Sabobatage: The Boba Card Game Review

Sip Happens

Strolling through the halls of Gen Con this year, I noticed more small-box card games dotting the landscape instead of the standard meaty big board games. In an odd year of tariffs and uncertainty, less is more, and small, card-based games seem to be the big push. I had a chance to chat with Eric and Gabe from MOCO Games/Logistics at a charity get-together at the stadium, and had a great time getting to know them.

Later in the con, I was introduced to Sabobatage, a game leaning heavily into boba tea theming and just as chaotic as a bubble tea menu. Every time I walked by the booth, it seemed packed—demoers drawn in by the cute art and, presumably, a love of the drink sensation. Much like other cutthroat party games like Not So Neighborly, Doomlings, Unstable Unicorns, and Exploding Kittens, this accessible game is anything but friendly. It’s mean and punchy, but no one said boba tea is supposed to be peaceful!

Tapioca Trials

The goal of this beverage knife fight is to simply complete five tea sets before anyone else. Tea sets must consist of a tea, flavor, and topping in order to be completed. Teas must also adhere…

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