Game Info
Year
2023
Players
1
Age
8+
Playtime
12 min
Complexity
1.5/5
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Description
Solo fishing card game where you program actions in order to move your boat along lake cards flipping them to reveal and hide fish
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Tabletop Tokki Playthrough at 0:04 sentiment: positive
video_pk 88893 · mention_pk 235221
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong theme with sentimental storytelling and nostalgia
- beautiful artwork and diverse character representation
- mechanics align closely with the fishing metaphor and encourage thoughtful planning
- short, approachable playtime with meaningful decisions
- storytelling is integrated through episodic lessons and character focus
Cons
- lake card order can introduce luck variability that affects satisfaction
- hard mode can be restrictive and less accessible for some players
- replayability could be enhanced with more variability or expansions
Thematic elements
- memory, nostalgia, commemorating a family member, legacy through storytelling
- A lakeside environment where a family cherishes memories of a departed loved one while learning through a series of fishing lessons.
- episodic storytelling with player-driven actions and in-game anecdotes
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- deck/card management — insert, discard, and replace Lesson cards; flip and manipulate Lake cards to reveal information
- Difficulty scaling — hard mode adds stricter win conditions and different setup dynamics
- End Game Bonuses — achieve an exact combination of fish before the lesson deck runs out
- endgame condition — achieve an exact combination of fish before the lesson deck runs out
- information deduction / memory — use visible and revealed information to plan final hand and achieve the exact fish pattern
- movement / spatial placement — move along the lake by a chosen number of spaces to flip or reveal cards
- Set Collection — the player aims to collect a specific combination of fish (e.g., three tilapia and two catfish) to meet the end condition
- set collection / pattern completion — the player aims to collect a specific combination of fish (e.g., three tilapia and two catfish) to meet the end condition
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Quotes (from this video)
- that is a solo playthrough of fishing lessons
- the theme didn't draw me in the first time, but it grew on me
- this is a story-driven game that earns its emotional weight
- you can tell a lot of care went into the design and art
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Discussion at 3:57 sentiment: positive
video_pk 87250 · mention_pk 227602
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible solo-friendly
Cons
- Expansion content may complicate
Thematic elements
- Array
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- there is the wall for September it is button shy month what's your favorite button shy game let me know in the comments
- September it is Button Shy month
- fishing lessons and skulls of sedlick with the solo expansion as well as
- Aqua Rove Kickstarter will deliver
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Discussion at 0:42 sentiment: positive
video_pk 87106 · mention_pk 227121
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible setup, clear theme, attractive art
Cons
- Limited scoring; goal-oriented rather than scoring heavy
Thematic elements
- education through interactive lessons
- Learning journey with a character and his family
- story-driven tutorial-lite experience
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- deck/lesson card flips — Players flip lesson cards to reveal goals; movement or actions unlock based on flips.
- Memory — Some cards are flipped to reveal information; others keep faces down.
- memory/face-up mechanics — Some cards are flipped to reveal information; others keep faces down.
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Quotes (from this video)
- Ro was one of my top games of 2023
- Aqua Ro takes Ro and ramps it up another level
- I really like these skulls ... it's a simple artwork but themed well
- it's not easy; it's a brain burner
- there isn't really any scoring because you are simply trying to get the goal
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Where There's A Wilz, There's a Play Top 10 List at 5:46 sentiment: positive
video_pk 86176 · mention_pk 222264
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- loved the flipping mechanic and scoring possibilities
- expansions exist and add more excitement
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- card flip/placement to catch the right fish
- fishing-themed abstract puzzle
- abstract
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card flipping — flip cards to shift fish options and goals
- Set Collection — collective targets for scoring and objective fulfillment
- set/collection — collective targets for scoring and objective fulfillment
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I love this puzzle of trying to make a path from the bottom of the mountain to the top of the mountain
- Ro is my number one button shy game
- I like trying to figure out which animals can eat which animals to make sure that I have the fewest animals left
- this one jumped up and I think it's going to jump up even more the more I play with the expansions
- I cannot figure out how to get the river to go down to surround the animals to get a decent score
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The Board Game Garden Discussion at 34:40 sentiment: positive
video_pk 79968 · mention_pk 193736
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Broke my brain
- Very fun game
- A lot to figure out
Cons
- Could not figure out how to win
- Too many things happening simultaneously
Thematic elements
- Fishing
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action activation — Playing a card activates all currently played cards, leading to complex chains.
- Card game — A small card game with a simple setup.
