Sushi Go Party Review - with Tom Vasel

[@jasonschneider3464]

Thanks for all the kind words!

[@xabulense]

Party comes with the old cards or I need to keep both?

[@jasonschneider3464]

It does come with the old cards but not the same quantity. In Party you shuffle the deck after each round. In the base game, you play through the deck once.

[@AlexKrasnyPrime]

all of the original cards are included in Party. However the quantities are different. But I would say this is a total replacement. I don't see why you would ever pull the original out.

[@ayahoo16]

agreed

[@ayahoo16]

@gamewright games make more this is a great thing and the only thing that could make it better is more of it.

[@tonycannavino5084]

The scoring track is so much better than having to use pen and paper.

[@KristopherMiller0]

My goodness. This is one of those "do you like Sushi Go? HAVE MOAR OF IT". Amazing! I added it to my wishlist three minutes into the review!

[@michaelshort2388]

If you put the rule booklet and board under the card tray it fits perfectly. :)

[@yinilim8165]

Warning: Do not play this game when you are hungry. Playing this makes me really want to go to a sushi restaurant.

[@marcinprzezdziek2524]

True - exactly what happened to me and my wife !

[@Mul3kruk]

support your local sushi restaurant 🍣

[@cthulwho8197]

I love Sushi Go, but I'm not sure if they've made the scoring just a bit too complicated. At the moment I only have to explain how each card scores a couple of times but some of those cards (like fruit) look like I'll be explaining them constantly.

[@cthulwho8197]

I mean I'm still going to get it, but I might have to leave some cards out. 😀 And I love tins. 😊

[@dandurkin9735]

As I understand the game, when you play, you do not include ALL of the cards; this is what the setup board helps with. Therefore, you can gradually add in new items and the game remains family friendly.

[@cthulwho8197]

+Dan Durkin Yes, but the issue that the same cards don't get used every game makes it easier to forget them in between uses. 😊

[@AdaminWales]

Can't wait to get hold of a copy of this. Sushi Go has been a favourite for several years, and this looks like a really good idea for development and well-executed too. Phil Walker-Harding (designer) is having a great year!

[@jongpark6332]

Maybe a bento box? You would have to find one big enough to hold everything? Maybe they could do a deluxe version?

[@dannys_78]

We also love Sushi Go! - such a simple game to teach newbies, and a great filler all the time. This just seems like a way to add more players and more variety, which is definitely not a bad thing! Definitely on my wishlist.

[@NOSfusion]

While looking for Catan Expansions, Amazon recommended this game. Checked for a review on KZbin (excellent review!) and now it's on the way to my mailbox. I don't know who gets credit; you, Amazon, or the game creator :p

[@owlblocksdavid4955]

It's official: You have to play Sushi Go! with real life sushi. Keel them in covered trays, let players take a piece out (or chopsticks, which they can later use, spoons, etc). At the end of the round, players eat the sushi they just scored. At the end of the game, it's time for dessert. :D 🍣I guess Tom's "crazy" idea could make sense... In a crazy way, lol

[@alienslysly]

even better rule: winner eats for free! (everyone else split the bill) for maximum risk play that the lowest score loser pays for everyone!

[@lachlan514]

Nijeery?

[@rosyo9686]

A question for all. How many of you will get rid of the original Sushi Go and keep this one instead ? And how many of you will keep both games in the collection?

[@timespiraled]

Late reply but I've kept both. I lend the original to friends often

[@EFANZPro]

Great review... Finally bought mine after all this years.. Took me long enough to actually be interested in it

[@skidawg22]

(O)Nigiri is pronounced with a hard G.

[@sweetstrats1980]

We have played Sushi Go so many times! We love it! I can't wait to check this out too.

[@xD3adKl0wnx]

Nice, thanks for reviewing this Tom! I quite like Sushi GO! and was pretty jazzed to see this version coming out.

[@ayahoo16]

tom you should have smashed the tin with your gavel

[@heatherwillis1990]

i love sushi go! ill definitely be picking this up. im glad they added more types of sushi and other deserts. when i first picked up sushi go i was pretty disappointed at the lack of variety. im glad they, essentially, re made it.

