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Sushi Boat
2023
Rules assistance for Sushi Boat
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- 2–5 players
- 30–75 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.6/5
For 2 players
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Sushi Boat is a board game released in 2023 for 2–5 players, 30–75 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Francesco Testini and Dario Massarenti and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Memory, and Slide / Push.
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About the game
Welcome to Sushi Boat! We are proud to offer you the finest delicacies, hand-crafted by our master sushi chef. Are you new to conveyor belt sushi? You’ll love it! Our chef creates masterpieces and places them on the belt, which brings the sushi right to you. Just grab whatever looks good as it passes you by and enjoy! Our staff is also on hand to help you if you need it. So take a seat—it’s all you can eat! Each turn, players perform their choice of actions, including taking plates of sushi off the revolving 'belt' on the board, paying staff tiles for effects, buying side dishes and more. As you eat, you’ll stack your Plates in front of you. You score points by eating off matching Plates, and for eating a wide variety of sushi types. And you’ll need to pay attention all the time, because you never know when someone will start a Wasabi Challenge! When the side dish deck runs out, the game ends and players calculate their victory points - highest score wins!
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- Japanime Games
Questions and answers
Sushi Boat supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Sushi Boat is 30–75 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Sushi Boat for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Sushi Boat has a complexity rating of 1.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Sushi Boat belongs to these categories: Card Game and Memory. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Memory, and Slide / Push. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Sushi Boat are: Francesco Testini and Dario Massarenti. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Sushi Boat as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.