- Puzzle — Players solve a puzzle to achieve specific end-game conditions.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Hey friends, it is Jenna. What is up?
- And welcome back to the board game garden.
- June ended up being a very board game-filled month.
- I still can't get over the fact that we're still playing trick- taking games that are completely different than all other trick- taking games, but I feel like overall the base game of trick taking works really well with being changed and manipulated in different ways.
- Oh my goodness, this thing broke me.
- Remember, you are somebody's reason to smile.
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Review at 0:07 sentiment: positive
video_pk 69654 · mention_pk 166290
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Surprising and emotional theme
- Unexpected and enjoyable programming mechanic
- Tricky puzzle that requires planning
- Challenging but fun highest difficulty
- Adaptable memory element (via online solutions)
- Thought-provoking and reflective
- Quick playtime (approx. 10 minutes)
- Mini-expansions add variety and fun (Family & Friends, Fabled Fish)
Cons
- Memory element can be a downside for some players
- A specific card (alligator bar) in an earlier print of the Fabled Fish expansion had an incorrect ability.
Thematic elements
- Reflecting on lessons passed down from a deceased family member (Leland Williams)
- Fishing
- Quotes from Leland Williams on lesson cards
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Memory — The game involves flipping cards face down, requiring players to remember their state. This element can be optionally mitigated.
- Programming — Players plan out a sequence of actions using lesson cards. This involves planning moves ahead and considering how actions affect future turns.
- Set Collection — Players aim to achieve a specific goal by collecting or revealing certain fish/cards.
- variable difficulty — Multiple difficulty levels are available, changing when the goal condition is checked.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Fishing Lessons actually surprised me I had this kind of sitting off to the side in my collection for months... but I finally got it to the table and immediately I was just struck by the theme because this is actually about going back and looking at the lessons that were passed down from... Leland Williams has passed away and what this game is about is actually looking back at all the lessons that he taught his family members so it's it's it was a very different theme than what I went in thinking it was going to be about which was just I'm just fishing right I mean technically you're fishing it is definitely about fishing but there was that sort of emotional component I wasn't expecting which was actually really nice
- And the other part of this is that it is actually a programming sort of game I was not expecting that at all
- The one downside that this has but hold on I'm going to talk about the downside because there is an alternate way to deal with it is the memory aspect because again you're going to be flipping those cards over with your programming sequence and sometimes that means that you flip a face up card face down so you kind of have to remember what it is I'm not one who really enjoys memory elements
- I changed it up with that offset row that I use love it absolutely love it and I think the base game as is is great
- This was really fun the fabled fish you will start with one of these mixed in the fabled fish have a special ability that when revealed they do something and these are typically typically not great for you they're kind of like surprises that happen and you're not expecting them
- It's very very nice and kind of made me think beyond the game which I always appreciate when I can you know board games teach us a lot and they they bring in a lot of different elements of life and this was just a really nice way to be reminded that there are lessons there are lessons that we will pass down to others and how we'll be remembered
- I recommend it as something especially if you want to get into programming games or if you potentially saw that it had a memory element and were interested in it there is very easy way to or ways there are other ways to sort of get around that memory element and just really enjoy the game
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Review at 1:04 sentiment: positive
video_pk 67650 · mention_pk 163833
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Cool different modes of difficulty
- Lots of challenge
- Charm
- Depth
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- fishing trip
- a lake
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card game — It is a solo game with only 18 cards.
- Flipping cards — Lessons allow the player to flip over different lake cards relative to the boat's position.
- Movement — Lessons allow the player to move their boat along a row of face-down lake cards.
- Set Collection — Players try to catch a particular combination of species of fish outlined on lake cards.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is a solo game with 18 cards only
- It's Fishing Lessons, I love it.
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Danielle Discussion at 8:16 sentiment: positive
video_pk 66048 · mention_pk 160542
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- easy to learn
- strong fish artwork and presentation
Cons
- some depth may require repetition to master
Thematic elements
- learning goals and card manipulation
- fishing-themed goals with encounter cards
- educational, approachable
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- goal-based card flipping — end-of-round goals drive which cards to reveal or flip
- lesson cards to drive actions — lesson cards influence which cards flip or stay face-up
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I really really like this game
- I am excited that I was able to have the opportunity to get this game back in my collection
- I prefer not to do PNPS
- easy to learn but a hard hard one to master
- the art is adorable very story book like
- I would definitely choose this one
- the high quality production of it that I would not be able to get as a PNP
- I really like the little fish art
- looks pretty interesting to me
- excited to try this
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