[@lasttruegypsy]

I thought I had seen three different knock off versions of Sushi Go floating around my friendly local game store. However, after looking them up on BGG I discovered that they all came BEFORE Sushi Go. Most notably Sushi Draft. I still enjoy the game...but found that interesting. Love the reviews. Would love for you to review Islebound! Preferably on Miami Dice.

[@musicforall1859]

Good review. Is this good for two players?

[@ytrillo]

dependd of the menu

[@StefanLopuszanski]

lol. Tom's mispronunciations are hilarious. Japan follows strict rules for its sounds. The vowels are always the same sounding (with almost no exceptions). "A" is "Ah" / "E" is "Eh" / "I" is "EE" / "O" is "Oh" / "U" is "OO" "G" is always a hard "G" sound like in "Gorilla" Oh-NEE-GEE-REE

[@jing713]

Hahahaha I agree - very hilarious. Onigiri - "Oh-nee-jai-rey"

[@SteveCummingsRVA]

heya Tom, thanks for this. We got the small version - and loveeed it. So we just ordered this one and are playing now, after watching your review. Great, great stuff.

[@estherpettigrew3042]

So, it’s been 6 years. Is this still a recommended game?

[@thedicetower]

Yes

[@SunnyNeuroshima]

Where am I supposed to store the menu tiles? The insert does not appear to accommodate them. In fact, the entire storage solution isn't ideal. It's not a deal breaker, but it does take the edge off what is an amazing game.

[@michaelshort2388]

Yes, that's my one beef with the storage of the game, no place to put the menu tiles or the player pieces.

[@williamwilting]

I saw the Dutch version from White Goblin Games in the local store a while ago. It actually came in a cardboard box; a pretty big one, I might add. So, no tin box there. I think it's about as big as the English deluxe edition box for Machi Koro. I never played Sushi Go, regular or otherwise. I tend to think I won't like the drafting as the main game mechanism very much. But the game itself looks nice.

[@XRay44]

I've heard almost nothing but bad things about the card quality on this one. Overblown? Or is it as bad as everyone makes it out to be? I've never sleeved a game and I really don't want to have to sleeve a game.

[@smartyjosh]

Tom, if you do decide to get rid of the tin, could you give us an update for your solution?

[@xD3adKl0wnx]

I was thinking it might be a good candidate for making use of the many Carcassonne expansion boxes i have kicking around, if it'll all fit.. Maybe print a custom box 'cover' and put it on there.

[@wroot_lt]

He has a lot of those plastic containers (he was showing them off in one Board Games Breakfast episode).

[@MarloEkberg]

I threw away the tin and game board, and stored the cards and tiles inside a 160+ deck box. I did have to print the rules on couple sheets of paper to be foldable enough to fit inside the deck box.

[@SinLexyMony]

How is the cards quality ??? It is a great concern for me. Thick? Thin? How long will the cards hold up to lots of game time?

[@michaelshort2388]

They are very good quality.

[@unlimitedrabbit]

For the number of times they're going to be shuffled, dealt, passed, fanned and sorted, sleeving all of the cards is highly advisable. 181 cards plus 22 promo cards. I recommend GameGenic matte finish.

[@Popcornio]

I've read lots of complaints about discoloring between cards on the fronts and backs. Was there anything noticeable with your copy?

[@crapstirrer]

sleeve them.

[@ccggenius]

+Shitstirrer I'd planned to do that to my copy on purchase, but it didn't work out. The cards are plastic-coated like poker cards, so they really resist being put in sleeves. Additionally, the insert that keeps everything separate was not made to hold sleeved cards.

[@ukrsolid]

Nice review, love your videos more and more!

[@KnightOwl23]

Nailed on buy for this family.

[@gomoku6461]

Wow, that was spot on. I opened up my game and felt so frustrated with the insert and the tin! Other than that I am excited to play this!

[@nicklasbille]

Should I get sleeves for this game? seems like you would shuffle a lot. And if so, which size sleeves fits, if you know?

[@ABevs]

Board Game Geek has a good reference for sleeve sizes for most games. Just google Board Game Geek sleeve sizes.

