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Rules assistance for Salmon Run: The Fisherman Board
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Salmon Run: The Fisherman Board
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Salmon Run: The Fisherman Board is an expansion for Salmon Run released in 2013 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jesse Catron.
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About the game
Part of the 2012 Salmon Run Kickstarter campaign, The Fisherman Board is an additional double sided board for Salmon Run. From the designer: "This additional board introduces an exciting new obstacle, Fisherman! While salmon are free to move onto the Fishermen hex (designated with a Hook symbol) there is a chance of them getting caught! The player rolls the die, on an odd roll they are hooked and cannot move until they play two swim cards to free themselves. "
Questions and answers
Salmon Run: The Fisherman Board 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 Salmon Run: The Fisherman Board is 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 Salmon Run: The Fisherman Board 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.
Salmon Run: The Fisherman Board 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.
Salmon Run: The Fisherman Board belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Salmon Run: The Fisherman Board and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Salmon Run: The Fisherman Board are: Jesse Catron. 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 Salmon Run: The Fisherman Board as an expansion for Salmon Run. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Salmon Run to use it. Check that your edition of Salmon Run is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.