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Rice and dice! Roll with your favorite Sushi Go! characters in Sushi Roll, a dice-based version of the best-selling card game!
Load up the conveyor belts with savory sushi dice — then pick one and pass the rest! Earn points for winning combos like two tempura or a set of sashimi. Grab a menu to re-roll your dice or use chopsticks to swap with an opponent. And be sure to save room for pudding at the end!
—description from the publisher
Year Published
2019
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Transcript Analysis
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Going Analog game_show at 4:43 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
- fast-paced and accessible
- family-friendly theme
Cons
- some players may prefer non-dice variants
- variability can be light for some tastes
Thematic elements
- speedy dice drafting and set collection
- restaurant kitchen with sushi themes
- light, party-family weight
Comparison games
- Sushi Go Party
- Sushi Go
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice-drafting — players pick dice to complete sushi sets and earn points.
- set collection — players collect specific combinations of sushi tiles/dice to maximize points.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- welcome to the Going Analog Quiz Show
- you've earned a place on the leaderboard today
- the name is Mallory, but the game is Megaland
- it's War of Mine—the board game, not the video game
- Puzzle Strike's puzzle-strategy vibe is surprisingly satisfying
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Adam Porter game_review at 8:13 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Adds fresh tension and variety with a dice mechanic
- Keeps core feel of the Sushi Go concept in a new form
Cons
- Not as tight or accessible as the original
- Less portable due to components and dice format
Thematic elements
- Dice-based adaptation of the sushi drafting idea
- Conveyor belt concept realized with rolling dice
- Cartoonish, playful
Comparison games
- Seven Wonders
- Forbidden Island
- Lost Cities
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice drafting — Dice are drawn from a bag and placed on a conveyor; players choose a die to keep and pass the rest.
- Re-rolls and dice swapping — Menu tokens allow re-rolling and chopsticks swap dice with opponents, adding tactical options.
- Set collection (dice-driven) — Dice outcomes form sets and score similarly to the original, with dice-based decisions driving tension.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- regardless of edition the gameplay is identical
- Sushi go is still the most accessible game in its class
- Sushi go is an incredible foundation to build on
- Sushi go party is undeniably another massive hit
- not quite as good as Sushi Go
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Might I Suggest general_discussion at 11:09 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- thick components
- dice are beautiful and hefty
- canvas bag included
- fun theme
Cons
- dice drafting can be luck-dependent
Thematic elements
- sushi conveyor belt drafting and plate building
- dining themed dice drafting
- light, playful
Comparison games
- Azul
- That Pretty Clever
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice drafting — Roll dice and select sushi types as they come on the conveyor
- Set collection / scoring combos — Draft different sushi types to trigger score multipliers and chocolate/wine objectives
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- That's pretty clever
- it's a quick filler game with a surprising amount of strategy
- King Domino is excellent for playing outdoors
- Hive is perfect for playing outdoors
- this game is perfect for outdoors because all the cardboard pieces are nice and thick and hefty
- If you like tile laying games that work beautifully outdoors because of those hefty little pieces, might I suggest Azul
- you'll take a wooden meeple and you'll put it on one of four domino-style tiles
- the box doubles as a dice tray
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Actual Law Anjaan Purchase top_10_list at 0:18 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- social, chaotic fun
- great for teaching newbies
- engaging end-game tension
Cons
- luck-driven
- short playtime can limit depth
Thematic elements
- food, social interaction, risk/reward
- A sushi restaurant conveyor belt where players grab sushi to complete sets
- humorous, light
Comparison games
- Sushi Go
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice drafting — players roll and draft color-coded dice to form sushi sets as the belt moves
- set collection — collect sushi types to complete orders and score
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Sushi Roll is a dice game about eating sushi with such a perfect name that you can't help but feel the makers of 2014's sushi dice should all retire in shame
- I love gambling on trying to collect the best set because if you do it feels like pulling off a full house in poker
- it's not going to appeal to gamers who want strategic depth but if you want a light-hearted social game with big moments age of dirt is one-of-a-kind
- Deep Blue is the year's big family game
- this is the best storytelling board game I've ever played and it's not even close
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John Perkis top_10_list at 1:11 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Bright, family-friendly production
- Fast, accessible rules
- Appealing to non-gamers and families
Cons
- Limited depth for experienced players
- Familiar sushi theme may feel repetitive to some
Thematic elements
- food service and quick decision-making under pressure
- Conveyor-belt sushi kitchen with dice representing sushi pieces
- light, family-friendly theme focused on speed and set collection
Comparison games
- Sushi Go!
- Sushi Go Party!
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dice drafting — roll dice to draft sushi types and complete sets
- re-roll tokens — spend tokens to re-roll dice to improve odds of the needed sushi
- set collection — aim to assemble a complete meal by collecting specific sushi types
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Sushi Roll deserves to be one of the most successful family board games on the market
- One Key is the perfect simplification that still retains the fun to try and communicate through imagery and argue over what you're convinced you can see
- Bosque is a gorgeous looking game
- it's the perfect setup for a party game just that right amount of arm flapping and frustration at your teammates
- the Catacombs of Horror ... continue to surpass my expectations in how they can continue to bring creativity to puzzles
- Dragon's Breath is one of the best kids games I've ever played
- Paris is a one-of-a-kind dexterity game with a handcrafted hardwood board
- Undo ... is a cooperative one-shot experience
- Home Brewers ... I love it because it does a great job of capturing its theme
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Dice Tower library_tour at 4:17 sentiment: negative
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
none
Cons
- Not as good as Sushi Go Party
Thematic elements
- sushi
Comparison games
- Sushi Go Party
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Shelf 16 is kind of a an odd mix here
- This shelf has twice as many games as most shelves
- one of my favorite two-player games, but it's very difficult to learn and play
- Fantastic abstract strategy game
- Such a classic game and I like it a lot
- I don't know why I like it so much, but I do
- one of the most beautiful dexterity/party games there are
- There are so many games on the shelf
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Dice Tower top_10_list at 15:29 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Tactile dice drafting adds variety
- Conveyor belt theme is engaging
Cons
- Compared to Sushi Go, depth may be lighter for some players
Thematic elements
- Japanese cuisine
- Rolling and drafting sushi-themed dice to build a conveyor belt
- tactile and playful
Comparison games
- Sushi Go Party
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- conveyor belt movement — dice move around a belt; you draft, reroll, and draft again
- Dice drafting / rolling — roll a hand of dice representing sushi items
- set collection / scoring — each dice type scores differently; draft to optimize
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Two very rare crossovers.
- This is the only one I thought we would cross over on.
- We'll see you guys and gals on the flip side.
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