
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Dice Fishing: Roll and Catch – Double Hook Mini-expansion
- 2–5 players
- 15–20 min
- 2022

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Dice Fishing: Roll and Catch is a board game released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Satoru Nakamura (中村聡) and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding and Dice Rolling.
As a lifelong competitive dice fisherman, you are confident in your ability to catch fish with your remarkable rolls. But you can't be overly modest about your skills in this competition! Show your opponents you can walk the talk with your spectacular dice fishing skills and put these braggarts in their place! Publisher's summary あなたはさすらいの釣り師。数々の大会で釣り王の名を欲しいままにしてきましたが、今度の大会は様子が違います。強力なライバルの気配がするのです。他の釣り師を押さえて、真の爆釣王になるのはいったい誰でしょうか。 このゲームの目的は、より多くのお魚カードを釣り上げることです。釣り竿(ダイス)を振って、お魚カードに書かれた数値と条件を満たすとお魚を釣り上げる事ができます。 ゲーム終了時、より多くのお魚カードを獲得したプレイヤーが勝利します。
Dice Fishing: Roll and Catch supports 2–5 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 Dice Fishing: Roll and Catch is 15–20 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 Dice Fishing: Roll and Catch for ages 8 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.
Dice Fishing: Roll and Catch has a complexity rating of 1.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Dice Fishing: Roll and Catch belongs to these categories: Animals and Dice. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding and Dice Rolling. 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 Dice Fishing: Roll and Catch are: Satoru Nakamura (中村聡). 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 Dice Fishing: Roll and Catch 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.