
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,760
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Garden Guerrilla
- 2–4 players
- 10–20 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2019

2020
Rules assistance for Crazy Fishing
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Crazy Fishing is a board game released in 2020 for 2–6 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Fabrizio Tronchin and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Push Your Luck.
You thought it would be a nice relaxed day on the water, waiting for the fish to bite and watching the clouds drift by... but now it's a frantic race to catch the biggest fish and prove once and for all who is the best fisherman! Use the right bait with your best rod and reel to lure out the biggest fish you can catch! Make sure you have the gear you really need so you can beat the competition and get those fish faster! In Crazy Fishing two to six players become fishers who compete to catch the biggest fish in the sea. You play over a number of rounds divided into three steps: The cast, where all players play simultaneously and choose and play one Rod'n'Reel card and one Bait card; The catch, where they catch fish based on the Speed of the Rod'n'Reel cards and Reel'em in! where you refill your hand. The winner is the player who has the highest scored obtained catching fishing and bonus cards. —description from the publisher
Crazy Fishing supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Crazy Fishing is 15–30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Crazy Fishing for ages 6 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Crazy Fishing belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Push Your Luck. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Crazy Fishing are: Fabrizio Tronchin. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Crazy Fishing as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.