- BGG rating
- 6.5
Fishing Lessons: Fabled Fish
- 1 player
- 10–15 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,820
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Fishing Lessons
2022
Rules assistance for Fishing Lessons
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 10–15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Fishing Lessons
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Fishing Lessons is a board game released in 2022 for 1 player, 10–15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Scott Almes and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Memory, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Fishing Lessons: Family Friends
- 1 player
- 10–15 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Fishing Lessons: Expansion Collection
- 1 player
- 10–15 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Fishing Lessons: Leland's Tackle Box
- 1 player
- 10–15 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Fishing Lessons: Weather
- 1 player
- 10–15 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2023
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About the game
It’s been a year since Leland Williams passed on. A year later, his family remembers his humor, warmth and – especially – his love of fishing. You play a member of his family going out on a solo fishing trip. With a specific sporting goal in mind, you’ll recall lessons and memories from Leland. If you piece together the lessons in just the right order, you’ll have a great day on the lake! In Fishing Lessons you’ll play through a series of rounds representing the course of your day. At the start of the game you’ll pick a family member, each with their own unique goal. During each round you’ll recall a new Lesson, adding it to your list of steps that you’ll then run through in order. Lessons are used to move your character’s boat along the row of Lake cards or to flip Lake cards to hide or reveal the fish you need to complete your character’s goal. Meet the goal at the right time, based on your chosen difficulty level, to win the game!
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Publishers
- Matagot
- Button Shy
Questions and answers
Fishing Lessons supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Fishing Lessons is 10–15 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 Fishing Lessons 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.
Fishing Lessons has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Fishing Lessons belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and Sports. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Memory, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Fishing Lessons are: Scott Almes. 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 Fishing Lessons 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.