
- BGG rank
- BGG #24,774
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Sakura Heroes
- 2–4 players
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2023

2020
Rules assistance for Foto Fish
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Foto Fish is a board game released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 4 and up. It was designed by Michael Kallauch and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Real-Time.
Who does not like to take pictures? Grab your camera and dive with your friends into a fascinating underwater world to shoot images! Who will win the award for most captured images? This is a reaction and memory training game for children of 4 years and older. In addition, this is one of the rare cases that the board game has many advanced capabilities, such as changeable game board details that allow to change and make lots of different combinations of objects, easily adaptable to the number of players and difficulty levels. The games not only develops reaction and memory, but also teaches to focus and perform the task in a given period of time. Content: 2 game boards - aquariums with 24 interchangeable details, 4 cameras of two different sizes, 4x10 different coloured fishes, 2 dice
Foto Fish 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 Foto Fish 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 Foto Fish for ages 4 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.
Foto Fish has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Foto Fish belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Memory. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Real-Time. 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 Foto Fish are: Michael Kallauch. 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 Foto Fish 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.