu Water was released on November 24, 2010. In Card-Jitsu Water, you had to move from the end of the Waterfall by throwing the correct element that would beat the other element to get to the next platform. It was located in one of the secret doors, like Card-Jitsu Fire, so only penguins with the Amulet could get to the room. It was a multiplayer game, with 2–4 players at once. Instead of earning belts, you would get a Water Suit by unlocking item by item, starting with shoes up to the head. When you got all of the items, you had to beat Sensei to earn a Water Gem on your Amulet, and become a Water Ninja.
Card-Jitsu Snow
- Main article: Card-Jitsu Snow
Card-Jitsu Snow was the most recent game in the series. It was released on May 23, 2013 as confirmed by Spike Hike and Polo Field on Twitter. It was the first Card-Jitsu game to be beta tested. Beta Testing began on February 28, 2013 and ended on April 11, 2013. Unlike the other games in the series, you had to team up with other ninjas to battle Snow Minions in order to win. There were three rounds, and you had to win all three rounds to complete a match or to enter the bonus round if you met the requirements (every ninja with full health; complete the three sessions in the time limit; no ninjas down). After you earned the Snow Gem, you could battle Tusk alongside Sensei and two other ninjas, and become a Snow Ninja. If you won, you could earn even more snow-themed items beyond the Snow Suit.
Trivia
- According to a comment made by Rsnail, the Club Penguin Team was working on Card-Jitsu as early as Beta Testing.[2]
- Card-Jitsu was Rsnail's last big project before leaving Club Penguin.
- In issue 160 of the Club Penguin Times, if you clicked the letters N, I, and N in the word Lightning, the letter J in Dojo, and the letter A in Damaged (this spells NINJA), a stone tablet would appear saying: "fire, water, snow the triangle of power your journey's first step".
- According to Rsnail, Card-Jitsu was born from his desire to make a rock-paper-scissors game. Originally, this was going to be a pirate sword fighting game that would take place on The Migrator, but this was scrapped. After a meeting with employees of WizKids Games, Rsnail got the idea to make Card-Jitsu.[3]
- According to Polo Field, the game would have been called "Card-Jutsu" but was named "Card-Jitsu" as he thought "ninjutsu" was spelled as "ninjitsu". This mistake was pointed out to him by a player.[4]
Glitches
- The game would load for a long time and show your name and nothing else.
- Your penguin's color could appear Dark Black.
- While battling Sensei, his color could eventually appear orange instead of gray.
Gallery
Stamp Book photographs
Names in other languages
Language | Name |
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Portuguese | Desafio Ninja |
French | Card-Jitsu |
Spanish | Card-jitsu |
German | Card-Jitsu |
Russian | Ниндзя-Карты |