[@dougbreese2238]

great review and completely useful and informative... helped me with my Christmas shopping!! one question: are the chopsticks still in the deck?

[@nickwatt1450]

The original is easily one of my most played games with my family. My 6 year old daughter is starting to cotton on to the nuances of the game. This is likely to be a Christmas gift from me to the family, and then we will give away our copy of the original to try and infect someone else XD

[@NeoGenMike]

Can you play this as regular Sushi Go! but just mix everything together?

[@crapstirrer]

I suppose you could but you would either need massive hand sizes to build up your scoring sets or be content with only one or two matching cards per scoring set.

[@crapstirrer]

predicting randomizing apps for this.

[@SirRobinBP]

Is this an expansion, or can I buy it without Sushi Go? Is there a need to have both?

[@michaelshort2388]

You can buy it without Sushi Go, they are seperate games. However this one includes Sushi Go so you don''t need the original if you have this one. :)

[@IFGchannel931]

So, does it replace the original, i.e. if I want to play basic Sushi Go, does this version have the older cards in the same quantities?

[@alexstixx]

Not exactly. There are enough of the original cards to play with that composition, but the order of when you play chopsticks is a little different (after instead of before) and there are only enough of the cards to play a single round. it looks like the original game is: 14 tempura 14 sashimi 14 dumpling 26 maki 20 nigiri 10 pudding 6 wasabi 4 chopsticks party composition of the original menu: 8 tempura 8 sashimi 8 dumpling 12 maki 12 nigiri 15 pudding 3 wasabi 3 chopsticks plus all of the other card types, which greatly outnumber the original card types. the ratios are not the same as far as the original game and the sushi go party card ratios go. You can see that pudding has way more in the new game and maki has significantly less in proportion to nigiri. It would be interesting to hear some opinions on the balance between original and party as far as the original menu goes. I disagree with Tom on the box, it's actually fairly nice as far as organizing your cards goes. You can store the chitboard insert for each type with its cards and it organizes quite nicely. If you take the time up front to organize the box, it can make a very quick setup and cleanup.

[@IFGchannel931]

Alex Stixx Could you elaborate more on the chopstick change? Well, I believe the ratios or at least quantities will be different, but since now you reshuffle every round adding a few dessert cards, the gameplay should feel the same.

[@alexstixx]

Sure, The original sushi go says that to use the chopsticks you call "sushi go" BEFORE everyone reveals their cards. Then you swap out the chopsticks for a new card and put the chopsticks back in the hand before cards are revealed and passed. The Party rules say that chopsticks and spoon are played by calling the name of the card, "Chopsticks", AS all players are REVEALING their card. It says you then choose a second card to play after the cards have been revealed. What this changes is that chopsticks now allow the player a little more information before playing that second card. I'm not sure how it really impacts the balance of the game. The rules still state that a player must wait until the next turn from when they initially played/claimed the chopsticks to actually use them.

[@IFGchannel931]

Alex Stixx Thank you so much Alex, that's really useful information right there.

[@catsides279]

"Peas" LOL. No, they're not peas. Edamame are soy beans.

[@MichaelRosario9]

Thought tom started speaking Japanese when he was giving his high high high recommendation.

[@jonitalia6748]

Great weight loss, Tom!

[@TheShadesOfBlack]

A++ on the pronunciation.

[@Rik77]

love the original. this looks great!

[@ytrillo]

Finamente alguem que explica cada carta, pena que passou muito rapido em algumas. Algumas cartas sao bem difíceis de entender 🙃😑

[@cody_e58]

I love this game i have it at school!

[@samina102181]

You missed the Maki roll

[@andrecardoso8244]

I love your videos

[@Monkeyb00y]

I play Sushi while i eat Sushi Go Party? Sorry, I got confused.

[@origenward3845]

Something tells me Tom doesn't eat alot of sushi😁

[@thedicetower]

Well, you'd be wrong.

[@origenward3845]

@@thedicetower I stand corrected.😊 As always, great review.

[@candiceandtonyroyan2112]

one pawn falls out wait a second the rest of the game falls out

[@zanobi]

Ni Gi Ri - Knee Gi (as Git) ree

[@hunterthorne4671]

Way too many rules.. I really don't see the appeal?