Sushi Go!

SETUP: Shuffle the deck and deal 10 cards face-down to each player. Place the remaining cards aside. Each player holds their cards in hand without revealing them to their opponent.

ROUND STRUCTURE: Sushi Go! is played over three rounds. Each round follows the same drafting sequence:

1. CARD SELECTION: Simultaneously, both players select one card from their hand and place it face-down on the table in front of them.

1. REVEAL: Both players reveal their selected cards at the same time.

1. PASS: Each player passes their remaining cards to their opponent. In a 2-player game, you simply swap your remaining cards with your opponent.

1. REPEAT: Continue selecting, revealing, and passing until all cards have been played (10 times per round).

SCORING: After each round, players score points based on the cards they've collected:

• Nigiri (egg, salmon, squid): 1, 2, or 3 points respectively
• Maki rolls: Points based on majority (most maki rolls scores 6 points, second most scores 3 points)
• Tempura: Two cards score 5 points; one card scores 0 points
• Sashimi: Three cards score 10 points; fewer than three scores 0 points
• Dumplings: Scoring scales (1 = 1 point, 2 = 3 points, 3 = 6 points, etc.)
• Wasabi: Triples the value of the next nigiri played on it
• Chopsticks: Allows you to play two cards on a future turn
• Dessert: Scored at the end of the entire game

After scoring each round, return all cards to the deck, reshuffle, and begin the next round. The deck is always dealt so each player has 10 cards per round.

WINNING CONDITION: Play all three rounds. The player with the highest total score across all three rounds wins. In case of a tie, the player with the highest dessert score breaks the tie.

NOTE: Sushi Go! traditionally supports 2-5 players. The 2-player adaptation uses the standard rules without modification—passing cards to your opponent creates interesting strategic decisions since you know you'll receive back the cards you pass.