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Fish & Chips

Fish & Chips

Piatnik · 1978
1–430 min8+ yrs2.2/5 complexity6.6 BGGStrategy
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Contents 1 Board 53 Fish cards The 6x6 grid Board shows the ocean with 36 squares of equal size, in which the fish are placed. 53 Fish cards 16 red fish: worth from 1-16 16 purple fish: worth from 1-16 12 green fish: worth from 5-16 9 yellow fish: worth from 8-16 The number 16 of each color is the Octopus.

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Contents 1 Board 53 Fish cards

The 6x6 grid Board shows the ocean with 36 squares of equal size, in which the fish are placed.

53 Fish cards 16 red fish: worth from 1-16 16 purple fish: worth from 1-16 12 green fish: worth from 5-16 9 yellow fish: worth from 8-16

The number 16 of each color is the Octopus. He is the most powerful fish of each color, followed by number 15, the Shark, who is his assistant.

Object of the game Every player tries to catch as many of the opposing fish as possible.

How to move: For 2-4 players: 1.Before making your first move, a player may switch the position of your Octopus (16) and your Shark (15) with other fish of your color. You may not place them to the left, right, above, or below an opponent%u2019s Octopus or Shark. 2.A fish can catch opposing fish of equal or lesser value. 3.A player can only move to the right, left, up or down (never diagonal). A player can jump over empty squares, but not over fish. 4.A player cannot catch his own fish or move a fish to an empty square

End of the game: Each fish caught scores 1 point If one player reaches 60 points, the game is over. OR For 2 or 3 players: If a player can catch all the opposing fish in one round, the game is over.

game anatomy
Complexity2.2 / 5
BGG rating6.6 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Play time
30 min
Players
1–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Fish & Chips?
Fish & Chips is a abstract strategy game, for 1–4 players, taking ~30 minutes. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Fish & Chips — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Fish & Chips support?
Fish & Chips is played by 1–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Fish & Chips take?
A game of Fish & Chips takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Fish & Chips for?
Fish & Chips is recommended from age 8.
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