Sushi Go review

Sushi Go is a card drafting game: everyone picks one card from their hand and passes the rest, trying to build scoring sets of sushi dishes. Gamewright lists it for 2 to 5 players, age 8 and up, with 15 minute games and 108 cards, and says it was designed by Phil Walker-Harding. Scoring rewards the most maki rolls, full sets of sashimi and nigiri dipped in wasabi, which triples its value. It comes in a small card box and is one of five games here that play with 2. Gamewright lists an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award and a Parents' Choice Recommended mark on the product page. Gamewright sends buyers to other retailers rather than selling the game itself, so we could not verify a price on a vendor page. It is a light filler, and families who want a longer game should pick Ticket to Ride.

Who it is for

families who want a small card game for travel or short evenings

Price

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Key features

• 2 to 5 players, age 8+, about 15 minutes per game
• 108 cards
• Pick a card and pass the rest of your hand each round
• Score sets such as maki rolls and sashimi; wasabi triples a nigiri
• Designed by Phil Walker-Harding

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Plays with 2, so it works for a parent and one child
• Strength: 108 cards in one small box
• Strength: Gamewright lists an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
• Weakness: Gamewright does not sell it directly; price depends on the retailer
• Weakness: Less depth than the board games on this list
• Weakness: Caps at 5 players; Sushi Go Party is a separate box for more

Key facts

• Players: 2 to 5
• Age: 8+
• Play time: 15 minutes
• Contents: 108 cards
• Awards: Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; Parents' Choice Recommended

Where it ranks

Sushi Go is No. 6 in our Best Family Board Games verdict.