Ippon

An Ippon (stylized as IPPON) is a special form of K.O. that is achieved under certain conditions in Ninjala. Ippons are worth more points than standard KOs.
==Description==
Ippons are special versions of K.O.s that are achieved in various ways. If an Ippon is successful, the opponent will be sent flying until they hit a wall, floor, or ceiling and crash in a mess of gum. Ippons are worth a bonus of 50 points in addition to regular K.O.s. The player who gets the most Ippons in a match will be rewarded afterwords with a 1000-point Ippon Master bonus.
There a number of ways to achieve an Ippon:
* Defeating a Gum-Bound Opponent: The most common way to score an Ippon. If an opponent's life is driven to zero while they are in a gum bind, the opponent will be Ippon'd so long as they deliver the final blow.
* Winning a Parry: Winning a parry and defeating the opponent will score an Ippon. Even if the parry counter doesn't instantly defeat the opponent, an Ippon will still be scored if they are defeating within a certain time frame after winning the parry.
* Defeating an Opponent with Gum Ninjutsu: Any Gum Ninjutsu will always result in an Ippon if a player is defeated, so long as their life reaches zero.
* Shinobi Cards: Certain Shinobi Cards can allow for Ippons to be scored under special conditions. An example is Giant Killer, which automatically scores an Ippon when defeating an opponent who has created a big weapon the first time.
==Ippon Decorations==
Players can customize the appearance of the Ippon text that displays to match their individual tastes. Multiple Ippon decorations are available, and can be earned via completing tiers in a Standard Pass or Ninjala Season Pass, or buying them in the Shinobi Shop, among other methods.
*List of IPPON decorations in Ninjala
==Trivia==
* An Ippon is defined as "the highest score a fighter can achieve in a Japanese martial arts ippon-wazari contest, usually kendo, judo, karate or jujitsu." (Source)
==Gallery==
File:Potent Poison Ippon.jpg
File:Season 4 Ippon Decorations.jpg|Season 4 Ippon Decorations
Category:Game Mechanics