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Our Verdict
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Fans of quick, lighthearted games will love Sakebato. It’s the perfect mix of light strategy and guaranteed laughs.
Highlights
- Fast and easy to learn
- Multiple games in one deck
- Great for large groups
- Works as a drinking game (or not)
Keep in mind
- Best with more players
- Luck plays a role
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About the game
What you do in a play session
Sakebato is that bar game that’ll liven up any hangout with friends. The deck features drink cards with their alcohol content — from water (0%) to tequila (40%). In the main mode, Sake Chicken Race, each player draws a card and plays one onto a shared pile, calling out the running alcohol total. Go over 100% and you lose the round, but hitting exactly 100% is safe! Playing a water card removes a drink from the pile, lowering the total and returning both cards to the deck. Mess up the math? You’re out too. And there’s more: the same deck supports three other quick games. In Sake E-Card, two players reveal cards simultaneously — the stronger drink wins, but water beats tequila! Tequila Roulette is pure suspense: flip cards until someone hits tequila and loses. In Sake Poker, the goal is to build the best matching drink combo over three rounds of discarding and drawing. All modes wrap up in 1–3 minutes and, of course, can be played as drinking games (or with soft drinks if you prefer).
Best player count
BGG community vote
2
OK
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Soundtrack
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Publisher
Hebinirami
Designer
Syakecheeze
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
How many players can play?
2 to 10, but the more the merrier!
Do you need to drink alcohol to play?
Nope! You can play with soft drinks or even without drinking — the fun’s what matters.
How long does a game last?
Each round is super quick, 1 to 5 minutes. You can play back-to-back without getting tired.
Is it hard to learn?
Not at all! The rules are simple, and you’ll get the hang of it in the first round.
Is it worth it if I don’t like drinking games?
Absolutely! The game is fun on its own, and you can come up with creative "penalties" for losers.