Fix'it – Players may keep x
number of cards per Round
Original Rule:
Each round, during the drafting
phase, players each choose a card to keep and reveal them simultaneously. After
which the remaining cards are passed to the player on the left/right and this
continues till the round is over.
New Rule:
Players play exactly the same way
as the original rules except that each player has the choice to keep x number
of cards hidden instead of revealing them each round. The number of cards that
the player may keep hidden each round is dependent on the number of players in
the game.
2 Player Game - 4
Cards may be Hidden ( out of 10 Cards )
3 Player Game - 4
Cards may be Hidden ( out of 9 Cards )
4 Player Game - 4
Cards may be Hidden ( out of 8 Cards )
5 Player Game - 3
Cards may be Hidden ( out of 7 Cards )
*Exception: Chopstick cards cannot
be hidden ! Must always be revealed.
Reason:
When played the original way, the
game becomes an open information game.
Its pretty fun as it is but I much
prefer the element of surprise that the fix’it brings.
With the original rule, if half the
group watches their neighbors but the other half don’t, then it will lead to a
runaway victory for those who are seated with the lenient half.
But with the new rule, you are able
to strategize more as you can make plans in secret and hope that you have
fooled the opponent into passing you something that you want.
I know Sushi Go is an extremely
light game that the word “strategy” doesn’t have to come into play, but it’s
something nice to add to a simple game anyway when it doesn’t add any extra
complexity or gameplay time.
Also, with the new rule, players
will be able to aim for combinations that were previously harder to reach. Getting
5 Dumplings or 2 Sashimi sets is within the realm of possibility and thus adds
to some excitement in the drafting phase. And believe me; you’ll be surprised
by the cards that people choose to keep. It never really borders around being
an “obvious” choice.
Jonathan
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Disclaimer:
Although it is called "Fix'it
for Dummies", it is by no means me saying that:
1) the game is broken, or
2) you are a dummy
It is neither of the above. It is
just house rule(s) that I use when I play the game as I find that it increases
my enjoyment of the game, or makes it a whole lot more interesting. :)
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Sushi Go is a popular choice with my school game club and a lot of fun - I'll be curious to see what they think of your variant. Thanks for your ideas!
ReplyDeletehi ! you're most welcome !
ReplyDeletei hope that the variants will work well for your group too !