
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,207
- BGG rating
- 7.4
En Route
- 1–4 players
- 20–40 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2025

2020
Rules assistance for Dice Fishing
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Dice Fishing is a board game released in 2020 for 1–5 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Philipp Ivanov and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling.
Dice Fishing is a fast-paced and exciting dice-rolling game that feels a lot like real fishing! Each round, the players take turns rolling 6 custom Bait dice. There is a common row of Fish cards that is replenished after each player’s turn. Each card requires a certain set of bait to be placed on it. If all slots of the card are filled, the fish starts biting! The players can guess which of the 7 fish types they are about to catch — zander, trout, perch, pike, sturgeon, salmon, or ide — but they won’t know for sure until they flip the card and see it! The larger the fish, the harder it is to catch it. Moreover, every fish might get away! In order to increase your chances, you will be mastering your fishing skills by resolving different Opportunity cards that will allow manipulating your rolls and the assortment of fish. During the game, the players score additional Achievement tokens for different sets of their fish and as soon as anyone collects 7 different fish, they score the endgame Achievement token. After the final scoring, whoever has the most VP wins! —description from the publisher
Dice Fishing supports 1–5 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 is 30–45 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 for ages 7 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 has a complexity rating of 1.3 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 belongs to these categories: Card Game, Children's Game, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Push Your Luck, 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 are: Philipp Ivanov. 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 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.