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Friendly Fishing
2026
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- 2–5 players
- 20–30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 2 players
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Friendly Fishing is a board game released in 2026 for 2–5 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Bruno Faidutti and Alex Randolph and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Grid Movement, and Semi-Cooperative Game.
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About the game
A reel and a rod, some friends, and a boat - is there anything more relaxing? Let's spend the day together, fishing this pond. And hey, I'll give you a hand and help you catch that big fish you've been after. Friendly Fishing is a semi-cooperative set collection game in which players share a fishing boat. On your turn you simply move the boat and claim a fish token. You'll want to set the next player up for a good move, because there's a twist. At the end of the game, everyone scores the tokens in front of them, but each player's final score is their own fish score, plus their left neighbor's fish score! Most points wins. Friendly Fishing offers a casual day on the pond with a unique style of player interaction. -description from publisher
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Questions and answers
Friendly Fishing 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 Friendly Fishing is 20–30 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 Friendly Fishing for ages 10 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.
Friendly Fishing 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.
Friendly Fishing belongs to these categories: Animals and Sports. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Grid Movement, and Semi-Cooperative 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 Friendly Fishing are: Bruno Faidutti and Alex Randolph. 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 Friendly 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.