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Sunny Day Sardines: Wild Fish
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,894
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Sunny Day Sardines
2022
Rules assistance for Sunny Day Sardines
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- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for Sunny Day Sardines
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Sunny Day Sardines is a board game released in 2022 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jeremiah Acevedo and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Open Drafting, and Contracts.
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About the game
Welcome to Sunny Day Sardines cannery! Competition is tough for the coveted Employee of the Month Award. Do you have what it takes to gather fish and pack the most orders? If so, then you’re hired! Sunny Day Sardines is a fun and quick pocket sized game where players take turns gathering sardines and using them to complete orders for points. Whoever has the most points at the end of the game wins and is named the Employee of the Month at the Sunny Day Sardines cannery. This travel size game even comes in a metal tin! Sunny Day Sardines is a family fun game with easy to learn rules suitable for all ages. Game play is quick to explain and get right to playing. Let's find out how: On a player's turn they can do one of two things: collect two fish from the market (two different single fish cards or one double fish card) OR turn in fish they've already collected to complete order cards from the display. Players will take turns until the last order card is placed into the display, then finish the round. Most points from collected order cards wins! -description from publisher
Editions
- Sunny Day Sardinesen25th Century Games2022
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- 25th Century Games
Questions and answers
Sunny Day Sardines 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 Sunny Day Sardines is 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 Sunny Day Sardines 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.
Sunny Day Sardines 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.
Sunny Day Sardines belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Open Drafting, and Contracts. 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 Sunny Day Sardines are: Jeremiah Acevedo. 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 Sunny Day Sardines 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.