
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,455
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Dust in the Wings
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Fish'n'Stones: Heron
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Fish'n'Stones: Heron is an expansion for Fish'n'Stones released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Jean-Claude Pellin and Dennis Kirps and its main mechanics are Modular Board.
Fish'n'Stones: Heron is a promotional card for Fish'n'Stones that is available in Plato Magazine N°79 (september 2015) and at the Logis booth during Spiel 2015. The heron, a long-legged bird, is shuffled into the deck instead of one empty water card, and it steals one random card out of an opponent's bucket of your choice at the end of the game.
Fish'n'Stones: Heron supports 2–4 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 Fish'n'Stones: Heron is 10–20 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 Fish'n'Stones: Heron 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.
Fish'n'Stones: Heron has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Fish'n'Stones: Heron belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Modular Board. 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 Fish'n'Stones: Heron are: Jean-Claude Pellin and Dennis Kirps. 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 Fish'n'Stones: Heron as an expansion for Fish'n'Stones. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Fish'n'Stones to use it. Check that your edition of Fish'n'Stones is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.