About Sushi Bar
Ever fancied yourself as the head chef of your very own sushi joint? That’s the vibe Sushi Bar gives you right off the bat. You start with a modest assortment of basic nigiri and a handful of rice cards, and before long you’re scrambling to recruit talented sous-chefs, add fresh ingredients to your menu, and keep the customers lining up for more. It’s all wrapped in simple card-playing mechanics, but don’t let that fool you—there’s some real strategy hidden beneath those colorful illustrations of maki rolls.
Each turn you draw a small hand of cards and decide whether to spend them on upgrading your offerings or save them for future combos. Maybe you’ll snag a master chef card that boosts every salmon roll you serve, or pick up a seaweed supplier that turns your leftover cards into bonus points at the end. The fun comes from piecing together those tactical choices—do you invest early in a flashy dragon roll or shore up your supply of rice to make sure you can actually serve it?
One of the nicest things about Sushi Bar is how well it scales. With two players it’s a quick back-and-forth duel for culinary supremacy, while three or four people can turn the table into a bustling kitchen where every decision carries a bit more tension. Rounds usually wrap up in about half an hour, so it’s easy to squeeze in a couple of games back to back, experimenting with different strategies and deck-building paths each time.
In the end, Sushi Bar feels like a perfect little snack of a game—no heavy rulebook to slog through, plenty of mouth-watering art to keep you engaged, and just enough strategic depth to keep you coming back for seconds. Whether you’re a seasoned deck-builder or you’re just hungry for a light, thematic game night with friends, it’s a solid pick that won’t leave you waiting too long for a taste of victory.