Grab your chopsticks, claim your seat at the revolving conveyor-belt feast crafted by master chef Akiko, and strategically snatch delicious dishes before they slide right off into the trash.
Sushi Boat (published by Japanime Games / Don't Panic Games) is an interactive, thematic tabletop game that turns the lively chaos of conveyor-belt sushi dining into a tactical set-collection experience. Operating under the culinary guidance of master chef Akiko, players sit around a central wooden board featuring a moving sushi track. The primary gameplay objective centers on worker placement, plate collection, and variety scoring: players place workers to take actions, earn currency, utilize restaurant staff abilities, and pull molded dishes off the revolving belt to build matching plate stacks and earn maximum victory points.
The primary mechanical hurdle stems from timing your grabs against the rotating conveyor belt and managing the looming threat of wasted food. If you wait too long to claim a passing dish, it slides past and ends up in the trash, wasting valuable scoring opportunities. Players must also stay alert for sudden Wasabi Challenges that can disrupt careful meal planning. Scoring rewards players who successfully eat off matching colored plates while diversifying their overall sushi diet. Designed for 2 to 5 players aged 8 and up, an all-you-can-eat meal plays out in 30 to 75 minutes. To curate the ultimate culinary masterpiece, you must watch the belt closely, place your workers efficiently, and out-maneuver your fellow diners.
Game Specs at a Glance:
Age Range: 8+ Years
Publisher: Japanime Games
Play Time: 30-75 Minutes
Player Count: 2-5 Players
Complexity: Light-Medium (Worker Placement, Conveyor-Belt Mechanism, Set Collection, Memory and Timing, Family Strategy Game)
What's in the Box?
- 1 Wooden Game Board
- Molded Dish Components and Plates
- Worker Meeples and Player Tokens
- Staff Tiles
- Side Dish and Wasabi Challenge Cards
- 1 Rulebook