Sushi Go!

Sushi Go! rules — frequently asked questions

How does wasabi work?

Wasabi triples the next nigiri you personally play after it — place the nigiri on the wasabi to mark it. Only one nigiri per wasabi, only if played later, and an unused wasabi at round end scores nothing.

Can I save wasabi for a squid instead of using it on an egg?

Not by choice of placement — the next nigiri you play automatically lands on your empty wasabi. The way to save it for a squid is timing: simply don't play a nigiri until the one you want comes along. That's the wasabi gamble.

Exactly how do Chopsticks work?

With Chopsticks already in your spread, on a later turn you may take two cards from the hand you're holding: play both face-down as your pick, and return the Chopsticks card into that hand before passing it. You can't use Chopsticks the same turn you play them.

How do maki ties split?

Tied for most: split 6 points evenly, rounded down (two players tied = 3 each), and nobody scores second place. Tied for second: split the 3 points, rounded down.

Do puddings do anything in a 2-player game?

The +6 for most puddings still applies, but the −6 penalty for fewest is skipped with two players. Otherwise someone would always be punished by default.

Do incomplete tempura or sashimi sets score partial points?

No — a lone tempura and one or two sashimi score exactly zero. That's what makes chasing sashimi risky: opponents can starve you of the third piece.

Do cards carry over between rounds?

Only Pudding. Everything else is discarded after round scoring, and new hands are dealt. Puddings accumulate all game and only score at the very end.

What happens with the last card of a hand?

You simply play it — with one card left there's nothing to pass. (If you have Chopsticks in play, you can't use them on a one-card hand.)

Is the deck reshuffled between rounds?

No — deal each round from the undealt remainder of the deck. Across three rounds you'll use most of the 108 cards; puddings not yet dealt can matter, which is part of the dessert gamble.

Can I look at what I've already played? At what others played?

Yes and yes — all drafted cards sit face-up in front of each player. Tracking opponents' tempura, sashimi, and maki counts is the difference between good and great Sushi Go! play.