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Playing the game

You are at a fancy sushi restaurant which doesn't have 食べ放題 tabehoudai (all-you-can-eat). So you need to order each item separately, creating 惜しい oshii (delicious) combinations and grabbing a few desserts if you wish.

Create your own menu consists of Nigiri (egg, salmon, squid), 1 type of sushi rolls (Maki, Temaki or Uramaki), 3 types of appetizers, 2 types of specials and 1 type of dessert (Pudding, Fruit or Green Tea Ice Cream).

The game takes place over 3 rounds, each with multiple turns. On each turn, all players simultaneously choose any 1 card from their hands that they would like to keep. When each player has done this, the chosen cards are revealed. The cards you chose will remain in front of you on your sushi belt until the end of the round. Desserts are placed in the refrigerator at the end of round 1 and round 2. Your remaining hand is then passed to the player on your left, and you receive a new hand from the player on your right. Your next turn begins with 1 fewer card to choose from. After the 3rd round, the game is over and the player with the most points wins. Tiebreaker is most desserts.

Deck Contents

181 cards

x12 Nigiri 握り (egg 玉子, salmon サーモン, squid イカ)

Sushi Rolls 寿司ロール

x12 Maki 巻き
x12 Temaki 手巻き
x12 Uramaki 裏巻き

Appetizers 前菜

x8 Tempura 天ぷら
x8 Sashimi 刺身
x8 Dumpling 餃子
x8 Eel うなぎ
x8 Tofu 豆腐
x8 Onigiri おにぎり
x8 Edamame 枝豆
x8 Miso Soup 味噌汁

Specials スペシャル

x3 Chopsticks 箸
x3 Soy Sauce 醤油
x3 Tea お茶
x3 Menu メニュー
x3 Spoon スプーン
x3 Special Order 特別注文
x3 Takeout Box 弁当
x3 Wasabi わさび

Desserts デザート

x15 Pudding プリン
x15 Green Tea Ice Cream 抹茶アイスクリーム
x15 Fruit フルーツ

Differences from original game

6 to 8 players. Original is 5p max.

Number of cards dealt to each player at start
- 2p 10 cards (same as original)
- 3p 10 cards (+1 more than original)
- 4p 9 cards (+1 more than original)
- 5p 9 cards (+2 more than original)
- 6p 8 cards (new)
- 7p 8 cards (new)
- 8p 7 cards (new)

Dessert card changes
- Two new desserts: Fruit and Green Tea Ice Cream
- Original game 10 Pudding dessert cards shuffled in
- A certain number of dessert cards are dealt each round
- 2-5p Round 1 (5 desserts), Round 2 (3 desserts), Round 3 (2 desserts)
- 6-8p Round 1 (7 desserts), Round 2 (5 desserts), Round 3 (3 desserts)

Rule changes from original game
- Pudding and Maki share full points, unlike original which were split
- Pudding +6 most / -6 fewest and points are shared
- Maki +6 most / +3 2nd most / +2 3rd most (+2 only 6-8p) points are shared
- Multiple Soy Sauce cards can be scored unlike in the original Promo card
- Chopsticks choose your 2nd card after seeing players played cards, unlike original which was before.

Game modes

Sushi Go! (2-6p) (original game) but can now play 6p
Sushi Go Party! (2-8p)

Menu Selection

First player selects

- First player selects one suggested menu

Random among suggested menus

- Random selection among suggested menus

Suggested Menu

My First Meal 2-8p (for new players)

- Nigiri, Maki, Tempura, Sashimi, Miso Soup, Wasabi, Tea, Green Tea Ice Cream

Sushi Go! 2-6p (classic original game)

- Nigiri, Maki, Tempura, Sashimi, Dumpling, Chopsticks, Wasabi, Pudding

Party Sampler 3-6p (fresh and new taste)

- Nigiri, Temaki, Tempura, Dumpling, Tofu, Wasabi, Menu, Green Tea Ice Cream

Master Menu 3-8p (seasoned players)

- Nigiri, Temaki, Onigiri, Tofu, Sashimi, Spoon, Takeout Box, Fruit

Points Platter 3-6p (score big points)

- Nigiri, Uramaki, Onigiri, Dumpling, Edamame, Special Order, Tea, Green Tea Ice Cream

Cutthroat Combo 3-8p (in your face)

- Nigiri, Temaki, Eel, Tofu, Miso Soup, Spoon, Soy Sauce, Pudding

Big Banquet 3-8p (best with 6-8p)

- Nigiri, Maki, Tempura, Dumpling, Eel, Spoon, Chopsticks, Green Tea Ice Cream

Dinner for Two 2-6p (best with 2p)

- Nigiri, Uramaki, Onigiri, Tofu, Miso Soup, Menu, Special Order, Fruit

Players create their own menu (1 roll, 3 appetizers, 2 specials and 1 dessert)

First player creates their own menu

- First player creates their own menu using create your own menu rules

All players create a menu together

- All players create a menu together using create your own menu rules, by voting to approve or disapprove

Pass Both Ways

- In rounds 1 and 3, cards are passed to the left, in round 2 cards are passed to the right.

2 Player Variant

- Players get only 5 cards on the first turn of one round, then draw one extra card at the beginning of each of the 5 following turns.

Cards from original game

Sushi Rolls

Maki +6 most / +3 2nd most / +2 3rd most (+2 only 6-8p) full points are shared
Egg Nigiri 1 point but on Wasabi 3 points
Salmon Nigiri 2 points but on Wasabi 6 points
Squid Nigiri 3 points but on Wasabi 9 points

Appetizers

Tempura x2 = 5 (2 Tempura score 5 points, may score multiple sets)
Sashimi x3 = 10 (3 Sashimi score 10 points, may score multiple sets)
Dumpling x1=1, x2=3, x3=6, x4=10, x5+=15 (4 Dumpling score 10 points)(x6 or x7 =15 points)

Specials

Chopsticks use on a subsequent turn, play a 2nd card after seeing cards played
Soy Sauce 4 points if most different colored cards, multiple can be scored.
Wasabi Next Nigiri x3 (triples value), must be played before Nigiri

Dessert (scored at end of game)

Pudding +6 most / -6 fewest and full points are shared (no -6 for fewest in 2p)

New cards