Game Info
Year
2025
Players
2-5
Age
8+
Playtime
25 min
Complexity
1.5/5
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Description
Fast climbing and shedding card game set in a fish market where players race to offload seafood stacks
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Board Gaymes James Discussion at 8:16 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
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none
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Quotes (from this video)
- I am not a fan of it at all.
- This artwork is so beautiful. Like look at it's so vibrant and so pretty.
- The Lord of the Rings Fate of the Fellowship though this I am very excited about.
- Cali Mala is a reprint.
- I pre-ordered Cube Express from them because I wanted to take a look at that one.
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Get into games Event Coverage at 20:41 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
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none
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Quotes (from this video)
- And then you can challenge each other.
- But it is like I like the fact that the game does that that it's hard.
- And when we played it, I was like, "Oh, I get it now." Cuz it's so hilariously funny.
- Mashy Meeples had said something about um like aircon feels like home cuz you're just with people who want to be there, want to play games.
- It's just a nice experience.
- And I think sometimes, you know, when we're just at home playing games, you're like, "Yeah, I love games." But there's something really special about a convention and being with people and meeting up with people that you don't always
- the buzz and the buzz of people enjoying themselves and having a good time.
- And then we drove to McDonald's. We drove to McDonald's with a view.
- And then this one, this service station happens to have a the adult supertore must be the biggest in the land.
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Get Into Games Interview at 1:26 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Accessible and quick to learn (about five minutes)
- Family-friendly; suitable for a wide age range
- Vibrant, market-themed artwork that stands out on the shelf
- Fast rounds; accommodates larger player counts
- Tends toward strategic depth as players gain experience
Cons
- May not appeal to players seeking heavier Euro-style gameplay
- Theme may not resonate with all audiences
Thematic elements
- Market-style seafood trading with laddering and shedding mechanics
- Sukij fish market in Japan
- Vibrant market atmosphere with thematic artwork and components
Comparison games
- Dominion
- Uno
- Small World
- Obsession
- Quarters
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Climbing Shedding — If a player cannot beat the previous value, they pick up a Catch of the Day card and the previous player scores.
- Hand Management — Managing a hand of seafood cards to optimize selling value and future turns.
- laddering/stacking — Players build stacks of cards to create a value that the next player must beat.
- shedding/beat mechanic — If a player cannot beat the previous value, they pick up a Catch of the Day card and the previous player scores.
- special card: Catch of the Day — A thematic card that influences scoring and the pickup mechanic.
- Uno-like following — Players must follow the last card's number or suit when playing.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- "Create, play and uplift"
- "keep playing games and have fun"
- "Sakana Stack is a ladder climbing shedding hybrid card game"
- "the idea is a game that you could pick up in five minutes"
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board stupid Top 10 List at 4:29 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- beautiful artwork
- smooth gameplay
- supports independent publishing
Cons
- may skew light for some players
Thematic elements
- hand management and ladder progression
- Japanese-style ladder-climbing card shedding games
- homage/tribute to classic ladder games
Comparison games
- Scout
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Hand Management — players try to discard cards efficiently from their hands.
- hand_management — players try to discard cards efficiently from their hands.
- ladder_climbing_card_shedding — structure reminiscent of ladder games where shedding cards advances you toward scoring.
- scoring_through_disposal — points accrue based on how players finish shedding and hand composition.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is our top 10 games to maybe go and buy at UK GE.
- We've tried to have something for everyone on this list.
- Spend your money responsibly.
- We love UKG. We love you guys.
- If you see Deep Regrets, please leave it for Matt. He'll be very sad. Otherwise, I will have deep regrets.
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