Sushi Go!
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Gamewright's pick-and-pass sushi card game — 108 cards, 2–5 players, ~15 minutes, in a travel tin. Substitution disclosure: this dossier replaces the planned "Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza," whose slug (taco-cat-goat-cheese-pizza) already exists in the catalog; Sushi Go! is the replacement fifth game. Confirmed current as of 2026-09-20.
Identifiers & current-generation confirmation
- Brand / model: Sushi Go! — The Pick and Pass Card Game (Gamewright)
- Current-generation confirmation (2026-09-20): Actively sold; $17.99 observed at US specialty retail (Tomfoolery Toys, crawled 2026-09-19).
- Contents: 108 cards, rules, collectible tin.
Lineage & current lineup (2023–2026)
- Sushi Go! (2013) has remained continuously in print through 2023–2026; the tin edition is the standard SKU. A 10th Anniversary Bento Box edition exists as a limited collector's item. The sequel, Sushi Go Party!, expands to 8 players.
- Publisher: Gamewright. Awards: Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; Parents' Choice Recommended.
Overview
Card-drafting as conveyor-belt sushi: each round, players simultaneously pick one sushi card from their hand and pass the rest, building the highest-scoring meal — most maki rolls, full sashimi sets, wasabi-tripled nigiri — while saving room for pudding dessert (or losing points). Everyone plays at once, so there's no downtime, and a round takes 15 minutes.
- Players: 2–5
- Ages: 8+
- Play time: ~15 minutes
- Contents: 108 cards, instructions, tin box
- Price observed: $17.99 US (2026-09-20)
- Best for: camp picnic-table gaming; families with 8+ kids; the "one more round" game
Price (2026-09-20)
- $17.99 observed (Tomfoolery Toys US, crawled 2026-09-19). Amazon pricing fluctuates; the game holds a 4.7/5 from 16,351 Amazon reviews (popularity signal, not quality proof).
Box contents
- 108 cards, rules of play, collectible tin.
Warranty & support
- Gamewright's standard component-replacement support. No formal warranty — normal for card games.
Community verdict
A modern family-game staple. Sushi Go!'s reputation is built on the "learn it in one round" curve and the simultaneous-play format — no waiting, no elimination, and the drafting teaches real decision-making without feeling educational. It's the game that bridges the gap between Spot It! Camping (speed, young kids) and Catan Junior (strategy, longer). The tin is genuinely camp-friendly: crushproof, pocket-sized, no loose pieces. Knocks: 2-player games are thinner (the drafting loses tension), and serious gamers graduate to Sushi Go Party! or 7 Wonders. For a family camp kit, it's the picnic-table workhorse.
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Research footer
- Research date: 2026-09-20. All prices and claims dated 2026-09-20; re-verify live before purchase.
- Key sources: Gamewright product data via retail listings; Tomfoolery Toys ($17.99, crawled 2026-09-19); Amazon review corpus (4.7/5, 16,351 reviews).
Durability & warranty reality
The tin protects cards in a pack; cards themselves are standard stock — sleeve if they'll see heavy camp use. Gamewright replaces missing components on request.
Yearly history
- 2013–2026: continuously in print; tin edition standard; 10th Anniversary Bento Box as limited edition.
Comparisons (existing catalog rivals)
- Spot It! Camping: Speed-matching vs. drafting — Spot It! for younger kids and fireside reflexes; Sushi Go! for 8+ table strategy.
- Uno: The luck-based classic; Sushi Go! adds real decisions without adding complexity.
- Bananagrams: Word-tile speed; Sushi Go! is the non-verbal, all-ages-table alternative.
Care
Keep the tin closed in damp conditions; store cards dry.
Buying traps & CPSC recalls
- No CPSC recall found (2026-09-20 search).
- Trap: Sushi Go Party! is the bigger sequel (up to 8 players, more complexity) — buy the original for the camp kit; Party! for home game nights.
- Trap: anniversary/collector editions cost multiples of the standard tin for the same gameplay.
Additional voices
- Family-gaming consensus: the "teaches in one round, plays in fifteen minutes" reputation; Oppenheim Platinum and Parents' Choice awards corroborate.
Spec gap-fill
- Tin dimensions/weight, exact card stock: UNVERIFIED.