Sushi Go - The Pick and Pass family Card Game from Gamewright, great for 2-5 players aged 8 and up

We've enjoyed this game with family, friends, and cousins of all ages. It takes round or two to learn the rules but is generally quick and easy. We've used this personally, given it as a gift, and would gift it again. It comes in a small compact tin which is great for storage and transport.

Originally posted at www.throatpunchgames.com, a new idea everyday!Product- Sushi Go!Producer- GamewrightPrice- ~$13 here http://www.amazon.com/Sushi-Go-Pick-Pass-Card/dp/B00J57VU44/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419311517&sr=8-1&keywords=sushi+goSet-up/Play/Clean-up- 30 minutes (2 to 5 players)TL; DR- Quick family fun. 90%Basics-Hungry for some more quick sushi games? Sushi Go! is a simple family card game that follows many of the same drafting mechanics popular in 7 Wonders and Among the Stars. Players start with a hand of cards and choose a card. All players reveal their chosen cards simultaneously. Some cards are instant point cards like nigiri cards. Other cards are worth more as you gain more of the same card like dumplings. Yet others need a specific number of cards of one type to get any points like tempura where every two score points. And some are worth more depending who has the most of them at the end of the game. There are also wasabi that multiply other cards, and the chopsticks card. If players have a chopstick card, they can shout "Sushi Go!" and take a second card from the same hand of cards. After selecting your card for the round, you pass the cards to the left. When you only have two cards, you choose one card, and then throw the other into the center. After three total hands like this, players determine who has the most points and is the winner.Mechanics- I like a good drafting game. This one plays quick and teaches even quicker. My sister who can't read scored as many points as I did while my mom scored the least points. It's a blast to play and won't require encyclopedic knowledge of some obscure rules. 5/5Theme- Here is where the game suffers. I don't get the feeling I get from Wasabi of being a chef. This game has cute sushi, but beyond the box and the art, there isn't really a story here. If story doesn't matter to you, then this game is great. 3/5Instructions- The instructions are a single booklet that's less than ten pages. It doesn't take much to learn and play this game. 5/5Execution- The cards are decent quality and the whole game comes is a metal tin. The art is great and all cutesy. And for less than 15 bucks? Well worth the price of admission. 5/5Summary- This game has the family board game awards all wrapped up, and I can see why. It's cheap, easy to play, and doesn't require a ton of priming to get into. It's a great intro board game that doesn't break the bank and travels well too. 90%

My grandaughters loved this game. It was easy to set up and we were able to start playing almost immediately. Once we got the hang of it, it was great fun.The cards are colorful and a nice size for dealing and holding.

Love the tin. Fun and easy game for the whole family, especially younger ones

If you're considering purchasing this item now, and if money is no object, you should look to Sushi Go Party instead.Sushi Go Party! Card GameSushi Go! Is a great game, but Sushi Go Party is basically everything Sushi Go! is and more. I have heard rumors that the quality of the card stock used in Sushi Go Party is a bit worse than what is used in Sushi Go!, but I've never handled the Party edition so I can't say for certain. I can say that the card stock used in Sushi Go! is great.Sushi Go! is a "pass and play" game, and the first of it's type that I had ever tried. Basically everyone starts with a handful of cards, decides one to play, and passes the rest of the cards (all the ones they decided not to play) on to the player next to them. This goes around and around until all the cards have been played. After everything has been played you total up everyones points for the round and see who won.This is one of those games I break out when the other players are not regular gamers. It's easy enough to learn, and the theme is cute and... well... tasty. The rounds are short enough that people won't get bored, and since everyone is basically taking their turn at the exact same time there's no waiting around.I find this game is a bit chaotic for my strategic slow game preferences. Since everyone is playing at the same time it's difficult to base your play according to what everyone else is doing. It's also pretty hard to remember everything that is flying by as you pass the cards from person to person. I saw the maki roll last time, but now it's, gone? Or it just hasn't come back yet? Glance at the table to see if someone played it... by then you're almost holding up the game! This quick speedy aspect is also what makes the game fun, so probably shouldn't complain much there. Only other personal gripe I have with the game is that while play is super fast paced and frantic, scoring each round takes a second. There are multipliers and each card type has a different way of being scored, so you can't just look at everyones play area and quickly determine who won the round.Good times though! Lots of laughs and great for new gaming groups. Plays well with 4 players so if your'e a pair of couples it's a great game to break out.The metal tin is quality as well!

My kids love this game and so we bought multiple sets to play while at home and traveling. Great for kids 8-12+ but even the younger ones seemed to enjoy it.

Didn't know what we were getting with this one, but it's fun, easy, and basically anyone can pick it up fast. Also small, box is metal (not cardboard), and the artwork is great.

We have been enjoying this game while visiting multiple relatives who all seemed to have it and figured we should have our own pack.