Sushi Roll

 

Today's review is of the 2019 release, Sushi Roll. For 2-5 players, it takes 20 minutes.

Overview

Grab the sushi as it rolls by on the conveyor belt! In this dice collection game, players start the game with a number of dice, roll them, and place them on a conveyor belt in front of them. Starting with the first player, they then take two steps:

1) [optional] play tokens that allow them to re-roll or swap with other dice on other players' belts

2) choose a die on your conveyor belt and place it on your scoring board in the appropriate location, taking tokens if necessary based on the die face

Once all players have gone, the belts are passed clockwise, players re-roll the remaining dice on their belts, and the above steps are repeated until all die have been chosen and the round is over. Scores are tabulated, and a new round begins (the game ends after three). Highest score wins!

Review

Sushi Go! came first; this game is the dice-based equivalent. The rules and scoring are similar (but not identical- pay attention). I like both, and if you like one, you'll probably like the other. The dice-swapping and re-rolling is a nice feature, and allows for more possibilities. I have a mild preference for the card variant, though I can't put my finger on why; this is still a solid choice.

Rating: A-