![]() The design is simple and effective, but one frustrating aspect of the game is that players are required to remove tiles as they claim them. The game takes 10-15 minutes and supports 2-4 players. No reading is required, so even young players can enjoy Hey, That’s my Fish. The game is easy to learn, and it requires a fair amount strategy in trying to get the most fish. ![]() So I set up the hex shaped ice tiles, placed the penguins, and I was ready to play. Setup involves arranging hexagon ice tiles in a roughly circular area. All the components fit into the center third of the box. But the inside of the box contains an insert which divides the box into roughly three equal sections. The box is roughly 12 x 12 x 2 inches, which would suggest it is an average sized game. The biggest surprise was the size of the components. They are brightly colored and feel sturdy. I also saw the Fantasy Flight Games logo on the box, so I knew I couldn’t go wrong for five bucks! The components consist cardboard ice tiles and molded plastic penguin figurines. I recalled the title from some game reviews I had browsed. If there are no cards left in the stock, they are out of the game.I found a copy of Hey, That’s my Fish at a local bookstore on a clearance table for just $5.00. During the game, if a player is left without cards, they may (when it's their turn to play), draw from the stock and then ask for cards of that rank. The winner is the player with the most books. ![]() The game ends when all thirteen books have been won. If the player goes fishing without "making a catch" (does not receive a card he asked for), the turn passes to the left. If a player gets the fourth card of a book, the player shows all four cards, places them on the table face up in front of everyone, and plays again. When a player makes a catch, they must reveal the card so that the catch is verified. So long as the player succeeds in getting cards (makes a catch), their turn continues. The player can ask for the same card or a different one. If a player gets one or more cards of the named rank that was asked for, they are entitled to ask the same or another player for a card. If the player has none, they say, "Go fish!" and the player who made the request draws the top card of the stock and places it in their hand. The player who is addressed must hand over all the cards requested. The player who is "fishing “must have at least one card of the rank that was asked for in their hand. The player to the left of the dealer looks directly at any opponent and says, for example, "Give me your kings," usually addressing the opponent by name and specifying the rank that they want, from ace down to two. The remainder of the pack is placed face down on the table to form the stock. ![]() If four or five people are playing, each receives five cards. If two or three people are playing, each player receives seven cards. The dealer completes the cut and deals the cards clockwise one at a time, face down, beginning with the player to the left. The dealer shuffles the cards, and the player to the right cuts them. ![]() The player with the lowest card is the dealer. The DealĪny player deals one card face up to each player. The suits are not important, only the card numbers are relevant, such as two 3s, two 10s, and so on. The cards rank from ace (high) to two (low). A book is any four of a kind, such as four kings, four aces, and so on. The goal is to win the most "books" of cards. Some cards will be dealt and the rest will form the stock pile. Go Fish is a fun game that will amuse and entertain even the youngest card players. ![]()
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