Objective of the Game:
In "Foto Fish", players compete to be the fastest in identifying and photographing particular fish in an aquarium. The aim is to be the player who collects the most points by swiftly and accurately snapping the required fish.
Game Components:
- 4 Aquarium Boards
- 1 Wooden Fish
- 20 Fish Cards
- 1 Die
- 1 Timer
- Instructions and various Templates
Game Setup:
Each player takes an Aquarium Board and places it in front of them. The Fish Cards are shuffled and placed face down in the center. The Wooden Fish is placed in the middle to serve as the game's trigger.
Game Play:
- A player rolls the die, indicating which color fish to look for.
- The timer is flipped to signal the start of the round.
- All players simultaneously search their Aquarium Board for fish matching the rolled color.
- When a player thinks they have found the most fish in the required color, they shout “Photo!” and point to these fish.
- The round stops, and all players count how many fish of the chosen color each has found.
- Each correctly reported fish earns the player a point; the player with the most found fish receives a bonus point.
End of the Game:
The game concludes when a predetermined number of rounds have been completed or the Fish Cards are exhausted. The player with the most points wins.
Strategic Tips:
- Focus is crucial! Try to quickly identify the required colors as fast as possible.
- Quick reflexes can give you an edge if you're the first to shout “Photo!”
- Be careful not to wrongly identify fish as this might lead to penalty points.
Foto Fish is an exciting game full of fun and speed, ideal for enhancing children's observational skills and strategic thinking.