Hey, That's My Fish!
2–4 players • 20 min • ages 8+ • 2003
- First published
- 2003
- Players
- 2–4 players
- Playing time
- 20 min
- Age
- 8+
How it plays
Hey, That's My Fish! plays 2–4 players, takes about 20 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 8 and up.
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Where it came from
Hey, That's My Fish! was first published in 2003, originally released under the title Pingvin as part of a design initiative by German publisher Phalanx Games. The game was created by designers Alvydas Jakeliūnas and Günter Cornett, who sought to distill the mechanics of abstract strategy into a lighthearted, accessible theme. By focusing on a grid of hexagonal tiles representing ice floes, the designers aimed to create a game that was easy to learn but difficult to master as the play area diminished.
The game received significant attention for its elegant, minimalist approach to spatial strategy, eventually catching the eye of Fantasy Flight Games, which released a highly popular edition in 2011 featuring refined plastic penguin miniatures. This iteration cemented the game's status as a modern classic in the family gaming genre, praised for its tight tactical gameplay where players must carefully manage their movement to isolate opponents and secure the most fish for their colonies.
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Hey, That's My Fish! is a board game for 2–4 players, running about 20 minutes. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Hey, That's My Fish! for?
Hey, That's My Fish! is built for 2–4 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Hey, That's My Fish! take to play?
A game of Hey, That's My Fish! is listed at about 20 minutes. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Hey, That's My Fish! for?
Hey, That's My Fish! lists a minimum age of 8. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
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