SUSHI GO!
LET'S PLAY
Sushi Go! is a fast-paced card drafting and set collection game where you build the best sushi meal while sabotaging your opponents. With adorable sushi-themed cards and simple mechanics, it’s the perfect quick and fun strategy gamefor all ages.
Object
Score the most points by collecting the best combinations of sushi dishes over three rounds.
Pay attention to what your opponents are collecting, as you’ll be passing hands after each turn!
What You Need
A Sushi Go Game containing:
108 cards featuring different sushi dishes
Paper & pencil for scoring
2–5 players (for more players, get Sushi Go Party!)
Set Up
1. Shuffle all cards and deal each player a hand:
2 players → 10 cards each
3 players → 9 cards each
4 players → 8 cards each
5 players → 7 cards each
2. Place the remaining deck in the center.
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Watch the step by step guide here!
Gameplay
Each round follows these steps:
1️⃣ Pick a Card
2️⃣ Say “Sushi Go!” and Reveal
3️⃣ Pass Hands (and repeat)
1️⃣ Pick a Card:
Everyone selects one card from their hand and places it face down in front of them.
2️⃣ Say “Sushi Go!”
Then all players simultaneously reveal their chosen card face up in front of them (to their platter).
3️⃣ Pass Hands:
Players pass their remaining hand to the left and repeat the process (except in the last round).
End of Round
After the last card is played, score the round, then discard all cards except pudding (Keep those face up in front of you until the end of the game.
Shuffle and deal new hands for the next round. Repeat for 2 more rounds.
Scoring
At the end of each round, players score points based on their collected cards:
🍤 Tempura – 5 points per pair
🍣 Sashimi – 10 points per set of three
🥟 Dumplings – Increasing value (1, 3, 6, 10, 15 for 1–5 dumplings)
🍥 Maki Rolls – Most rolls = 6 points, second-most = 3 points (ties split points)
🍣 Nigiri – Egg = 1 pt, Salmon = 2 pts, Squid = 3 pts
💚 Wasabi – Triples next Nigiri played (Egg = 3, Salmon = 6, Squid = 9)
🥢 Chopsticks – Allows a future two-card pick, then goes back into circulation
🍮 Pudding – Saved for endgame scoring (most pudding = +6 pts, least = -6 pts)
After three rounds, pudding is scored and the player with the highest total points wins! 🎉
Tiebreaker Rules in Sushi Go!
If two or more players tie for the highest score at the end of the game, the winner is decided by who has the most Pudding (🍮) cards.
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The player with more Pudding cards wins the tie.
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If there’s still a tie, those players share the victory—because in the world of Sushi Go, sometimes friendship wins.
(In a two-player game, there’s no penalty for having the least pudding, but it still matters for tiebreakers!)
Final Thoughts
Sushi Go! is a fantastic gateway game with easy rules and quick rounds. The adorable sushi-themed cards make it fun for all ages, while the card-drafting mechanic keeps gameplay fresh and strategic. Whether you’re playing casually or competitively, this is a must-have for any board game collection!